Registered Nurse

KIMBERLY LACHAPELLE-SPICER

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Home: 705-***-****

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SUMMARY

I am Driven and compassionate healthcare professional with 23 years hands-on experience in fast-paced residential, community and hospital environments. I am accountable and responsible with a strong focus on patient wellness. I am a highly enthusiastic, self motivated individual with excellent communication skills. In my 20+ years of Nursing I have developed strong organizational, decision making, critical thinking, assessment, planning and formulated skills. Quality assurance and customer service is very important with focus on providing the client with the highest quality of care. I have a solid clinical background and expertise with 15 years front line nursing experience. I encompass strong leadership, excellent communication skills and am a strong team player with attention to detail.

SKILLS

•Staffing management ability

•Proven patience and self-discipline

•Conflict resolution

•Excellent judgment and proven analytical skills

•Excellent at coaching, advising, and teaching

•Patient-oriented

•Critical thinking proficiency

•Personal and Professional integrity

•Staff training and development

•Motivation techniques for staff recognition

•Meditech

•RAI/MDS

•PCC

•CHRIS

•Proficiency in Microsoft office software

•Monitor and review clinical processes

•Education and training

•Auditing

•QIA

•Recruitment

EXPERIENCE

Bayshore Healthcare, Sudbury ON - Part time

Dec 2020 - present

Providing the highest quality of care to clients in the community to help them recover from illness, injury or medical conditions in the comfort of their home. Services that I provide are medication administration, Intravenous therapy, wound care, pain and symptom management, palliative care and end of life, post surgical care, etc.

St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre, Sudbury On

May 2018 – March 2022

Assistant Director of Care/ Director of Care/Clinical Manager who regularly evaluates employee performance, provide feedback and assist, coach and discipline staff as needed. Provide thorough supervision for day-to-day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines. Monitor the nursing and operation of support departments to ensure that patient needs are met and facility is properly maintained. Initiate and provide education to clinical and allied health staff. Consult with physicians, interdisciplinary team, patients and families regarding patient care issues. Promote and maintain communication through shift reports, team rounds, and open door policy. Routinely evaluate the overall patient care within the facility and diligently enforce high standards. Complete daily rounds of the nursing department to verify that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.

Maison McCulloch Hospice, Sudbury ON - Casual, had to let go of this position due to COVID and unable to cross over facilities during the pandemic.

Dec 2018 – March 2020

RN as part of the Shared Care team at Maison McCulloch hospice which provides pain and symptom consultations, emotional support to patients and their family/caregivers dealing with life-threatening illnesses. We manage the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of clients and families, in consultation with our own health care providers. We coordinate care when required, provide education and additional support services to enable clients to live and die in the location of their choice. Ensure seamless transition to the hospice and provide grief services.

EXTENDICARE FALCONBRIDGE, Sudbury ON

April 2015-May 2018

Assistant Director of Care Regularly evaluates employee performance, provide feedback and assist, coach and discipline staff as needed. Provide thorough supervision for day-to-day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines. Monitor the nursing and operation of support departments to ensure that resident needs are met and facility is properly maintained. Routinely evaluate the overall resident care within the facility and diligently enforce high standards. Complete daily rounds of the nursing department to verify that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.

NECCAC Sudbury, ON

June 2008-April 2015

Registered Nurse Case Manager Responsible for client assessments, determination of eligibility, admission, service planning and authorization, implementation, monitoring, reassessment, adjustment and discharge planning of all client service programs in both home care and LTC. Accessed resources, collaborated with service providers. RRN - responsible for seeing clients within 24-48hrs of discharge from hospital. Complete a full assessment, assist with medication management and worked with each client to educate them about their specific health issues. Goal was to reduce the risk of readmission to hospital or avoid emergency visits. Connect clients with community supports, such as clinics to help with ongoing disease management.

HEALTH SCIENCES NORTH Sudbury, ON

Registered Nurse General Surgery: Full time 2000-2005

ICU: Full time 2005-2008

GI unit and recovery: Float while working full time in ICU 2006-2008

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

REGISTERED NURSE

Cambrian College, Sudbury, ON

1997-2000

Marymount Academy, Sudbury, ON

1989-1994

TRAINING IN SUPERVISOR COMPETENCY

•Introduction to supervisor competency

•Supervisor safety talks

•Supervisor safety topics

•Workplace inspections for supervisors

•Accident/incident investigation

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS

•WHMIS

•Basic cardiac life support

•Automated external defibrillator

•Worker Health and Safety awareness in 4 steps certification

VOLUNTEER WORK

With the support of my family, friends and co-workers (NECCAC) I was able to volunteer with a medical team in Haiti.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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