Veronica Klimek
Kitchener ,ON
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a robust background in obstetrics and fertility care. Committed to providing evidence based education and empowerment to those across the continuum of reproductive health, labour and post partum care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Fertility
Hannam Fertility Centre
06.2022 - Current
- Performed case management of patients through the IVF and Embryo Transfer treatment cycle - including prescreening, treatment and post treatment.
- Created and implemented new evidence based standard operating procedure for management of ectopic pregnancy and pregnancy of unknown location.
- Created patient resource documents for ectopic pregnancy and introduction to early pregnancy program.
- Acted as a liaison between patients and specialists with empathetic, culturally sensitive and LGBTQ+ conscious communication.
- Interpreted ultrasound and hormone bloodwork results in the context of reproductive cycles and therapies.
- Provided patient education regarding reproductive health, infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss and fertility medications.
- Counseled and facilitated management of pregnancy loss between 6-10 weeks gestation using medication and/or surgical management.
Registered Nurse , Obstetrics
St. Joseph's Health Centre
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Reduced complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring maternal vital signs and fetal heart rates- experienced in intermittent auscultation and external continuous fetal monitoring
- Provided non-pharmacological labour and emotional support for patient and family during labour.
- Efficiently managed triage unit, ensuring timely assessment and intervention for patients presenting with pregnancy-related concerns from 20 weeks onwards.
- Utilized electronic medical records systems to accurately document patient information and progress throughout the pregnancy continuum of care.
- Determined dilation and labour progress.
- Performed rapid response to obstetrical emergencies that compromise material and/or fetal status.
- Worked in the operating room as a circulating nurse and scrub nurse for cesarean sections. Performed duties such as documentation, surgical count, neonatal resuscitation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team including anesthesia, obstetrics, social work, addictions in order to promote wellbeing of patient and newborn.
Registred Nurse - Post Partum
The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Performed accurate documentation of independent postpartum, newborn paediatric, antepartum assessments, and interpretation of fetal monitoring strips (including NST interpretation).
- Acted as a reliable team player by providing coverage during staff shortages or unexpected absence- regularly floated to level 2 NICU to provide acute newborn care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with interprofessional team of Social work, CAS, Public health, cardiology, and other consults as needed for patients and families.
- Coordinated with an interdisciplinary team to safely discharge mothers and babies from hospital.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON06.2017
Perinatal Nursing Certificate - High Risk Obstetrics
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
01.2021
Occupational Health And Safety Nursing Certificate -
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
06.2025
Skills
- Critical thinking skills and understanding of work within the registered nurse scope of practice
- Documentation of nursing interventions
- Respectful and enthusiastic team player
- Preceptor and educator to new nurses training in obstetrics and reproductive endocrinology
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Professional Bedside Manner
Certification
- Registered Nurse, College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). 2017 - Present.
- Joint Health and Safety Certification, Workplace Safety and Prevention Services. 2023.
- CPR-C and AED Certifications, Heart and Stroke Foundation. 2023.
- Fetal Health Surveillance. Certification. 2022.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification. 2019.
- Breastfeeding: Best Practice for Healthcare Professionals Certificate- Mount Sinai, 2019.
- Antepartum Training at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH)- Assessment and NST Interpretation, January 2018.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Fertility
Hannam Fertility Centre
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse , Obstetrics
St. Joseph's Health Centre
01.2019 - 12.2022
Registred Nurse - Post Partum
The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
09.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ottawa
Perinatal Nursing Certificate - High Risk Obstetrics
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Occupational Health And Safety Nursing Certificate -
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
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