Registered Nurse

• Sep 2019 - Present

Progress Coach (Teaching Assistant)

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

-Supported students in with learning needs in Years 7-10 (ages 11-15) to aide them in progressing through school. Predominately worked with those in Year 10. -Worked with students in lessons, either sitting beside them for 1:1 support or circulating the room to support more students, depending on the needs of the classroom -Assisted in medical care for students, including those with diabetes, epilepsy, anxiety, kidney disease, and a student with a brain aneurysm -Completed reading interventions with students who have low reading ages in order to improve their reading and comprehension skills -Provided soft interventions with students who needed support to build confidence, a safe place to bring down anxiety levels, and/or needed someone to talk to. Show less

Registered Nurse

• Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

-Worked in various units across the hospital on a needs basis, including emergency, medicine, surgery inpatient, cardiology, renal, oncology, palliative, etc. -Flexibility to work alongside various co-workers in a new setting on each shift -Provided patient care including head-to-toe assessments, ADLs, medication administration, wound care, IV and CVAD care, and bedside care and comfort -Advocated on behalf of patients to ensure quality care is provided through a patient-centered approach -Used clinical judgment to recognize signs and symptoms of a deteriorating patient and take the necessary steps to prevent further decline – may include immediate nursing assessments and interventions, involving interdisciplinary team members, and keeping the patient and family involved in the care Show less

Registered Nurse

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

-Charge Nurse position, working alongside PSWs and RPNs, and ultimately responsible for maintaining the highest possible level of health and safety among all residents in long term care-Delegating tasks to staff as appropriate and working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team of healthcare workers (MD, OT, PT, SLP, Dietician etc.)-Administer medications, provide wound care, complete thorough documentation, and perform regular head-to-toe assessments including pain assessments-Provide comfort measures to palliative patients and keep family members updated-Use clinical judgment to ensure safe and proper care is always provided Show less

Nursing Aid

• May 2015 - Jun 2017