Tracy Jackson
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Alberta Health Services, excelling in patient assessments and compassionate care. Leveraged strong clinical judgment and empathy to enhance patient outcomes, significantly improving satisfaction levels. Skilled in EMR systems and patient education, adept at fostering patient and family advocacy. Actively contributed to team coordination and professional development initiatives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Public Health Nurse
Alberta Health Services
04.2003 - Current
- Experienced in PostPartum Public Health.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing assessments and 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing a compassionate, holistic nursing approach that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual being, as a whole.
- Infection prevention by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in training and mentoring new nursing staff members, contributing to high-quality patient care.
- Preceptored nursing students during clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Attended to patients at their homes when required to meet their specific needs.
- Provided in-depth teaching to patients and caregivers to support understanding and compliance with care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop ongoing comprehensive care.
- Evaluated patient/family history to assess potential safety concerns for patient and newborn.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients.
- Delivered quality care to diverse ethnic cultures through ongoing educational programs to ensure a respectful and professional approach.
- Provide an environment where patients feel comfortable and confident to bring forth additional personal and/or cultural information to support a respective environment.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIP) laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication through active listening, validating, encouraging and providing positive feedback to support caregivers in regaining or improving confidence and coping abilities.
- Triaged patients after hospital discharge.
- Participated in evidence-based practice.
- Followed policy and procedure manual to ensure quality care.
- Coordinated referrals to address patient needs, such as food, shelter, mental health, physician appointments, etc.
Registered Nurse Public Health Nurse
Alberta Health Services, AHS
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Administered vaccinations for COVID-19.
- Educated patient on infection, prevention, protection and control.
- Provided throat and/or nasal swabs for detection of the COVID-19 virus.
- Provided patient with education and assessed to ensure patient was fit to vaccinate.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Public Health Nursing
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB04-1993
Skills
- Direct patient care and monitoring
- Medical assessment; physical and emotional
- Documentation
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Patient and family advocacy/client and family-centered care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Lab result interpretation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Vaccine administration
- High level of autonomy
- Removing sutures/staples
- Preventive health
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse Public Health Nurse
Alberta Health Services, AHS
01.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse Public Health Nurse
Alberta Health Services
04.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing - Public Health Nursing
University of Calgary
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