Samantha Wilson

My name is Samantha Wilson. I am a New Zealand trained Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario. I am currently employed as a Registered Nurse at The Ottawa General Hospital Emergency Department as well as a Sexual Assault nurse with the Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Care Program(SAPACP) embedded in the Civic Emergency department.

My clinical experience has primarily been in oncology, emergency, critical care, pediatrics, sexual health, and palliative care. I have over 12 years' experience as a registered nurse in both the acute hospital setting and within a clinic environment. In my current role as a SAPACP nurse, I have experience in sexual health counselling as well as the skills required to work as an emergency room nurse in areas such as urgent care, cardiac monitoring, emergent care and resuscitation areas.

I am experienced in phlebotomy, vaccines, health assessment and medication administration.

I love working with patients of all ages and have excellent understanding and knowledge of medical diagnoses including complex illness, cancer, trauma, palliative care, geriatrics, and psychiatric disorders.

I have excellent skills in communication, written and oral, critical thinking, problem solving, cultural safety, and conflict resolution. I enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team and equally confident working independently. I have a passion for working with patients and their families in an individualized way that empowers and supports them in complex health and social situations.

I have valid BCLS and ACLS certificates and I am willing to attend any education courses required for this position including TB screening course.

I look forward to hearing from you soon to discuss my application

Yours sincerely;

Samantha

Staff Nurse - Ottawa Hospital - General Campus, Ontario, Canada

(2024-01) - Current

Emergency Department General campus – 2024- current. Staff nurse. Trained in cardiac monitoring and resuscitation. Management of minor to acutely injured or ill patients. Trained member of the Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program (SAPACP) embedded at the Civic Campus emergency department. Providing sexual health counselling, emergency contraception, vaccines, STI testing and follow-up as well as forensic collection of evidence in relation to sexual assault.

RN in the radiation clinic - BC Cancer - Kelowna (Sini Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre) - Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

(2022-01-04 - 2023-08)

Supporting patients through their cancer journey from new diagnosis, acute treatment and post treatment surveillance following clinical pathways and evidence-based education.

Rheumatology Nurse - Kelowna Rheumatology Care clinic - Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

(2022-04 - 2023-08)

Worked closely with Dr Kwok in the assessment of new patients and review of longstanding patients with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and other complex autoimmune diseases. Review included physical assessments of patients, review of blood work and other imaging and education on both treatment and symptom management as well as education and training on biologic administration.

Emergency RN - casual - Kelowna General Hospital - Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

(2022-02-14 - 2023-08)

Assessment and management of non-acute and acutely unwell patients including children.

Palliative Care Coordinator - LHIN - Ontario, Canada

(2019-04 - 2021-04)

Two-part position as both a care coordinator conducting home visits with palliative patients but also in Triage for admissions to Elizabeth Bruyere and Hospice Care Ottawa. Worked closely with community and hospital palliative care physicians to coordinate community-based supports and admissions when needed to hospice and Elizabeth Bruyere. Worked directly with patients and their families providing palliative care teaching, medication education, and support.

Hospital Care Coordinator - LHIN - Civic Campus, Ontario, Canada

(2018-11 - 2019-11)

Based out of the Civic hospital, worked as a hospital care coordinator on an acute medicine floor. Worked closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team including hospital social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physicians, registered nurses, and clinical nurse leaders. Frequently advocated for patients and families for safe and efficient discharge planning from hospitals.

Well versed in working with external agencies and service providers to facilitate good care plans that are individualized to the patient and their families that consider available resources. Confident in working with complex discharges and providing services such as Hospital to Home and shift nursing.

Corporate Intensive Care Resource Team - Ottawa Hospital - Ontario, Canada

(2018-01 - 2018-01)

Completed a 6-week academic orientation to intensive care nursing with a focus on cardiac care and ecg interpretation. Work within both the civic and general campus. Experience in caring for the acutely unwell, trauma and palliative patients and their families.

