Christie Ricard
Creighton
Summary
Registered Nurse with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northern Health Region
02.2025 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Public Health Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
10.2021 - Current
- Participated in community programs, educational and health promotional activities
- Advocated for prenatal programing and prenatal resources for northern families
- Member of infectious disease team performing duties under the direction of MHO such as implementing public health interventions, contact tracing and education
- Responsible for maintaining immunization rates for community and school
- Planned and coordinated public health appointments for child health clinics, prenatal, postnatal visits, school and seasonal immunizations
- Collaborated with local programs to improve uptake in programing focused on parental and child development education
- Responsible for maintaining adequate vaccine inventory and clinical supplies for public health programming
Home Care Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Wound care including assessment, dressing and monitoring of various types of wounds
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Administered oral and intramuscular medications to patients and monitored responses
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands
Recreation Facilitator Assistant
Northern Health Region
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Protected safety of every person enjoying recreational activities at Northern Light Manor/Personal Care Home by enforcing disciplined and consistent policies
- Organized and lead variety of small and large group activities, including crafts, and games, entertainment activities
- Gathered, prepared, operated and maintained all equipment and supplies necessary for planned activities
- Adjusted activity plans to better engage users of differing ability or interest levels
- Developed events and programs in consideration of needs, abilities and interests of participants
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
Prince Albert, SK06-2021
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Patient monitoring
- Care planning
- Physical assessments
- Taking vitals
- Precepting
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chronic disease management
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northern Health Region
02.2025 - Current
Public Health Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
10.2021 - Current
Home Care Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
07.2020 - 10.2021
Recreation Facilitator Assistant
Northern Health Region
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
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