Chelsea Bourcier
Seattle,Washington
Summary
I am a compassionate and knowledgeable Registered Nurse with seven years of experience delivering high-quality care to acute patients in both Canada and the United States. My background includes a variety of clinical settings, with a strong focus on collaborative, patient-centered care. After several years as a travel nurse — including previous assignments at Providence Swedish hospitals in the Seattle area — I am excited about the opportunity to join your team in a more permanent capacity. I am eager to contribute my clinical expertise, adaptability, and dedication to excellence while continuing to grow professionally within the Providence Swedish network.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute care float pool position
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle
10.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated flexibility by working on unfamiliar units while ensuring continuity of care and patient safety.
- Delivered high-quality patient care across multiple acute care units including Med-surg, specialized burn and telemetry units.
- Management and monitoring various cardiac drips and IV medication.
- Readied patients for stress testing, echocardiograms, peripheral diagnostic studies, cardiac catheterization procedures and the operation room.
- Administered blood and blood product transfusions and monitored patients for adverse reactions.
- Monitored chest tubes, JP drains, PD catheters, nephrostomy tubes and pacer wires.
- Treating and prioritizing the care of patients in a high-acuity, fast paced level 1 trauma center.
- Embraced a team-orientated approach with fellow colleagues and the multiple disciplinary team to provide exceptional patient care.
A4 Telemetry Unit
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Interrupting, treating and managing various cardiac rhythms using telemetry monitoring.
- Caring for clients with a focus of cardiac illnesses and multiple comorbidities.
- Monitoring over the care of patients with cardiac conditions such as: chest pains, arrhythmias, CVA, MI, post-infarct, etc.
- Participated in a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals to assess, evaluate, and diagnose patients and develop effective treatment plans under direction of the physician.
3E Neuro Med/surg Tele Unit/ 10SW Med/surg Tele Unit
Swedish Cherry Hill Campus/ First Hill campus
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Applying comprehensive knowledge of neurological symptoms and functions during patient assessments.
- Management and monitoring various cardiac drips and IV medication.
- Monitoring postoperative patients from extensive neurological surgeries such as laminectomies, spinal decompressions and cranial hematoma evacuation.
- Monitoring stroke patients using NIH.
- Interpreted and monitored cardiac telemetry data for patients.
3C Acute Medical/ Telemetry Unit
Sault Area Hospital
Sault
07.2018 - 10.2022
- 3 years' experience on an acute medical floor.
- Telemetry monitoring and interpretation.
- Offered patient and family guidance/health teaching regarding illness management, home care, medication and side effects, diet, nutrition and exercise.
- Becoming a strong team player with the ability to work under the guidance and supervision of team members.
- Acted as patient advocate; interacted in a timely manner between multidisciplinary staff to minimize delays and optimize patient care and efficiency.
- Ability to handle difficult situations in a patient and professional manner.
Clinical Teaching
Sault College
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Demonstrate and teach client care in a long term care facility to nursing students and instructs in the principles and application of physical, biological, and psychological subjects related to nursing.
- Assisted with developing scenarios to further clinical knowledge of novice nursing students.
- Monitoring students clinical skills and evaluate achievement of performance standards.
- Provide timely and ongoing feedback to the student and Course Director regarding individual student and group performance in accomplishment of the course's outcomes.
- Promote a learning environment that demonstrates trust, respect and inclusivity for the students.
- Submit student and clinical agency evaluations in a timely manner.
- Role model professional behaviors.
- Strong communication and leadership skill.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Sault College
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario01.2018
Pre-Health Sciences -
Cambrian College
Sudbury, Ontario01.2014
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring, telemetry interpretation
- Cardiac rhythm management
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- IV therapy management
- IV insertion
- Medication administration
- Cardiac drip management
- Med/surg nursing, postoperative care
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Compassionate care
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Leadership skills
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessment
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- First Aid
- WHMIS
- Telemetry/ECG training
- NIH
- Gentle Persuasive Approach certificate
- Mental health certificate
- Safe Talk
- Excellence in Resident Centered Care certification (ERCC)
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- IV therapy certification
References
References upon request
Timeline
Acute care float pool position
Harborview Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
A4 Telemetry Unit
Munson Medical Center
04.2024 - 09.2024
3E Neuro Med/surg Tele Unit/ 10SW Med/surg Tele Unit
Swedish Cherry Hill Campus/ First Hill campus
10.2022 - 04.2024
Clinical Teaching
Sault College
10.2019 - 04.2020
3C Acute Medical/ Telemetry Unit
Sault Area Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Sault College
Pre-Health Sciences -
Cambrian College
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