Critical Care Registered Nurse who is accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Detail-oriented combined with thorough assessment skills, and problem-solving abilities in high-pressure environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Neuroscience ICU
University Health Network
11.2023 - Current
Invasive hemodynamic monitoring through PA and arterial catheters
Administering and managing deep sedation (i.e intracranial hypertension, respiratory failure and status epilepticus)
Intracranial pressure monitoring and external ventricular drain management
Facilitating bedside procedures, including intubation, tracheostomy insertion, central line placement, arterial lines, chest tubes and wound care.
Clinical Extern - Surgical Department
Etobicoke General Hospital
09.2022 - 07.2023
Provided patient bedside care for post-surgery patients and monitored patient status for complications
Assisted with activities of daily living, mobilized patients in a progressive activity, and recorded vital signs
Participated in post-surgical complex wound care dressings.
Nursing Student
Harold & Grace Baker Centre
01.2023 - 04.2023
Conducted and managed medication passes and treatment schedules for 20+ residents
Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans
Provided comprehensive group reports to the interdisciplinary team regarding pertinent information of all residents for the oncoming shift.
Nursing Student - Medicine Unit
Humber River Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Assumed total care of 3-5 patient assignments including admission, discharges, medication administration, and other necessary treatments
Documented quality assessments and pertinent findings in a timely manner
Applied research by completing and implementing a learning improvement project on Complex Wound Care Management.
Clinical Extern - Emergency Department
Etobicoke General Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2022
Provided patient care for 15+ patients/shift in areas such as EMS offload, resuscitation rooms and in a 23-bed acute medical centre and charted all patient care in records with high accuracy
Assisted patients with mobilization, transfer, specimen collection and preparation for discharge
Participated in performing basic life support measures (CPR) during code blue incidents.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing (BSCN) -
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
06.2023
Skills
Infection Control
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Patient/family education
EMR Software documentation (Epic, Meditech)
Continuous Bedside monitoring (Vital signs, ICP)
Collaboration
Certification
Registered Nurse, Ontario License, 07/2023
Critical Care Nursing CNCC(C), 04/2024
Basic Life Support (HCP) Certification, 08/2023
Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care, 05/2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Neuroscience ICU
University Health Network
11.2023 - Current
Nursing Student
Harold & Grace Baker Centre
01.2023 - 04.2023
Clinical Extern - Surgical Department
Etobicoke General Hospital
09.2022 - 07.2023
Nursing Student - Medicine Unit
Humber River Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Clinical Extern - Emergency Department
Etobicoke General Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science: Nursing (BSCN) -
Toronto Metropolitan University
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