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Work History
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Volunteer Work
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Tricia Elliott

Halifax,NS

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with 9 years of experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing exceptional care to critically ill patients and their families. Loyal and collaborative team player.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Research Assistant

Dalhousie University, Dept. COMM HEALTH & EPIDEM
04.2023 - Current
  • Assisting in researching Violence Against Women in NS, NB, and ON over the pandemic. How victims of domestic and/or sexualized were cared for within the healthcare system, and how this affected victims as well as healthcare providers.
  • Collecting research data through experimentation, surveys, and leading focus groups.
  • Collaborating with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.

Registered Nurse, ICU

NSHA, Halifax Infirmary Site, MSNICU
12.2022 - Current
  • Provide exceptional care to critically ill patients in ICU.
  • Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educate and advocate for patients and families and provide caring, emotional support.
  • Manage various advanced technologies required to support the respiratory system and renal function.
  • Work collaboratively with the healthcare team.
  • Assist physicians with procedures and treatment protocols.
  • Collaborate with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre
02.2019 - Current
  • Provide exceptional emotional and medical care to victims of sexual assault in casual/on-call position
  • Educate and advocate for victims of sexual assault
  • Collect forensic Sexual Assault Evidence Kit for RCMP/legal charges with victim's consent.
  • Work with emergency room staff and police/RCMP to provide trauma-informed care and legal options for victims of sexual assault.
  • Follow up with victim within 48-72 hours of ER visit.
  • Appear in court when requested
  • Have attended more than 70 cases at QEII, IWK, DGH, and Cobequid with clients ranging in age from 2 years to 70 years

Registered Nurse, ICU

NSHA, Halifax Infirmary Site, CVICU
06.2014 - Current
  • Provide exceptional care to post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients and critically ill patients in ICU.
  • Educate and advocate for patients and families and provide caring, emotional support.
  • Administer medications, IV fluids, and titrate inotropic IV medications.
  • Continuously monitor, assess, and document vital signs and respond to changes in condition and emergent, life-threatening situations.
  • Manage advanced technology required to support cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal function.
  • Work collaboratively with healthcare team.
  • Follow physician orders and report changes in condition.
  • Assist physicians with procedures and treatment protocols.
  • Worked as a charge nurse when called upon to fill in for permanent charge nurses.

Education

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
10.2024

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre
Halifax, NS
10.2019

Critical Care Nursing Program

RN Professional Development Centre
Halifax, NS
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
05.2014

Diploma - Massage Therapy

Canadian College of Massage And Hydrotherapy
Bedford, NS
06.2004

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
05.1999

Skills

  • Skilled in conducting physical examinations and assessments
  • Medication administration
  • Diagnostic tools experience
  • Strong medical and work ethics
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Exceptionally compassionate and sensitive when providing care
  • Strong communication skills

Accomplishments

In July 2023, I was awarded the Parkin Family Nurse Practitioner Scholarship for the academic year 2023/24.

In May 2023, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Rwanda with the Canada-Rwanda Open Heart Team as a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse. Our team performed seven successful open-heart surgeries for young men and women with rheumatic heart disease and/or congenital heart conditions.

In September 2021, I was awarded the Arthene McMerty SANE Memorial Award for the exceptional care provided to my patients. This is particularly special to me as it was voted on by my peers.

Affiliations

NPANS - Student NP - 2023

NSCN - RN, NS, 2022/23


Certification

  • BLS, St John Ambulance - Jan 2023
  • Registered Nurse, NSCN - 2022-2023
  • Introduction to Sexualized Violence and Trauma Informed Practice, Avalon Sexual Assault Centre - March 2019

Volunteer Work

In May 2023, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Rwanda with the Canada-Rwanda Open Heart Team as a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse. Our team performed seven successful open-heart surgeries for young men and women with rheumatic heart disease and/or congenital heart conditions.

Timeline

Research Assistant

Dalhousie University, Dept. COMM HEALTH & EPIDEM
04.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, ICU

NSHA, Halifax Infirmary Site, MSNICU
12.2022 - Current

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre
02.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse, ICU

NSHA, Halifax Infirmary Site, CVICU
06.2014 - Current

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Dalhousie University

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre

Critical Care Nursing Program

RN Professional Development Centre

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Dalhousie University

Diploma - Massage Therapy

Canadian College of Massage And Hydrotherapy

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Dalhousie University

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