Kayla Lesmeister
Saskatoon
Summary
A dynamic Registered Nurse with 6+ years of experience, that has worked in both acute care and clinic settings. Possesses strong clinical judgment and broad nursing skill experience. Nursing background consists of acute trauma, neurology, and orthopaedic nursing care. Works well in team oriented, fast paced, and acute environments
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Vancouver Island Health Authority
08.2023 - 05.2025
Operated in a high-pressure trauma unit at the Victoria General Hospital
Registered Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
05.2019 - 09.2023
Provided care in a clinic setting at the Stroke Prevention Clinic as well as an inpatient ward on the Orthopaedic trauma unit at the Royal University Hospital
Registered Nurse
Solutions Staffing Inc
10.2022 - 07.2023
Provided specialized care in an acute trauma and orthopedic unit at the Victoria General Hospital
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Regina
Saskatoon, SK07.2019
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy care
- Pain management: epidurals, patient controlled analgesia (PCA), postoperative infusional continuous regional analgesia (PICRA), continuous ketamine infusions
- Insulin infusions
- Chest tube care and monitoring on both Pleur-Evac and Thopaz systems
- Limb wrapping
- Blood product administration
- Experience with traumatic brain injuries
Languages
English
Certification
Basic Life Support
07/2025
References
Claire Martin
Registered Nurse, Manager of 5A South Orthopaedic and Trauma Services
Victoria General Hospital
Claire.Martin@islandhealth.ca
250-727-4236
Jolene Milkowski
Registered Nurse, Clinical Coordinator of 5A South Orthopaedic and Trauma Services
Victoria General Hospital
Jolene.milkowski@islandhealth.ca
250-727-
Melissa Babcock
Registered Nurse, Prior manager of 5300 Orthopaedic Trauma
Royal University Hospital
Melissa.babcock@saskhealthauthority.ca
306-655-8547
Amy Paiva
Registered Nurse, Prior Clinical coordinator at the Stroke Prevention Clinic
Royal Univeristy Hospotal
306-655-
Any.paiva@saskhealthauthority.ca
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Vancouver Island Health Authority
08.2023 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse
Solutions Staffing Inc
10.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
05.2019 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Regina
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