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Stefania Scanga

Toronto,ON

Summary

Dynamic PICU Registered Nurse with extensive experience at the Hospital for Sick Children, specializing in critical care and patient advocacy. Demonstrated expertise in conducting thorough assessments and applying critical thinking to enhance patient outcomes. Proven leader in mentoring new nurses and spearheading quality improvement initiatives that foster team collaboration. Committed to delivering quality, patient- and family-centered care.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Code Blue Registered Nurse

Hospital for Sick Children
, ON
04.2020 - Current
  • Respond to hospital-wide emergencies with expertise and a level-headed approach.
  • Provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.

PICU Registered Nurse

Hospital for Sick Children
05.2016 - Current
  • Care for high-acuity, critically ill patients. Manage challenging cases effectively by utilizing clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and prioritization techniques in dynamic situations.
  • Examples of patient conditions: ARDS, sepsis, neurotrauma, oncology, burns, transplant, palliative, metabolic and chronic conditions
  • Clinical Preceptor for New Hires, supporting their professional growth and proficiency. Passionate about education and training in the PICU.
  • Participant in simulation labs for the Residency New Grad Initiative.
  • CRRT dialysis-trained.
  • Experience with end-of-life care, providing compassionate legacy opportunities for families.
  • Complete comprehensive assessments, and communicate findings with the healthcare team.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans, optimizing patient outcomes, and providing patient- and family-centered care.
  • Facilitated communication between patients' families and doctors; fostered trust and transparency in care process.
  • Provide a high standard of care, optimizing in safety, CLABSI and infection prevention strategies. Proficient in Sick Kids policies and evidence-based practice guidelines.
  • During COVID, demonstrated leadership skills as a PICU PPE Coach, contributing to quality and safety improvements in work processes.

PICU Registered Nurse

Crumlin Children's Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
05.2024 - 12.2024

PICU Clinical Scholar and Support Nurse

The Hospital for Sick Children
12.2023 - 01.2024
  • Mentored new hires and new graduate nurses, supporting their learning and transition to the PICU environment
  • Collaborated with the education team to support the goals of orientation in advancing competencies.
  • Fostered a respectful and engaging learning environment.
  • Optimized the orientation experience by seeking and tailoring opportunities that met the unique learning goals identified with the preceptee and preceptor.

PICU RN Council Representative

The Hospital for Sick Children
09.2018 - 09.2020
  • Elected to advocate and represent PICU Nurses on the Council.
  • Participated in RN Council meetings.
  • Implemented projects that focused on the health and well-being of PICU nurses. Worked with management on initiatives aimed at increasing nursing staff retention, morale, and work satisfaction.
  • I led the Work Life Committee and organized Nursing Week activities.

Small Business Owner - Instruct CPR

ABC First Response
07.2010 - 01.2020
  • Taught basic and advanced CPR courses through Lifesaving Society.
  • Managed operations, provided onsite training to clients, and supervised instructors.
  • Planned course material with emphasis on hands-on activities to refine students' skills and techniques, ensuring preparedness and confidence in managing emergency situations.
  • Certified University of Toronto nursing students from 2011 to 2016. Class sizes ranged from 20 to 40 students.

Unit 7B General Pediatrics Registered Nurse

The Hospital for Sick Children
09.2012 - 05.2016
  • Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders, and pneumonia.

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Toronto, ON
07.2010 - 03.2012
  • Developed and facilitated quality recreation programs for children with disabilities, enhancing quality of life.
  • Supported and engaged families in the recreation program.
  • Trained volunteers and supported their learning of how to best interact with the children, tailoring to their individualized needs.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Toronto

Honors Bachelor of Science - Human Biology Specialist And Minor in Psychology

University of Toronto Scarborough

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Detail-oriented
  • Precepting
  • Time management
  • Safety Coach
  • Culturally sensitive care
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Adapting to changing situations
  • Advanced cardiovascular life support
  • Paediatric advanced life support
  • Respiratory care proficiency
  • Blood and Blood Product transfusions
  • Pain management
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Sterile technique
  • Clinical leadership
  • Palliative Care
  • Team Leadership
  • Cultural awareness
  • Management of high acuity patients: ventilated, sedated, muscle relaxed, and vasoctive support
  • Neuroprotection: cooling devices, ICP monitoring, EVD
  • Able to care for patients on HFO, or ECMO
  • CRRT trained
  • Code Blue Trained


Volunteer Experience

Student-Run IMAGINE Clinic Nurse Preceptor, Queen West Community Health Centre. September 2014 to 2020

  • Guided students development through hands-on training.
  • Taught students how to conduct thorough assessments and collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality primary care to vulnerable, homeless and underserved members of the downtown Toronto community.

Nurse Volunteer, The Sunshine Foundation of Canada DreamLift. April 2016

  • Provided nursing care to children with complex medical needs, supporting their day trip to Disney World.

Nurse Volunteer, Toronto Pan American/ParaPan American Games. July 2015

  • Provided first response to all accredited individuals, athletes, workforce and spectators.

Timeline

PICU Registered Nurse

Crumlin Children's Hospital
05.2024 - 12.2024

PICU Clinical Scholar and Support Nurse

The Hospital for Sick Children
12.2023 - 01.2024

Code Blue Registered Nurse

Hospital for Sick Children
04.2020 - Current

PICU RN Council Representative

The Hospital for Sick Children
09.2018 - 09.2020

PICU Registered Nurse

Hospital for Sick Children
05.2016 - Current

Unit 7B General Pediatrics Registered Nurse

The Hospital for Sick Children
09.2012 - 05.2016

Small Business Owner - Instruct CPR

ABC First Response
07.2010 - 01.2020

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2010 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Toronto

Honors Bachelor of Science - Human Biology Specialist And Minor in Psychology

University of Toronto Scarborough

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