Tammy Bertrand

• Teaching students at St. Clair in multiple programs such as Registered Practical Nursing Programs, Registered Nurse Programs, Social Work, Health, and Developmental Disability Programs.
• Teaching APA formatting, fluid/electrolyte balance, diabetes, musculoskeletal system, bone anatomy, maternal newborns, and human anatomy biology.
• Managing schedules and teaching at different in-person campuses and online.

• Education provided for students' theory online and clinical skills in the classroom.
• The classroom size was approximately 10-40 students.
• Taught approximately three semesters; the last class was 41 students from Windsor to Ottawa. Teaching is done online with teams, using a projector to collaborate and connect from each area for clinical skills.

• Managed medically/complex palliative and acute care clients
• Safe, knowledgeable, empathetic, and efficient nursing care is provided.
• Health Care Technicians (HCT-Advanced PSW) use specialized software to work under the supervision and support of a Registered Nurse.
• Daily care conference-OTN, virtual visits while using advanced nursing assessments—Triaging and Managing 24/7 Crisis Hotline or 24/7 Clinical phone line for clients of all ages
• Provided education to the PSWs and certified training to enhance and become advanced PSWs (HCT) by providing education/orientation for skills in the classroom and at the client's bedside.
• The educator signs off on skills, documents on the chart, and gives updates to the team for the client.
• HCT can receive instruction to administer controlled medications through interstitial subcutaneous injection sites, oral medications, G-tube, flushes, enteral feeds, foley catheters and ostomy care under the direction of the DRN
• Instrumental in the Connecting Care 2 Home Program (CC2H) for COPD and CHF clients.
• Created the education and rolled it out to the staff.
• Provided extensive education via technology regarding the client's disease, diagnosis, and signs and symptoms to look for, as well as medication reconciliation.
• Demonstrated care to the clients and families on how to administer medications and treat exacerbations to keep clients from being re-admitted to the hospital.

• Monitored client progress and rounds and responded to medical emergencies for all the male prisoners.
• Provided wound care and nursing care using best practices and evidence-based practice.
• Provided EKGs and other tests as ordered and required by physicians.
• Trained for mental health and Suicide watch.
• Administered prescribed medications and treatments per approved Physicians' orders, policies, and procedures for each unit that had 30 plus males. Including lockdown for suicide watch and highly dangerous.
• Maintained an EMR database of all patient information and updated the medical histories of each client
• Supported and rounded with physicians during examinations and treatment.
• Ensured the implementation of proper safety procedures and documentation.

• Home Care visits with clients to perform in-depth assessments while collaborating closely with a nurse practitioner.
• Triage for urgent care needs of clients.
• Identify priorities and design service plans.
• Assessing safety and risks for each client.
• Monitored the continuity and eligibility of services
• Used problem-solving skills and balanced each complex client's needs, concerns, and preferences.
• Excellent listening, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Implemented corrective actions using resources efficiently.
• Mediating and negotiating resolution of conflicts involving clients and service providers.
• Specialized in Medical/Surgical Dementia, Geriatrics, COPD, Cardiac Care, and Diabetes.
• Rai-MDS Trained.

• The rotation was at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital.
• Managed nursing students for their psychiatric rotations
• Assisted students in applying theory and skills learned to develop further problem-solving, critical thinking, and utilizing the nursing process with being assigned patients
• Students were encouraged to look at client diagnoses and medications and apply therapeutic communication using evidence-based practice
• Students would have 1-1 ½ hours of learning in the classroom.
• Students would have time for questions and assignments.
• We would include workshops for educational learning needs
• Students learned clinical skills and techniques while being assigned to the clients
• Instructed on documentation standards, best practices, physician orders, policies, and hospital procedures.
• The instructor provided written evaluations on whether they passed or failed the course curriculum.

• I worked collaboratively with the University of Windsor and the 4th year nursing students, whom I agreed to mentor and teach full-time in the community setting
• Students had to receive approximately 400 hours for their placement
• Students would shadow and observe during orientation initially and then slowly start taking one client at a time until they could take on the full caseload independently with the instructor at all times for any guidance, support or assistance
• As the preceptor, I would build confidence so the students could apply their theory, skills, and knowledge from previous years and semesters
• Students were encouraged to take over client care, guidance, mentoring, teaching, and support
• Students would learn to be creative and offer efficiency and client safety in a community setting
• They provided evaluation at the end of the clinical semester to pass the clinical course curriculum

• Visiting Nurse, complex, acute, palliative, and pediatric clients
• Wound Care Specialist for clients of all ages
• On-call 3-4 nights a week
• Managed orientation and training for staff and new employees and was the resource nurse
• Team lead-in weekly meetings
• Project lead on Hospice Residential
• I managed the I.V
• Clinic, administered specialty medications, and worked with pharmaceutical and medical companies, training me on new products, medications, and equipment
• Would share and provide education to all staff
• Developed and presented education to Physicians
• Visited physician offices during breaks and had dinner presentations to discuss new medications and updates
• I recruited new graduates by speaking to hundreds of St
• Clair College students about the differences between working in the community and at the Hospitals

• Charge Nurse of a 30-bed unit
• I demonstrated skillful communication, negotiation, and effective leadership
• I worked alongside physicians on cardiology, respiratory/pulmonary, oncology, renal, palliative, medical ICU, and medical/surgical floors
• I developed and implemented new, updated methods for ISI implementation for palliative clients and trained staff and Physicians
• I also developed tools used by staff for assessments

As a Visiting Registered Nurse and a Visiting Registered Practical Nurse, I would work with clients of all ages.

• Specialty trained in caring for Cystic Fibrosis.
• Trained in chest physiotherapy, vibrations, percussion, and compressions.
• Wound resource Nurse
• Worked as Registered Nurse and Registered Practical Nurse with VON, caring for medically complex palliative, diabetes, acute care, and post-op surgical clients with (casts, removal of stitches and staples, wound dressings, packing, and working with Vacs.)

• Registered Practical Nurse working with clients of all ages
• Educator new hires in-classroom skills, wound care, catheterization, using aseptic techniques, and changing Ostomies.
• Instrumental in supporting the accreditation and being on the accreditation team.
• Instrumental in helping with written policies and procedures
• Worked closely with ET Nurse on complex client wounds, ostomy care, stomas, debriding without instruments, vac care- (negative pressure therapy)

• Head-to-toe assessments, bathing, bed care, and holistic patient care are also needed and provide education for parents with newborns, breastfeeding and assistance in surgery and circumcision.
• Worked on medical/Surgical Floor and Maternal Newborn