Andrea Goldsmith
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(H) (780)489-2796, (C) (780)708-3699,
Objective
Seeking to expand my role as a registered nurse in a position that will benefit from my knowledge and clinical experience with the pediatric population and their families.
Work Experience
RN/Neonatal Transport Nurse (05/01/2004 – Present)
RN at the David Schiff NICU since May/2004 and Transport RN since Nov/2007
Last Employer: Alberta Health Services
Responsibilities: As a transport RN, responsible for the care and transport of ill and critically ill infants from outlying area's in Alberta, NWT and as far north as Inuvik. Attendance at high risk deliveries at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Care of critically ill neonates at both the David Schiff NICU and the RAH NICU. Educate fellow staff members in Neonatal Resuscitation and unit policies and procedures. Educate parents about their infants condition and care.
Accomplishments: Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation, CARNA registration, Neonatal Certification by National Certification Corporation (NCC). Registered nurse certified in: IV Starts, IV med administration, Cytotoxic med administration, arterial line blood draws, veni-puncture for blood draws. Experienced in the care of the pre and post surgical neonate as well as care of premature neonates. Additional skills acquired as a Transport RN include: Endotracheal intubation of infants, Arterial stabs for blood withdrawal, Insertion of Umbilical Venous lines, Chest needle thorocentesis, X-ray interpretation.
Employed Nursing Student (05/01/2003 – 05/01/2004)
As a student nurse, I worked at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital on the geriatric rehabilitation unit.
Last Employer: Alberta Health Services
Responsibilities: Care of elderly clients ranging in needs from total care to assitance with rehabilitation. Morning and HS care as well as medication administration. Client teaching and monitoring of improvements in their ability to complete activities of daily living.
Student Nurse
1st year placements in the community and nursing home. Focus on care of the elderly as well as an elementary school placement. 2nd year placements focused on community and postpartum (Healthy beginnings, labor and delivery and postpartum placements) and hospital acute care (medicine placement) 3rd year focus on med/surg. and psyc. with placements on an acute care surgical unit and a psychiatric unit. 4th year focus in Pediatrics. Placement on unit 4C3 - Pediatric cardiology at the Stollery and final practicum at the RAH Neonatal Intensive Care unit.
Last Employer: Student
Education
Establishment: University of Alberta
Degree: BScN
Education Period: 09/01/2000 - 06/01/2004
Average Grade: Graduated with Distinction
Skills
Experienced with teaching and support of families with sick infants as well as teaching with families regarding general infant care.
Computer Skills: Proficient in use of a PC and MAC, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
Additional Information
Honors: Recipient of the Jason Lange scholarship for academic excellence in 1st year of my BScN.
Conferences or Courses: Attended the Western Neonatal Conference in May, 2008. Attended the Pediatric Critical Care - Issues in Trauma and Cardiovascular care in April, 2005.
Professional Membership: CARNA
Certifications or Licensures: National Certification Corporation (NCC) - Neonatal Certificate, Level C - CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certified.