Steve Moses
Listowel,Canada
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Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 9 years of experience in mental health and addictions, acute care and long-term health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Excellent organizational and communication skills and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Mental Health and Addictions
Grand River Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed mental health assessments, and other unit specific assessments to monitor and enhance patient mental health and well being.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Utilized CERNER to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
Huronlea Homes For The Aged
06.2023 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patient unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
Mountain Lea Lodge
04.2020 - 05.2023
- Oversaw 107-bed long-term care unit.
- Nursing Assessments, identify patient goals, Planned and implemented individualised care plans, routine evaluations.
- Unit workflow strategies and defined priorities.
- Manage resident behaviours with dementia and mental health crisis.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to devise individualised plans of care to meet resident needs.
- Provided behavioural/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Observed patient reactions and improvements or deteriorations to report to physician adhering to care guidelines.
- Participated in facility-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Handled primary care, case management and medication management.
- Performed ongoing monitoring, support and assessment of patients' physical and physiological needs.
- Coordinated and collaborated with internal and external health care professionals to measure treatment effectiveness and re-evaluate care plan.
- Trained new hire staffs, students and supervised Registered Practical nurses and care aids/PSW/HCA.
- Manage staff scheduling as needed,
- Conduct educational teaching sessions.
- Perform staff appraisals.
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
Zuriel/Atlantic health care staffing agency
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked as Registered Nurse at Grand View Manor Nursing Home, Berwick-Nova Scotia which is a 142 residents capacity facility.
- Worked as Registered Nurse at Evergreen Home for Special Care Nursing Home, Kentville-Nova Scotia which is a 97 Residents capacity facility.
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
Heart Of The Valley Nursing Home
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked as Registered Nurse Supervisor looking after 50 residents.
Student Nurse
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
- Assigned in Med-Surg, Stroke, Rehab units.
- Helped to administer oral, intramuscular and IV medications.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medication under supervision.
- Collaborated with health care team members in delivery of holistic care to patients.
- Adjusted to varying individual patient care requirements throughout increasing treatment of patient populations.
- Acquired new skills by shadowing senior staff.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient admission, discharge and transfer.
Registered Practical Nurse - Long Term Care
Mountain Lea Lodge
01.2016 - 03.2020
- Actively promoted best nursing practices, leading by example in providing accurate, prompt patient provisions.
- Performed in-depth prevention assessments, maintaining patient health and safety.
- Maintained continued personal development through regular training, maximising nursing capabilities and competence.
- Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting and recording signs of deterioration for swift action.
- Communicated with healthcare team to evaluate and execute proper patient care plans.
- administered medications, perform ongoing monitoring, reporting to Registered nurse and doctors as needed.
Registered Nurse
Kannur Medical College Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2012
- Worked at Stroke and Rehab unit, perform neuro assessments, referrals, management.
- Worked at Psychiatric unit with challenging behaviours, perform mental health assessments, SMMSE, MOCA.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to devise individualised plans of care to meet patients' needs.
- Administered medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and via IV therapy.
- Coordinated with doctors and Registered Nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Handled primary care, case management and medication management.
- Discharge teaching
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Gerontology and Chronic Illness
2014
Post Graduate Diploma - Critical Care Nursing
2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
2010
Skills
- Code white/De-escalation trained
- Infection prevention and control
- Medication and IV administration
- Leadership skills
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Critical Thinking and problem solving
- Phlebotomy trained
- Direct patient care and management
- Staff performance evaluation
- Knowledge in healthcare softwares like Cerner, Point Click Care, Momentum, Catalyst
- Highly motivated and Fast learner
- Physical endurance
- Tracheostomy Care
- Precepting
- Care Plan Development
- Palliative care awareness
- Physical assessments
Affiliations
- Current RN registration with CNO
- Current RN registration with NSCN
- Drivers License
Additional Information
- Vaccinated with 2 doses for Covid
- Clean criminal records
- Non violent crisis intervention training
- P.A.C.E training
- TB 2 step testing
- Own transportation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse - Mental Health and Addictions - Grand River Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care - Huronlea Homes For The Aged
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care - Zuriel/Atlantic health care staffing agency
04.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care - Heart Of The Valley Nursing Home
10.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care - Mountain Lea Lodge
04.2020 - 05.2023
Registered Practical Nurse - Long Term Care - Mountain Lea Lodge
01.2016 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse - Kannur Medical College Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2012
Student Nurse - Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Conestoga College - Post Graduate Diploma, Gerontology and Chronic Illness
Conestoga College - Post Graduate Diploma, Critical Care Nursing
Kannur Medical College - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
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