Sydney Shwetz, RN
Lancaster Park,AB
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with a passion for patient-family centered care. American educated and trained in diverse diverse Canadian rural settings, including: med-surg, telemetry, obstetrics and emergency nursing. Specializes in high-risk Labour and Delivery, providing a unique perspective on various healthcare systems. Experienced educator and dependable team player skilled at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. With seven years of diverse experience, excelling in direct patient care, staff supervision, department operations, and training the future nurses in Alberta. Proficient in multitasking and and prioritizing patient and family needs with integrating healthcare systems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Express Health Care
11.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Acted swiftly to transfer high-risk patients to higher levels of care in tertiary centres due to site policies.
- Acted as an educational resource and provided training assistance to other L&D RN's on the unit due to experience levels.
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg & Obstetrics
Alberta Health Services
01.2018 - Current
- Managing care for low risk L&D, cardiac, post-op, post stroke, palliative, med/surg tele, and ER RN Float, while acting in Charge RN role capacity
- MoreOB Core Team member from 2018-2022 [attended obstetrics provincial meetings, assisted implementing policies on the unit, and providing education to other Core Team members]
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
L&D Travel RN
Evergreen Healthcare
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed care for women in antepartum, labour, cesarean sections, OR, PACU, postpartum, as well as newborns requiring NRP resuscitation
- High risk labour patients including, but not limited to, pre-eclampsia, uterine ruptures, placenta acreta, placenta previa, maternal drug use, IUFD, fetal intrapartum resuscitation.
Sessional Instructor
University Of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Instructing three lectures/labs, acting as the rural health liaison, acting as the lab tech coordinator, and clinical instructor for the Community and Public health Term rotation
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
- Promoted importance of a "sense of community" and how it affects individuals
L&D Travel RN
Randall Children's / Legacy Emmanuel
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Level 1 Trauma Centre, high risk labour and delivery
- Managed care for women in antepartum, labour, cesarean sections, OR, PACU, postpartum, as well as newborns requiring NRP resuscitation
- High risk labour patients including, but not limited to, pre-eclampsia, uterine ruptures, placenta acreta, placenta previa, maternal drug use, IUFD, fetal intrapartum resuscitation.
L&D Travel RN
Providence Hospital
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Managed care for women in antepartum, labour, cesarean sections, OR, PACU, postpartum, as well as newborns requiring NRP resuscitation
- High risk labour patients including, but not limited to, pre-eclampsia, uterine ruptures, placenta acreta, placenta previa, maternal drug use, IUFD, fetal intrapartum resuscitation.
L&D Travel RN
University of Washington
11.2020 - 02.2021
- 2nd high risk obstetrics in USA
- Managed care for women in antepartum, labour, cesarean sections, OR, PACU, postpartum, as well as newborns requiring NRP resuscitation
- Treated emergent cases in high-risk patients in cases involving, but not limited to, hemorrhages, uterine ruptures, shoulder dystocia, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, drug use, IUFD and fetal intrapartum resuscitation
- Utilized spinning babies and other positioning techniques to assist mother's cope during labour.
Undergraduate Nurse Employee
Alberta Health Services
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Actively sought feedback from preceptors and peers to identify areas for growth and improvement as a developing nurse professional.
- Provided comprehensive assessments of patient needs upon admission using critical thinking skills honed through academic coursework.
- Collaborated effectively with other healthcare professionals to provide seamless, coordinated care for patients across multiple disciplines.
- Contributed to a positive healing environment for patients through the provision of compassionate, personalized nursing care.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for patients, taking into account specific needs and goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Elmira College
Elmira, NY06.2017
Skills
- Peripheral IV starts and management
- Arterial/PICC line management
- Transfusions
- Phlebotomy
- Neonatal placenta phlebotomy
- Urethral catheterization/foley care
- Performing EKG's
- Basic EKG interpretation
[AHS Lead II training, AHS CAM A, AHS CAM B]
- Managing high alert cardiac and obstetric drips
- Circulating OB operating room and OB PACU
- FSE and IUPC placement/management
- Amnio-infusions
- Cervical cerclage placement, and exit procedures
- Cervical exams
- Bishop score calculations
- Induction management at low risk and high risk maternity hospitals
- Chorioamnionitis management
- Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Interpretation
- Antepartum care
- Breastfeeding support
- Obstetric Emergency ResponseDiabetic management in maternal and med-surg patients
- Sepsis management in maternal and med-surg patients
- Charge nurse capacity
- Ability to be floated to the ER
- Staff Supervision, staff training, staff scheduling
- Discharge planning
- Care Plan and patient management
- EMR Systems
Certification
- BLS - AHA Ex: Sept '24
- ACLS - AHA, Ex: Sept '25
- NRP - CPS, Ex: Dec '24
- S.T.A.B.L.E, 10/31/22
- AWOHNN Fetal Monitoring - Introduction
- AWOHNN Fetal Monitoring - Intermediate
- FHS -UBC, 2024
- Physiologic Birth Support
- Charge Nurse Workshop AHS
- Pediatric Eergencies AHS
- Trauma 101 AHS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Express Health Care
11.2023 - Current
L&D Travel RN
Evergreen Healthcare
04.2022 - 06.2022
Sessional Instructor
University Of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
08.2021 - 12.2021
L&D Travel RN
Randall Children's / Legacy Emmanuel
08.2021 - 11.2021
L&D Travel RN
Providence Hospital
04.2021 - 06.2021
L&D Travel RN
University of Washington
11.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg & Obstetrics
Alberta Health Services
01.2018 - Current
Undergraduate Nurse Employee
Alberta Health Services
05.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Elmira College
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