Trina Holmstrom
Wapella
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with 13+ years of specialized experience in trauma and surgical care, previously worked in isolated northern postings within 5 former health regions in Saskatchewan. Currently broadening expertise as an instructor for Primary Care Paramedics through Sask polytechnic, integrating practical skills with community-based applications. Committed to elevating patient care standards and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. Constant and continuing education with many advanced courses such as ITLS, CTAS, PALS and ALCS. Dedicated to setting high standards in patient care and fostering the development of future healthcare professionals through continuous education and hands-on training.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor
Saskpolytechnic
05.2024 - Current
- Delivered practical learning experiences in lab settings for Ontario-based Primary Care Paramedics, guiding groups of 10-20 participants each session
- Implemented community-based skills training that would be optimized in rural and urban settings
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
Broadview Union Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Primary and team nursing
- Manage 10-bed ALC in patient unit, ensure high quality nursing care and patient satisfaction
- Assisting with Virtual Physician services currently offered from 1600 to 2300 ensuring precise and timely medical consultations
- Full scope practise with Emergency nursing and out patient care while maintaining best practise guidelines of in patient care
Royal University Hospital –Surgery 5000 trauma/surgery
01.2012 - Current
- Primary care nursing, ratio on days 4:1 – nights 6:1
- Provided empathetic patient support, enhancing comfort and trust in surgical recovery
- Fostered a supportive environment to enhance patient comfort and trust during surgical recovery with maintaining meticulous attention to patient needs
Southeast Intergrated Care Center
LTC
11.2024 - 02.2025
- 62 Bed facility with a ratio of 32:1 primary nursing
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes. This including but not limited to Physicians, Physio/Occupational therapies, dietitians, recreational team and personal care aids.
- Independently determined which situations required immediate escalation to physicians versus those appropriate for monitoring or next-day review or that may be addressed on weekly rounds,
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
Southeast Intergrated Care Cente
ACUTE
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Team nursing on a busy acute hospital
- 24 hour ER services
- Practiced upon current nursing procedures and SHA guidelines
- Managed acute care delivery in 24-hour ER, enhancing patient response efficiency
- Fostered team collaboration to improve patient care in a fast-paced acute ward setting
Canora Home Care
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Two to three LPN/RN ratio to serve a community of 5000+ people on an 8hr day shift
- Would accommodate 5-10 clients per-day depending on severity of treatments needed and travel time
- Ensured precise execution of specialized treatments in clinic settings, boosting recovery rates
- Advanced wound care knowledge, coban dressings and palliative care check ins
Canora Union Hospital
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Two wings with a total of 16 beds, on RN wing and one LPN wing including a four room emergency/minor emergency clinic
- Efficiently handle 8:1 patient-to-nurse ratios, maintaining optimal care standards
- Support team in a dual-wing setup, fostering a collaborative nursing environment – 16 acute bed setting including Palliative suite
Canora Gateway Lodge
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Charge nurse responsibilities including leadership while maintaining empathetic resident care
- Sixty-two resident capacity including two respite beds
- Ratio of 31:1 for LPN/RN on days and 62:1 on nights ensuring high quality support during night and day shifts
La Ronge Health Center
01.2011 - 07.2014
- A small northern placement situated in the former Mamawetan Churchill River
- A dense population that serviced primariary Dene and Cree Nation
- Enhanced patient care with diverse needs including paediatric, labour and delivery, 24 hour short stay beds, 24 hour emergency and LTC
- Supported a diverse patient demographic, focusing on culturally sensitive care
II A La Crosse Health Center
11.2011 - 06.2012
- Fourteen bed hospital connected to emergency and LTC
- Located in northern Saskatchewan in the former Keewatin Yathe health region
- Enhanced team efficiency, supporting seamless 12-hour shifts with a focus on patient outcomes
- Two LPNs and two RN on per shift
Education
Diploma -
Sturgis Composite High School
01-2006
Nursing diploma -
Lethbridge Community College
Lethbridge, Alberta01.2010
Skills
- Advanced would care management including flaps and full thickness burn care
- IV medication administration including advanced practise of IV push administration and hyperdermoclysis
- PICC/CVAD access and maintenance including blood draw and medication administration
- Stoma care including Ileostomy, Colostomy and ileoconduits
- Assistance with minor procedures and invasive bedside procedures
- Advanced would care knowledge of drain care including JP, chest tube and Thora seal drains
- Administer IV, IM, SQ, Oral, topical and inhalant medications
- Accurate charting documentation are per SHA policy
Certification
- Conflict Resolution at North American Learning Institute
- Engaging in Strategic Management in Healthcare Organizations at Northeastern University
- IRH Charge Nurse Orientation at Saskatchewan Health Authority
Timeline
Southeast Intergrated Care Center
LTC
11.2024 - 02.2025
Instructor
Saskpolytechnic
05.2024 - Current
Broadview Union Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Southeast Intergrated Care Cente
ACUTE
05.2021 - 10.2021
Canora Home Care
01.2020 - 05.2021
Canora Union Hospital
08.2019 - 05.2021
Canora Gateway Lodge
08.2019 - 05.2021
Royal University Hospital –Surgery 5000 trauma/surgery
01.2012 - Current
II A La Crosse Health Center
11.2011 - 06.2012
La Ronge Health Center
01.2011 - 07.2014
Diploma -
Sturgis Composite High School
Nursing diploma -
Lethbridge Community College
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