Providing safe, competent, compassionate and ethical nursing care to ensure a quality nursing experience for all clients and their families in the community setting. As well as participating as a member of the health care team in relevant community and work groups.Caring for children with special needs in the home and school setting. In addition providing respite for families and managing complex medial needs.Building rapport and trust with clients and their families in the community setting.Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and still have attention to detail.Teaching advanced skills and providing education to clients and/or family members to ensure independence health maintenance.

Functioned as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Using the nursing process and therapeutic relationships to participate in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of quality nursing care. Assuming the role of supervisor in giving direction and guidance to the LPNs, and CCAs/PCWs assigned to resident care.Ongoing assessment of resident status, and managing emergencies as needed.Responsible for care facility after visiting hours and the replacement of staff as needed.Checking doctors orders and ensuring correct transcription through pharmacy. As well as receiving medications and preparing systems for proper administration.

Assumed the role and responsibility of a registered nurse in the intensive care setting. Under the guidance of a preceptor was able to independently care for stable, ventilated patients, both sedated and conscious, with high risk cardiac histories. As well as assisted in caring for patients whom were unstable and/or in need of palliation.Development of advanced nursing skills necessary for the ICU setting.Attended education sessions related to emergency code management, arterical blood gas interpretations, chest tube management, and analysis of ECG readings.Provided excellent patient care while upholding family centered care prinicples.Responding to emergency code situations, to provide life saving measures.

Preceptorship with a Nurse Practitioner in a community health centre on a First Nations Reservation. Participated in health education sessions, clinic appointments with NP, and community home health visits with an RN and LPN to assist in patient specific care.Observing and participating in open discussions related to First Nation's culture and traditions.Identifying and understanding the impact of the social determinants of health found in rural communities.Grained knowledge related to the impact of community health nursing.