TARA IRVINE
Parksville,BC
Summary
I am a hardworking compassionate Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience. I excel in offering comprehensive competent patient care. I have been going through fertility treatment since 2017 while trying to work as much as possible. There are gaps in my Nursing Career while I was a full time stay at home mom or going though full-time fertility treatment. My children are now 6 and 1.5 years old. I offer a combination of unique skills and competencies which I have developed through a rewarding career. In 2021 I took the Nurse Ready course through KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY (KPU) and this provided updated skills and procedures for my career.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Casual Registered Nurse Acute Care
Inuvik Regional Hospital
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Assisted patients initially and every shift to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments and care options, including discharge and home care instructions.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Registered Nurse With Home Care
Public Health and Social Services
04.2015 - 09.2016
- I completed multiple term positions with Health and Social Services in home care during 2015-2016.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices which could reduce chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document any updates or concerns.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
Registered Nurse
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Casual and term Registered Nurse on Floors 1 Telemetry/ Floor 4 Renal/ Floor 5 Stroke.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Orchestrated quality-driven care for as many as 5-7 patients each day in high-volume acute setting.
- Provided quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Registered Nurse
Whitehorse General Hospital
09.2012 - 10.2015
- After completing a 6-month contract with Whitehorse Corrections, I started a new position with Whitehorse General Hospital.
- While starting the ICU course with BCIT I worked in a 3 bed Step down ICU. Half the shifts were in ICU and the other half were on the Medical Unit.
- Managed cardiac and medical ICU patients along with traumas that could be treated at WGH.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Aided the OR with PARR assessments after surgeries when required.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity. As well as collected Arterial Blood Gasses
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Registered Nurse
Select Medical Connections Travel Nursing
03.2012 - 08.2012
- Completed 6-month contract at the Whitehorse Correctional Center.
- Completed initial assessments on all new persons admitted to the facility.
- Created customized care plans and discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Preformed Medication delivery multiple times a day for over 100 patients.
- Managed Physician days, triage patients, dentist appointments, optometrist appointments and X-rays.
- Dealt with emergency situations such as broken bones, stab wounds, over doses and preformed CIWA protocols on withdrawling patients.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Registered Nurse
St. Boniface Hospital
04.2011 - 03.2012
- I floated between C.S.I.U and A5 Cardiology.
- CSIU is a cardiac surgery inpatient unit (CABG, Valve, Thoracic Aneurysm repair). A5 Cardiology is an Interventional cardiology unit that deals with cardiac medical patients.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as Coronary Artery Bypass and angiogram.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Removed pacemaker wires and chest tubes, dealt with a wide variety of wounds, dressings, infections as well as PICC lines, Central Lines and complex medical issues.
- Monitored and interpreted EKG readings.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, PICC, intramuscular injections, subcutaneous injection, feeding tubes (PEG) monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 2-3 patients daily.
Registred Nurse
Concordia Hopsital
01.2010 - 04.2011
- N2W is an acute surgery ward that specialized in primary and revision of hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Regularly admit, discharge and receive pre and post operative patients.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as knee and hip replacement.
- Facilitating wound care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- 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.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Drake Medox Medical Services
10.2008 - 01.2011
- This was a home care Registered Nurse position I held for 2 years in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I worked casually, full-time and part time for 2 years.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Delivered assistance to elderly clients in daily activities including bathing, dressing, physical transfers and care for incontinence.
Regestered Nurse
Winnipeg Health Science Center Womans Hopsital
02.2008 - 10.2008
- Registered Nurse at the Woman's Hospital in the Intermediate Care Nursery. Which is the step down unit from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Using a family centered approach I provided care to infants and their families while helping them transition towards going home.
- Infants coming to the unit were premature and/or had a low birth weights, respiratory difficulties, feeding issues, infants of diabetic mothers, neonatal abstinence syndrome, failure to thrive new born infants orl needed post surgical care.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered and monitored different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations to meet needs of the new born patients.
Education
Registered Nurse Program - Registered Nurse
Heritage College
Hull Quebec05.2007
Business
Secretarial Business Diploma
Shawville Quebec2004
Skills
- Preventative health
- Patient management
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient discharge
- Confidentiality
- Infection control measures
- Professional bedside manner
- Strong clinical judgment
- Physical assessments
- High level of autonomy
- Patient and family advocacy
LIcense
Previous Registered Nurse License held in British Columbia
Previous Registered Nurse License held in North West Territories
Previous Registered Nurse LIcense held in Manitoba
Certification
NURSE READY Refresher course November 2020
Timeline
Casual Registered Nurse Acute Care
Inuvik Regional Hospital
11.2020 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
09.2015 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse With Home Care
Public Health and Social Services
04.2015 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Whitehorse General Hospital
09.2012 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
Select Medical Connections Travel Nursing
03.2012 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse
St. Boniface Hospital
04.2011 - 03.2012
Registred Nurse
Concordia Hopsital
01.2010 - 04.2011
Registered Nurse
Drake Medox Medical Services
10.2008 - 01.2011
Regestered Nurse
Winnipeg Health Science Center Womans Hopsital
02.2008 - 10.2008
Registered Nurse Program - Registered Nurse
Heritage College
Business
Secretarial Business Diploma
NURSE READY Refresher course November 2020
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