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New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

- Performed preadmission screening of patients undergoing minor procedures (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, cystoscopy, TEE) by interviewing the patients, reviewing past medical histories, completing medication reconciliation, identifying potential problems, and ensuring adequate preparation. Performed IVs’ insertions required for procedures.- Administered sedation medications as per physicians’ orders, monitored patients’ acuity for significant changes to patients’ condition during procedures, and implemented nursing interventions as needed.- Assisted physicians to perform therapeutic interventions by assisting with appropriate patient positioning and using a variety of procedure-related medical-equipment. Prepared and managed procedure rooms. Assembled, maintained, and ensured adequate care of all procedure equipment.- Assessed patients post procedure and implemented nurse’s interventions to tackle sedation-related complications. Provided discharge teaching to patients and their families regarding potential procedure and sedation-related complications.

Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

- Performed initial and ongoing nursing assessments of stable adult patients (CTAS levels 4 to 2) presenting various health challenges (sepsis, pneumonia, small bowel obstruction, alcohol withdrawal, CHF & COPD exacerbation, failure to thrive, anemia, etc.)- Prioritized and provided holistic, patient-centered nursing care to 4 stable adult patients at one time (pain & comfort management; starting IVs; vital signs checks; oral, IM & IV medication administration; intermittent catheterization; NG insertion; blood transfusion; patient education; etc.)- Documented observations, nursing assessments and interventions using ENAR and Assessment Record sheets according to the hospital policies in a thorough and timely manner- Skilled at using Meditech to review patients’ previous clinic notes, laboratory & medical imaging results, to track patients’ flow in ED, and to order entries for patient care.

Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada

- Provided pre- and post-operative care to pediatric/adolescent patients undergoing various surgeries such as ENT, Orthopedics, GI, Urology and Plastics- Managed the provision of family-centered nursing care to 3 stable pediatric/adolescent patients and their families per shift (patient head-to-toe assessment; pain, nausea, and comfort management; oral, IV, and subcut medication administration; TPN & blood products administration, patient/family education; etc.)- Documented observations, nursing assessments and interventions using CST Cerner- Collaborated with various health care professionals from different departments (surgeons, residents, NPs, NRTs, care aides, clerks, support service aides, etc.)- Completed the Pediatric Nursing Introduction to Pediatric Specialty Practice Program

Vancouver

- Providing work direction to designated staff by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments/breaks, coordinating, determining, and providing training and orientation.- Ensuring the quality and quantity of work output by reviewing, prioritizing and scheduling porters’ tasks via teletracking system to ensure timely satisfactory responses to work requests.- Receiving and responding to queries from hospital units related to portering services. Investigating client concerns by following up on the complaints, taking notes on incident or occurrence and notifying appropriate staff as necessary to make corrections to work procedures. - Identifying increased service needs by observing workflow variations and provided support to porters when needed.

Vancouver

- Transporting patients, medical equipment, specimens, medications as requested between different units/departments within the hospital ; assisting nursing staff with mobilization of patients by positioning, lifting and/or transferring patients on and off beds following prescribed safe techniques and cleaning medical equipment (stretchers, IV poles,…). - Trained to restock, clean and circulate supplies within all areas of the hospital such as nursing areas and medication rooms.

Vancouver

- Performing nursing procedures such as taking and recording blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height and weight; obtaining specimens such as urine and doing urinalysis; administering sterile and/or non-sterile dressings. - Ensuring rooms are clean and tidy during clinic sessions and appropriate levels of medical and non-medical supplies are stocked in the rooms. Responsible for changing exam table sheets and/or linen as required.- Monitoring and tracking patient flow in and out of exam rooms, and communicating patients’ location to health care team.- Performing reception and clerical activities such as receiving patients, parents and visitors in the shared space; answering and redirecting phone inquiries; taking phone messages; checking-in patients.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Working for Nurse Next Door is helping me to familiarize with the Canadien health-care system which is a valuable experience while I'm working on getting my qualification as a Registered Nurse in B.C.As a caregiver, I had the challenge of working with eldery people with dementia which was new to me.I also learned to prioritize and organize multiple tasks in very diverse environment (homes, facilities, etc.)

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

- Managed pre and postoperative care from patients undergoing vascular, cardiac or chest surgeries.- Gave any type of nursing care required as a result of these surgeries.Skills/Knowledge developed- Knowledge of different cares needed by patients after these kind of surgeries and the possible complications.- Ability to evaluate situations, solve problems and make decisions sometimes in critical moments.- Learned working series of 7 nights and managing almost alone the unit care.

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

- Skilled at managing an operating room as a circulating nurse and scrubbing for all vascular, cardiac and thoracic adult surgeries as well from an elective surgery program as emergency operations.Skills/Knowledge developed :- Knowledge about the anatomy of the cardiovascular system, surgery techniques from different operators (carotid endarterectomy, abdominal aortic aneurysm, coronary artery bypass, repair and replacement of heart valves, lobectomy,…)- Learned to anticipate in all situations to save times for the surgeons and anesthetists.- Ability to work in a high pressure environment

Return To Registered Nurse Practice Certificate, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Gpa 3.99

Perioperative Nursing Specialty, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Magna Cum Laude

Return To Registered Nurse Practice Certificate, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse