Andrew Marcoux
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Highly qualified RN with broad experience in critical care, patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute patient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RN - Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON
10.2021 - Current
- Closely monitor the post-operative patient with a focus on pain management, blood pressure optimization, cardiovascular status, and surgical site care.
- Institute emergent measures to prevent decompensation of the post-operative patient.
- Experience as a Charge Nurse, with increased roles and responsibilities in unit operations.
RN- Intensive Cardiac Care Unit
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Closely monitor the critically ill patient and initiate advanced nursing skills to prevent deterioration of patient condition.
- Administer lifesaving medications in an attempt to stabilize or improve the patient’s condition.
- Assist physicians with high-risk procedures such as central line insertion, pulmonary artery catheterization, and transvenous pacer insertion.
- Experience as a Charge Nurse, with increased roles and responsibilities in unit operations.
RN- Post Anesthetic Care Unit
Queensway Carleton Hospital
Ottawa, ON
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Manage the post-operative patient and manage pain through multimodal analgesia methods.
- Administer varying medications based on the widely varying signs and symptoms of a post- operative patient.
- Experience as a Charge Nurse, with increased roles and responsibilities in unit operations.
RN- Neuroscience Acute Care Unit
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, ON
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Closely monitor and care for the critically ill neurological patient, using invasive monitoring techniques and advanced assessment methodologies.
- Collaborate and liaise with intensivists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons on a regular basis.
RN- General Surgery Inpatient Unit
Queensway Carleton Hospital
Ottawa, ON
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Provide patient centered care and patient teaching throughout hospital stay.
- Assess wounds, closely monitored patient status, and initiated emergent interventions as needed.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and preparation for discharge.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON09-2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York University
Toronto, ON04-2016
Certification and Professional Development
- Canadian Point of Care Ultrasound Society: Member
- Crisis Prevention Institute: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
- National Institutes of Health: Stroke Scale Certification
- Heart and Stroke Foundation: BLS Provider Certification
- Queensway Carleton Hospital: Ultrasound-guided IV Insertion/Therapy Training
- Society of Critical Care Medicine: Member
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute: Centrimag Mechanical Circulatory Support System Training
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Training
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute: Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Training
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute: Impella Mechanical Circulatory Support System Training
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute: Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Training
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute: Rapid Assessment of Critical Events (RACE) Member
Timeline
RN - Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
10.2021 - Current
RN- Intensive Cardiac Care Unit
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
09.2018 - 09.2021
RN- Post Anesthetic Care Unit
Queensway Carleton Hospital
01.2018 - 11.2020
RN- Neuroscience Acute Care Unit
The Ottawa Hospital
09.2017 - 09.2018
RN- General Surgery Inpatient Unit
Queensway Carleton Hospital
02.2017 - 09.2017
Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York University