Natasha Tjong

Experience

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  McMaster University

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2012

  Student Consultant
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  Hamilton Health Sciences

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Nursing Student, Stroke Rehabilitation

  Collaborated with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and other members of the healthcare team to help patients to reach their defined goals.

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  Juravinski Cancer Centre

  May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Nursing Student, Oncology

  Gained knowledge and experience in caring for patients with different cancer diagnoses and developed skills for providing end-of-life care.

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  St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Nursing Student, Psychiatrics

  Developed skills in communication and assessments of mental health patients.

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  North York General Hospital

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

  Gained experience in various areas of nursing, including medical, surgical, cardiac and telemetry, neuro and stroke, orthopaedic, paediatric, and emergency. Developed a diverse skill-set and an increased flexibility in routine. Developed intensive patient-teaching skills, including breastfeeding. Gained experience in Labour and Delivery as well as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

  • Nursing Student, Nursing Resource Team

    Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  • Nursing Student, Post-Partum

    Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
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  North York General

  Aug 2013 - now

  Registered Nurse - Labour and Delivery

  North York General Hospital has one of the busiest birthing centres in Ontario. The role of a Labour & Delivery RN requires constant critical thinking and attention to detail, dedication and genuine enthusiasm, as well as a positive, collaborative relationship with other health care providers to ensure the highest possible quality of care and patient satisfaction.Some responsibilities include:• Being able to organize patient care needs as well as use quick judgement and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment • Providing a supportive environment for patients and families in a culturally sensitive manner • Perform head-to-toe, labour, and pain assessments, provide education, and communicate effectively with other health care team members • Being able to take on various roles, which include being a primary nurse, OR circulating nurse, OR scrub nurse, post-anaesthetic care nurse, triage nurse, and preceptor • Being able to provide compassionate care for bereaving patients during times of loss of their stillbirth infants or during neonatal deaths• Being accountable for actions and decisions made in the best interests of the patients, following policies and staying up to date with best practice guidelines • Dedicating and committing to patient needs as well as to professional development of self Show less

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  Seneca College

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

  Clinical Supervisor

  Clinical Supervisor for first year students in the York/Seneca/Georgian Collaborative BScN Degree Program taking NUR220 - Health and Healing: Client Centered Care for Individuals in Older Adult & Maternal Infant Settings Practicum.