Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Student Nurse Experience
References
Certification
Timeline
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Mackenzie Academia

Wildomar,CA

Summary

Registered Nurse with 1 year of combined experience on a Neuroscience unit gaining acute care skills at top stroke hospital in the province of Alberta Canada, as well as working casually at a maternity clinic to further gain perinatal nursing knowledge. A great addition to any team, is dependable and capable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Eagerness to always continue to learn and serve patients with compassion, skill, and patient education. Has had a hiatus from nursing due to waiting for green card and to obtain California nursing license after immigrating to the United States from Canada to be with husband in May 2022.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Riley Park Maternity Clinic
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Providing thorough assessment and care on up to 35 patients daily
  • Monitoring and taking blood pressures, collecting urine, blood, and vaginal swabs for pregnancy lab work, providing vaccinations and Rho (D) Immune globulin
  • Conducting Leopold's maneuvers, measuring fundal height and fetal heart rate, weighing and measuring length and head circumference of newborn, assessing healing of postpartum women, promptly reporting any concerns to physicians
  • Providing requisitions, completing accurate and timely documentation of patient phone calls and in-clinic visits, educating patients on common antepartum and postpartum topics
  • Communicating with physicians and MOA's in regards to test results, patient concerns, and coordinating additional clinic resources such as lactation consultation to provide thorough patient care

Registered Nurse

Unit 112 (Neurosciences)
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Caring for patients recovering from strokes, brain tumors, and other neurological conditions, conducting in-depth neurological assessments such as NIHSS stroke scale and TOR-BSST swallow screenings
  • Caring for and monitoring external ventricular drains, tracheostomies, and catheters
  • Administering IV fluids, medications, blood transfusions, and enteral nutrition
  • Assisting in ADL's, including patients requiring total care
  • Preparing patients for imaging tests and spinal taps, surgical procedures such as and craniotomies and shunt placement surgery
  • Caring for post-op and ER patients, using observation skills to report any changes in patient status
  • Communicating with physicians, physiotherapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians and social workers
  • Making appropriate referrals to best support patients during their stay in preparation for discharge

Registered Nurse

AHS Covid-19 Vaccination Sites
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Ensuring adequate screening prior to client vaccination
  • Administering COVID-19 vaccinations safely and efficiently
  • Providing vaccine education and information, creating accurate documentation

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
06.2021

Associate of Applied Science in Biblical Studies -

Calvary Chapel Bible College
Murrieta, California
05.2017

Skills

  • Compassionate Bedside Manner
  • Thorough Patient Assessment
  • Strong Observational Skills
  • ADL Assistance, including Total Patient Care
  • Procedure Preparations and Post Surgical Recovery
  • Safe Medication Administration
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Enteral Feeding Administration
  • Catheter Care
  • External Ventricular Drain Management
  • Knowledge of Neurological Injuries and Diseases
  • Perinatal and Postpartum Counseling

Student Nurse Experience

  • 09/2020 -12/2020: Unit 76 (Perinatal Unit), Student Nurse


  • 06/2020 - 09/2020: AgeCare Seton, HCA/Recreational Aide


  • 01/2020 - 03/2020: Unit 71 (Cardiology) & Unit 48 (Geriatric Mental Health), Student Nurse


  • 09/2019 - 12/2019: Unit 100/111 (Stroke and Neurological Rehab), Student Nurse


  • 06/2019 -08/2019: Hope Mission, Camp First Aid Attendant

References

Available upon request

Certification

● BLS Expires 12/25

● ACLS Expires 12/25

● NRP Expires 02/26

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Unit 112 (Neurosciences)
09.2021 - 05.2022

Registered Nurse

AHS Covid-19 Vaccination Sites
06.2021 - 08.2021

Registered Nurse

Riley Park Maternity Clinic
01.2021 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Calgary

Associate of Applied Science in Biblical Studies -

Calvary Chapel Bible College

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