REGISTERED NURSE
Toronto, ON, M5T1B7, CA
NURSING SKILLS - Health Assessment: Experienced with diverse populations, mental health status exam (MMSE), monitoring of patients with chronic mental health challenges: cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and dementia, geriatric population. - Health Education: Medication management of complex conditions with polypharmacy, education to families on breast-feeding, post-partum discharge planning, motivational interviewing to promote positive health behaviour changes. - Documentation & Communication: Proficient with Electronic Medical Record (EMR)/ Patient Care System (PCS) software including EPIC, Powerchart, Meditech, Point Click Care - Patient Care Planning: Developed patient care plans matched to unique health challenges of client and aligned to client goals - Inter-professional Collaboration: Detailed communication and co-ordinated efforts with allied health team to provide optimal patient care - Family-Centred Care: Collaborated with families to provide safe, comprehensive nursing care in hospital and preparation for discharge to home. - Gerontology and Acute Care of Elders (ACE): General Internal Medicine specialised on unique needs of older adults - Medication Administration: Managed daily medication regimens for all 33 patients on unit, ensuring both timely administration and appropriate form for individual diet restrictions, monitored for side effects and expected outcomes. - Acute Medical Care: Managed acute illness while preventing or minimising functional, cognitive and physical disability, assessment and monitoring of client vital signs. - Orthopaedic Rehab: Supported clients with activities of daily living and improvement of functional abilities to resume independent health management. - Advanced Nursing Skills: Telemetry/Cardiac Monitor, Phlebotomy, IV Medication, SC/IM Injections, Catheterisation, Emergency, PACU, Conscious Sedation PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SUMMARY - Project Management: Business development experience handling multiple assignments - Team Leadership: Direct accountability and mentorship experience for a team of 3 sales analysts - Communication/Public Presentation: Developing PowerPoints targeting executive level and down of an organisation - Business Planning: Aligning annual targets with quarterly forecasts, managing department financial budgets - Analysis: Expertise with databases and Excel software, KPI measurement and score-carding