Nathan

Dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse with extensive experience across acute care, emergency medicine, and tertiary mental health. Proven ability to manage complex cognitive, memory care, and acute medical needs within fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Recognized for strong critical thinking, crisis management, and inter-professional collaboration.

Highly adaptable and passionate about continuous learning, seeking to leverage clinical expertise to deliver exceptional, patient-centered community care.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Hamilton, Ontario

(2018-09 - 2021-05)

• Perform rapid assessments, triage, and initiate emergency interventions for critically ill patients.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and advanced life support treatments tailored to acute conditions.
• Conduct ECGs, monitor telemetry, and manage specialized wound care.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to prioritize and stabilize dynamic patient care needs.

Registered Nurse, Nursing Resource Team (NRT) - Mental Health & Addictions - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Hamilton, Ontario

(2016-12 - 2018-09)

• Navigated and adapted to fast-paced, evolving environments across various tertiary and acute care mental health units.
• Managed admissions, discharges, and complex, dynamic patient care requirements.
• Maintained accurate, real-time electronic patient documentation using the Dovetail (Epic) system.

Registered Nurse, Forensic Inpatient Psychiatry (HN3) - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Hamilton, Ontario

(2015-09 - 2016-12)

• Provided comprehensive, specialized care to patients with severe mental illness in custody under the Crown government.
• Managed care for complex forensic psychiatric populations, ensuring safety and rigorous policy compliance.
• Applied advanced de-escalation techniques and executed seclusion and restraint protocols when clinically necessary.

Pre-Graduate Nursing Student, Emergency Department - Juravinski Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences - Hamilton, Ontario

(2014-09 - 2015-06)

• Conducted ECGs and telemetry monitoring for patients presenting with varied acute conditions.
• Performed aseptic dressings and complex wound care management.
• Administered IV push medications and accurately managed IV gravity bag hangs within a high-volume HHS facility.

Pre-Graduate Nursing Student, Schizophrenia Unit (R2) - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, West 5th Campus - Hamilton, Ontario

(2010-09 - 2014-06)

• Managed a full patient load, providing direct therapeutic care and crisis intervention.
• Administered IM, SC, and oral medications while maintaining rigorous documentation standards.
• Worked collaboratively within a diverse interprofessional healthcare team to support patient rehabilitation.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - McMaster University (2018-09 - 2021-05)

Registered Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing - Mohawk College (2015-09 - 2016-12)

Pre-Health Certificate - Health Sciences - Mohawk College (2014-09 - 2015-06)

High School Diploma - Specialist High-Skills Major in Health and Wellness - Saint Thomas More High School (2010-09 - 2014-06)