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Vanessa Andrade, RN

Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec J7V6N3

Cell: (514)266-7806 | Email: vanessa_andrade@hotmail.ca

Career objective: To pursue a career in a role where I can integrate my own values, strengths, life experiences, and skills to contribute to high quality and comprehensive care that addresses patients’ holistic health.

LANGUAGES

Fluently trilingual in English, French, and Spanish. Basic knowledge of Italian.

Skills

Work History

Director of nursing Of PRIVATE RESIDENCE | 01/2022 to Present.

Château sur le lac- Pierrefonds, QC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

Management of staff within the CHSLD including nurses, LPNs, recreational therapist, kitchen staff, housekeeping, and maintenance.

Responding to different clinical emergencies within the CHSLD.

Managing all aspects of interdisciplinary meetings.

Ensuring that clinical procedures/protocols are up to date with the latest clinical recommendations.

Managing, responding to, and following-up with all complaints within the CHSLD.

Managing all aspects within the human resource department including recruitment, interviewing, following up with new employees, evaluating progress of new employees, and creating employment contracts.

Regularly meeting with the staff and doctors to ensure effective communication and to enable staff to voice their concerns, share their recommendations, and to take part in innovative solutions.

Establishing and implementing nursing/clinical protocols, procedures, and ministerial guidelines.

Implementing all safety standards/ guidelines for COVID outbreaks within the CHSLD.

Implementing and performing audits and its necessary follow-ups.

Attending and participating regularly in meetings concerning the harmonization process of private CHSLDs, and implementing provincial incentives to hire and retain health care workers.

Evaluating the profiles and information pertaining to the medical dossier of residents deriving from the hospital, residence, or home setting to ensure criteria for admission are met.

Facilitating and enabling all the processes required for new admissions within the CHSLD.

Scheduling of the nursing and PAB department, and working with agencies to ensure safe staffing for all shifts.

Facilitating consultations and visits from different private medical specialties for residents within a private non-subsidized CHSLD setting.

Nurse (Emergency department) | 12/2020 to 01/2022

Lakeshore General Hospital (CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal) - Pointe Claire, QC

Responding to various different emergency situations in fast-paced environment.

Blood procurement, IV installation, IV medication administration (Critical Care Drugs) and its associated monitoring.

Performing and interpreting EKGs, working within cardiac monitor/ telemetry, cubicles, and step-down ER sections.

Chest tube monitoring and NG Tube insertion.

Multidisciplinary team work/collaboration, and training of new personnel.

Nurse Team Leader (RN) | 03/2017 to 09/2019

CHSLD Denis-Benjamin-Viger (CIUSSS De l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal) - Île-Bizard, QC

Responding to various different emergency situations.

Blood procurement, IV installation, IV medication administration and care, PICC line care.

Assessment, and determination of wound treatment plan.

Administration of oral, IV, IM, and SC drugs.

Foley catheter insertion, stoma care and assessment.

Interpreting and following up with abnormal lab values, and abnormal clinical findings/symptoms.

Management, training, supervision and coordination of team of PABs and LPNs.

Managing and coordinating nursing care for 34-125 residents.

Regular and frequent use of SICHELD and RSIPA program.

Preparation and participation in meetings consisting in the development of individualized plans for residents (plan d'intervention interdisciplinaire).

Organization, preparation and active participation in weekly medical visit from Doctor.

Organizing and holding inter-professional meetings to address issues.

Creating and managing patient care plans, and PAB and LPN work plans.

Nurse (Geriatric Active Medicine Unit) | 02/2016 to 03/2017

Lakeshore General Hospital (CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal) - Pointe Claire, QC

Performed patient head to toe assessments and focused systemic assessments as per findings.

Blood procurement of various and precise blood tests, IV installation, IV care, PICC line care.

Administration of oral, IV, IM, and SC drugs and IV fluid administration.

Assessment of wounds and determining treatment as well as performing complex wound care.

Supervision of LPNs and PABs.

Nasogastric tube insertion, Foley catheter insertion, stoma care and assessment, tracheostomy care.

TPN and PPN administration.

Transcription of doctor's orders and identification of medication prescription errors.

Managing and intervening with aggressive patients, and codes for cardio-respiratory arrest.

Interpreting and following up with abnormal lab values, and abnormal clinical findings/symptoms.

Communicating effectively with dementia, suicidal, aggressive patients and intervening appropriately and effectively.

Processing frequent patient admissions and discharges effectively and promptly.

Building therapeutic mutual nurse-patient and family relationship through communication.

Communicating with the multidisciplinary health team and patient affiliated resources.

Patient Caregiver | 09/2011 to 12/2014

Private Home - Verdun, QC

Helped client mobilize and perform activities of daily living, as well as instrumental activities of daily living.

Administered medications and provided health education and performed exercises with client as per physiotherapy recommendations.

Communicated concerns and changes in patient's health status with the client's physician and nurses.

Education

2018-2021	         Bachelor of Nursing (DEC to BSN) (With Great Distinction)| Athabasca University

2012-2015             Registered Nursing Program | John Abbott College | (DEC)

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC

2021			 PDSB Certification | CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal)

2021      	         ACLS & BLS | Heart and Stroke Foundation. Expiration: 22/11/2023

2011	                 Saint-Laurent High School - Montreal, QC | High School Diploma

Aditha Youth Trust Fund recipient for serious and engaged students.

Honor roll student Recognized for outstanding academic and community involvement.

Attestation de Reconnaissance awarded by the English Montreal School Board.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Nutrition, exercise, and healthy living, diverse cultures, sports and exercise, meditation, research in Medicine.

Strong ethical and decision-making skills.
Cultural competency and safety.
Efficient team player.
Experience responding to emergency situations.
Transformational leadership Approach.
Respectful and courteous, with excellent communication skills across the entire age spectrum. | Advanced computer skills and experience with various Microsoft programs and medical programs. (RSIPA, SMAF, SICHELD, Incident Reports).
Proactive and consistent.
Efficient at multi-tasking.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Advanced computer skills and experience with various Microsoft programs and medical programs. (RSIPA, SMAF, SICHELD, Incident Reports).