Hi, I’m
Sylvie Piche
Chesterville ,ON
Summary
Compassionate and bilingual Registered Nurse with 20 years of nursing experience, offering comprehensive patient care in various nursing environments. Skilled in working effectively with diverse patient populations, dedicated to fostering trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care and ensure seamless collaboration. Proven track record of providing individualized patient care and committed to delivering best-in-class care through effective education and counseling. Leadership skills focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction, while streamlining safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room
Registered Nurse
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Maintained an organized and efficient work environment within the operating room by effectively managing supplies, equipment inventory, and sterilization processes.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
St-Viateur Nursing Home
Registered Nurse - Lead Nurse
11.2022 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
Revera - Heartwood
Registered Nurse
05.2022 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
St-Viateur
Registered Nurse
01.2022 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
CSCEO
RN
01.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and diabetes workshops.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Royal Ottawa Hospital - St-Lawrence Valley
Registered Nurse
03.2020 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Wellington House Long Term Care
Registered Nurse
05.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Cared for patients in 60-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
St-Viateur Nursing Home
Registered Nurse
08.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
Chartwell Champlain Long Term Care Residence
Assistant Director of Nursing Care
07.2017 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
- Adhered to established policies, procedures and compliance for satisfactory audit rating.
- Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Developed team communications and information for health and safety, incontinence product, resident improvement care, meetings.
- Sorted product and provided expertise on non-conforming product requirements.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Used Point Click Care to maintain department budgets and record expenses.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Organized and facilitated department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
- Produced monthly financial reports like income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements for presentation to board of directors.
Hawkesbury General Hospital
Registered Nurse
05.2013 - 11.2016
Job overview
- Admitted patients to day surgery, initiate intravenous, administer medication, wound care, preoperative teaching, and postoperative teaching, and patient and family emotional support
- Assessed and Evaluated patient preoperatively and postoperatively
- Assisted General Surgeon, Anethetist and other members of the Operating Room, assisted with emergency surgeries while on call or on duty.
- Occupied a Circulating and Scrub nurse role in the operating Room
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs, initiated IV, administered medication as ordered by physician or anesthetist.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
Hawkesbury General Hospital
Registered Nurse - Suicide Intervention Nurse
12.2015 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Evaluated patient with various types of mental illness in times of conflicts
- Gathered information in the goal of redirecting the patient to different organization according to the need of the client
- Attended the Emergency department at the request of the Emergency department physician to Evaluate patient in crisis
- Exchanged communication with a multidisciplinary team to build a plan of care for the client in crisis
- Attend physchiatric evaluation with the client at the psychiatrist office to facilitate patient interaction
Winchester District Memorial Hospital
Operating Room Nurse / recovery room / Endoscopy
01.2009 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Admitted adult and pediatric patients to the day care unit
- Initiated I.V. and administered medication as ordered by physician
- Preoperative and postoperative teaching done according to the surgery
- Health teaching
- Assisted multidisciplinary operative team
- Scrubbed and Circulating nurse Role attended
- Recovery Room nurse duties as indicated by the hospital protocol
Collection of blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures
Montfort Hospital
Registered Nurse / Endoscopy / Day care unit
06.2004 - 11.2007
Job overview
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Admitted patient to the day care unit
- Health teaching, postoperative and preoperative health teaching
- Supported patient during the procedure
- Initiated Intravenous therapy, assessed and discontinued as ordered by physician
- Administered medication
- Prepared patients for the surgery
Education
Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario
Operating Room nurse Diploma from Operating Room
2007
St-Lawrence College, Brockville, Ontario
Nursing Diploma from Healthcare
2004
University Overview
St-Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontairo
Psychiatric Nurse Certificate from Psychiatry
2000
St-Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario
Registered Practical Nurse from healthcare
1995
Skills
- Bilingual in both official languages
- Education program for Immunization completed
- Gentle Approach Certificate
- Psychiatric Nursing Certificate
- Non Violent Approach Certificate
- Assist training with mental health patient
- CPR certification
- Suicide intervention certificate
- Advanced Foot care Certificate
- Intravenous therapy
- Management experience
- Member or RNAO
Languages
French
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Operating Room
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Lead Nurse
St-Viateur Nursing Home
11.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Revera - Heartwood
05.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
St-Viateur
01.2022 - 05.2022
RN
CSCEO
01.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Royal Ottawa Hospital - St-Lawrence Valley
03.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
St-Viateur Nursing Home
08.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Wellington House Long Term Care
05.2019 - 08.2020
Assistant Director of Nursing Care
Chartwell Champlain Long Term Care Residence
07.2017 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse - Suicide Intervention Nurse
Hawkesbury General Hospital
12.2015 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
Hawkesbury General Hospital
05.2013 - 11.2016
Operating Room Nurse / recovery room / Endoscopy
Winchester District Memorial Hospital
01.2009 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse / Endoscopy / Day care unit
Montfort Hospital
06.2004 - 11.2007
St-Lawrence College
Nursing Diploma from Healthcare
St-Lawrence College
Psychiatric Nurse Certificate from Psychiatry
St-Lawrence College
Registered Practical Nurse from healthcare
Algonquin College
Operating Room nurse Diploma from Operating Room
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