Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Experience working in telemetry, medical-surgical, rehab, mental health, and to providing care to support the health and well-being of diverse population. Experience completing needs assessment, development, implementation, and continual evaluation of initiatives in a non-judgemental environment. Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational and leadership skills Proficient in MS Office software (e.g. MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel), and electronic medical records documentation Knowledge of Health and Safety, Labor Regulations, Collective Agreement, and corporate standards and policies, Professional Standards of Nursing. Knowledge and experience applying legislation for recipients Disability Program, Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Experience working in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment while learning new concepts quickly, and completing the appropriate follow-up. Dedicated and compassionate
ACLS
IV Insertion
Life Support (BLS) Certification
EKG/ECG
NIH Stroke
Moderate Sedation: Patient Monitoring (Perioperative)
Introduction To Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
Handling Hazardous Drugs
Suicide Assessment and Precautions
Dysrhythmia interpretation and interventions