Susan NIEFER LPN
Lee
Nanaimo,BC
Summary
I am an Enthusiastic, energetic, positive Licensed Practical Nurse with 16 years of experience within the emergency department as well as floor nursing. I am eager to contribute to the team success through an exceptional work ethic, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in my nursing skills and always strive to improve my skills towards client care.
Too this day; I LOVE being a nurse and I look forward to coming to work each and everyday and being that positive, energetic influence to support my team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
SOLUTIONS STAFFING TRAVEL NURSING
Prince George, British Columbia
07.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Assistant
Costco
Nanaimo, BC
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Maintained fitness in order to move merchandise efficiently and safely.
- Blocked and faced products on displays and shelves in accordance with company policy.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
- Operated manual and electric pallet jacks, safely relocating heavy merchandise on sales floor for timely stocking.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
Licensed Practical Nurse
MariAnn Cherney - CSIL & Judy Chandler POA
Nanaimo, BC
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Performed routine evaluations of patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assessed and charted patient's temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respirations on every shift. Auscultated lungs, heart and abdomen.
- Prepared and initiated tube feed while monitoring intake to help patient achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Fostered strong relationships with patient and family to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Maintained open availability to rotate through on-call periods, night shifts and weekend shifts.
- Assisted with transport for patient to medical facilities using public transportation.
- Supported personal care needs, washing dishes, cleaning house and laundry.
- Assisted with toileting to commode via sling, showers, complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Performed range of motion exercises and cognitive exercises to improve mobility and cognition.
- Collaborated with care team to assess patient's needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Nanaimo, BC
01.2007 - 10.2021
- Delivered direct care to a diverse population.
- Conducted assessments on five to nine admitted patients or four to six emergency patients; obtaining patient health history, pain levels, allergies, vital signs, input and output measurements and blood glucose levels.
- obtained urine, stool, sputum, nares and groin specimens.
- Performed ongoing evaluations and monitoring of each patient's status, needs and preferences while communicating openly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to organize successful patient care.
- Accurately documenting complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes on Medical electronic record and on Emergency First Net electronic record.
- Advocated for and strived to protect the health, safety and right of the patient from the time of admission to discharge by collaboratively making a care plan with informed consent and the right to refuse while patient is recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Adhered to the seven rights for medication administration; Right person, right drug, right dose, right route, right reason, right time and frequency, right documentation and lastly right response by the patient.
- Documented the administration and response of controlled narcotics and all other medications orally, sublingual, subcutaneous, intramuscular, rectally and via nebulizers.
- Bladder Scanned, Performed catheterizations and administered supplemental oxygen per Doctors orders.
- Auscultated Lungs, heart and abdomen.
- Performed focus and head to toe assessments.
- Monitored IV therapy by watching for signs of infection, edema, swelling, pain, allergic reaction, leaking at site.
- One of five LPN's who held a permanent position in Emergency Clinical Decision Unit. The goal was to defer patients from being a full admit to the hospital instead remain an emergency patient for 16-48 hours under the following protocols. Tylenol overdose, Asthma attack, Allergic reaction, Dehydration, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Cellulitis, Transfusion of Blood or blood products, COPD exacerbation, GI Bleed, Alcohol Withdrawal, Continuous bladder irrigation, head injury, Renal Colic, Seizures, Social Admits, Trauma, Concussion, Deep Vein Thrombosis. A high turnover, fast paced unit run by an ER physician, RN and an LPN with a patient load of 8-9 patients.
- One of five LPN's awarded a temporary one year project pilot line in emergency to work alongside the RN's and ER physicians.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care, remove staples and stitches and apply dressings.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Safeguarded against the spread of germs by maintaining universal precautions.
- Adhere to workplace safety by using sharps containers, use lift equipment, watch body mechanics, wash hands regularly and wear proper PPE.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC12.2006
IV THERAPY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION
SASKPOLYTECH
SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN 04.2023 - 04.2023
Skills
- Head to Toe and Focus assessments
- Direct care for Seizure Precaution patients
- Direct care for Cerebrovascular Accidents patients
- Direct care for CIWA patients
- Direct care for patients receiving blood products
- Direct care of COPD exacerbation patients
- Direct care of patients with Gastric Feeding Tubes
- Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
- Wound Dressing
- 16 years in an acute emergency setting
- Excellent communication orally and written to enable collaboration with interdisciplinary team for the best care for the patient
REFERENCES
Jennie Robson
Interim Site Director
Jennie.robson@islandhealth.ca
Office Location: Phone Local:
Cellular Phone: 250-802-3512
Erin Canty
Registered Nurse
Erin.canty@islandhealth.ca
Cellular Phone: 250-816-4488
Quailla Riddy
Licensed Practical Nurse
Quailla.riddy@islandhealth.ca
Cellular Phone: 250-802-7829
Deanna McLaren Neilson
Phlebotomist
Cellular Phone: 250-619-4645
Jacy Sanders
Patient Porter
jlsander58@hotmail.com
Cellular Phone: 250-210-7773
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
SOLUTIONS STAFFING TRAVEL NURSING
07.2023 - Current
IV THERAPY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION
SASKPOLYTECH
04.2023 - 04.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
MariAnn Cherney - CSIL & Judy Chandler POA
04.2022 - 11.2022
Pharmacy Assistant
Costco
11.2021 - 07.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
01.2007 - 10.2021
Diploma - Nursing
Vancouver Island University