Terryl Herrick
Peace River,AB
Summary
I have been very fortunate in my 32 years of professional nursing to have had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings. The experience I have, has given me the skills to provide patient centered, wholistic care to clients and their families. I have excellent communication skills and work well within interdisciplinary teams. I welcome the opportunity to grow and change within my profession as best practices and standards of care have changed over the decades. I look forward to new opportunities and challenges that come with this wonderful career.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Care Case Manager
Alberta Health Services
Peace River, AB
06.2023 - Current
- Developed individualized plans of care for each client based on their needs and preferences.
- Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
- Educated family members about available resources and support systems for their loved ones.
- Collaborated with other agencies to coordinate referrals for additional services such as counseling or respite care.
- Coordinated with other health professionals to ensure quality of care was provided.
- Tracked outcomes of interventions implemented through ongoing evaluation processes.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices for providing optimal care.
Public Health Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Slave Lake, AB
08.2015 - 06.2020
- Monitored immunization records and provided vaccinations as needed.
- Identified unusual issues, cluster infections and known pathogens on patient records, ensuring that outbreaks were remedied in timely fashion.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Participated in community outreach activities to promote public health awareness among target populations.
- Worked at distant locations with Indigenous communities, promoting health, vaccination programs in both clinic and schools.
- Provided home visitation in Maternal/Child program, visiting families within 24 -72 hours of discharge from hospital with newborns.
RN Staff Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Slave Lake, AB
06.2011 - 08.2015
- Worked in a Rural Hospital which provided Labour and Delivery, Emergency, Palliative,Pediatrics, Special Care Unit, Medical and Post Op Convalescence.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest or trauma cases.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
- Instructed new nurses on proper techniques for providing patient care.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient vital signs, medical history and physical condition.
- Performed triage assessments of patients in the emergency room.
Sexual Health Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Slave Lake, AB
09.2008 - 06.2011
- Primary Role in this Public Health Position was Sexual Health
- Meeting the needs of distant Indigenous communities that had little access to female health providers.
- Specialized training in performing PAP tests and health evaluations related to sexual health, including blood sampling.
- Testing and treating STI as well as partner notifications
- Individual as well as group education on sexual health.
- Teaching sexual health component of established curriculums in schools
- Committee chairperson for review of proposals for government grants for non profit funding to HIV/AIDS groups for that provided education and support.
- Recording and tracking information to be included in Provincial statistics, to establish trends and evaluate effectiveness of health promotion activities related to sexual health
RN Staff Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Slave Lake, AB
09.1998 - 09.2008
- Rural Hospital setting that included Labour and Delivery, Pediatrics, Emergency, Palliative Care, Special Care Unit and Post operative Convalescence.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest or trauma cases.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient vital signs, medical history and physical condition.
RN - Labor and Delivery
QE II Hospital
Grande Prairie, AB
12.1992 - 10.1998
- Monitored fetal heartbeat and length and strength of contractions to guide labor.
- Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
- Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
- Provided emotional support to family members throughout labor process.
- Provided patient education regarding labor and delivery process.
- Performed newborn assessments such as APGAR scores at one minute and five minutes after birth.
- Cared for a variety of medical conditions experienced by pregnant women including preterm labor, hypertension and preeclampsia, diabetes mellitus, intrauterine growth restriction, placental abruption.
- Guided new mothers on recovery and infant care to promote and support maternal and family adaptation.
- Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
- Performed vaginal exams to assess dilation and effacement of cervix.
Education
Diploma Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse
Grande Prairie Regional College
Grande Prairie, AB01-1993
Skills
- Case Management
- Care Planning
- Patient Evaluation
- Relationship Building
- Team Coordination
- Family and Patient Support
Certification
Have held an Active License with the College Of Registered Nurses of Alberta for 32 years.
Timeline
Home Care Case Manager
Alberta Health Services
06.2023 - Current
Public Health Nurse
Alberta Health Services
08.2015 - 06.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Alberta Health Services
06.2011 - 08.2015
Sexual Health Nurse
Alberta Health Services
09.2008 - 06.2011
RN Staff Nurse
Alberta Health Services
09.1998 - 09.2008
RN - Labor and Delivery
QE II Hospital
12.1992 - 10.1998
Diploma Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse
Grande Prairie Regional College
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