• Medication administration and titrations of vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, and antibiotics
• Intra-arterial and central venous line management
• Wound care and management of internal drains
• Close monitoring of vital signs, neurological status, sedation levels, and pain scores
• Pre-sedation medication administration, induction medications for intubation and post-sedation care
• Management of patients post anesthesia
• Care of intubated patients and patients requiring high flow oxygen and positive airway pressures such as BiPap and MaxTech
• Airway monitoring and management
• Use of oxygen and suctioning equipment
• Discharge planning and patient and family education
• Clear and concise documentation of care

Emergency Department Nurse - Ottawa General Hospital - Ontario, Canada

(2016-06 - 2018-01)

Provided emergency care for a wide range of patients. Volumes of up to 300 patients a day. Focus on acute medical and oncology patients.

• Communication between staff, patients and families, often with the use of an interpreter due to the diverse population
• Management of complex monitoring equipment and treatment therapies including ECG interpretation
• Airway and neurological status assessment and monitoring
• Pain management and wound care
• Care of patients post sedation
• Medication administration of intravenous, intramuscular, inhaled and topical medications
• Use of oxygen and suctioning equipment
• Prioritizing care and working as part of the emergency department team
• Discharge planning

Emergency Department Nurse - Southlake Hospital - Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

(2016-02 - 2016-07)

Provided care to primarily adult emergency patients in this small regional hospital. Average presentations between 300-350 a day.

Emergency Department Nurse - Waikato Hospital - Waikato, New Zealand

(2013-01 - 2015-12)

Provided emergency care in a large urban emergency department with average daily presentation rates between 180-220 patients. Areas of work included waiting room, ambulance bay, acute adult and paediatric assessment, resuscitation and consultation area for ambulatory patients. Worked within a multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants, and radiographers.

• Communication between staff, patients and families
• Prioritising care, document and management of complex monitoring equipment and treatment therapies
• ECG interpretation and management of cardiac monitors
• Airway and neurological status assessment and monitoring
• Pain management and wound care
• Care of patients post sedation
• Management of airways with the use of oral pharyngeal and nasal pharyngeal airways
• Medication administration of intravenous, intramuscular, inhaled, and topical medications
• Use of oxygen and suction equipment
• Pre and post sedation care of both adults and children
• Discharge planning
• Preceptor roles for both new staff and nursing students primarily in the Paediatric emergency department
• Team lead role, managing flow of patients into acute care areas

Paediatric Emergency Care Nurse - Waikato Hospital - Waikato, New Zealand

(2013-01 - 2015-12)

Caring for acute and chronically unwell children between 1 day old to 15 years. Play therapy was extensively used when providing care. Art, songs and games were used routinely with patients and their siblings. Role in the pediatric emergency department included being a team leader and being directly responsible for the care of up to four acutely unwell children and up to 10 non acute children. Worked within a multi-disciplinary team including police and social services.

High Dependency Unit Nurse - Waikato Hospital - Waikato, New Zealand

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

Monitoring and treatment of acutely unwell patients. Experience in nursing both medical and surgical patients from multiple specialties including trauma, oncology, orthopaedics, general surgery, neurosurgery, ENT (Otolaryngology), and maxillo facial surgery.

• Tracheostomy cares
• Management of enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Intra-arterial and central venous line management
• Internal drains of the chest and abdominal
• Cerebral and ventriculopertoneal shunts

Oncology Nurse - Waikato Hospital - Waikato, New Zealand

(2011-01 - 2012-12)

Nursing management of haemology, palliative care, radiation, and medical oncology patients.

• Management of pain and nausea/vomiting
• Frequent administration of blood products
• Antibiotic therapy

Bachelor of Nursing Degree - Nursing - Waikato Institute of Technology (2009-01 - 2011-12)

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences - Health Sciences - University of Auckland (2013-01 - 2015-12)