A highly motivated practical nurse who graduated from Algonquin College and has had the opportunity to finely hone her skills through a diverse range of student placement opportunities. Has held various practicum placements, focusing on both patient centered and family centered care, which has resulted in developing a diverse skillset as well as hands-on experience within the field. A natural leader who is skilled in providing care to various patients, consisting of infants, young children, adults, and seniors, with a variety of different needs; assisting them in reaching their goals to function and return home safely. Adept in leveraging a meticulous attention to detail to conduct through assessments of patients, check their vitals and determine their needs and provide exceptional support. Has excellent technical skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Epic software to document patient information. Overall, has an outstanding work ethic to the table, which is defined by incredible integrity and reliability.

Practical Nursing, Algonquin College, graduated with honours

Dean’s Honour List, 2019 & 2020

Class Representative – acting as the liaison between students and faculty members

Pediatric Nursing Certification Program, Mohawk College, Currently Enrolled

Gentle Persuasive Approach Certification, 2019

ECG & Vascular Nursing Course, Conestoga College, 2020

CPR-C & AED

HOSPITAL/ACUTE CARE

Worked six 12-hour shifts (7:00am – 7:00pm) within the Mother and Baby Unit and 3 months of 12 hour shifts at TRC Rehabilitation Center.

Demonstrated a strong client focus and implemented patient centered care; fostered positive professional relationships with clients while checking their vitals, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.

Bathed newborn babies and provided detailed instruction to the parents to ensure they had the education and confidence required to continue these essential routines within the home

Implemented time management skills, clustering care to provide a smooth patient experience and efficiently completing nursing tasks

Obtained lab specimens including bloodwork, urinalysis, etc.

Administered medications, maintaining patient safety while taking patient status into consideration at all times.

Maintained an exceptional level of detail when documenting information using the Epic system; demonstrating a strong working knowledge of how to effectively navigate the functions and ensuring information was up-to-date, accurate and accessible.

Conducted head to toe assessments of babies, mothers, and surgical rehabilitation patients; watched for any abnormalities, neurological status, breasts for engorgement, the uterus for contractions and hemorrhaging. Used critical thinking to assess and prioritize patient’s needs accordingly.

Focused on family-centered care, ensuring that the family felt their needs were always heard and acknowledged.

LONG TERM CARE

Provided basic care, as a Personal Support Worker (PSW), assisting residents with changing clothes, bathing, feeding, toileting, eye care, teeth cleaning and basic hygiene.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Checked vital signs on each kindergarten aged child and took the time to educate them on the medical instruments, letting them become familiar with these tools in order to make sure they were comfortable and willing to participate.

Conducted eye tests on each child and collected essential data such as weight, height, blood pressure and pulse respiratory rate, ensuring a close attention to detail when recording the data to ensure accuracy.

THE OTTAWA HOSPITAL REHABILITATION CENTRE- WARD B

Preceptorship 2020

ELISABETH BRUYERE – LEVEL 6

Student Nurse, Rehabilitation Unit 2020

CHEO- 4E

Student Nurse 2020

ELISABETH BRUYERE – LEVEL 3

Student Nurse, Rehabilitation Unit 2019

THE OTTAWA HOSPITAL GENERAL- 8E

Student Nurse 2019

HAWTHORNE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Student Nurse 2019

PERLEY RIDEAU LONG TERM CARE FACILITY

Student Nurse 2019

ERIKA MICHELLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Creative Director & Owner- Newborn & Maternity Photographer 2017 – Present

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA

Private Kindergarten Level English Tutor 2008 – 2014

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ERIKA

ottawa, ontario 613-***-**** adi652@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/erikagodin

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