Margaret Eichler

• Precepted student nurses and oriented new team members, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Performed routine checks on emergency equipment.
• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Assessed patients' condition and reported findings in presentation, appearance, and behaviour with surgeons.
• Communicated with patient and their family regarding postoperative wound care.
• Updated patient file to complete record of surgical procedure and relevant nursing interventions.

• Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies to ensure scheduled classes could run effectively.
• Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and students.
• Set up, and maintained simulation manikins and equipment.
• Collaborated with nursing lecturers to provide quality teaching resources for clinical teaching.

• Maintained multiple gardens by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
• Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain appearance.
• Performed planting, watering, and general garden maintenance.
• Inspected gardens and treated for pests, weeds and diseases.
• Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
• Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
• Prepared soil for planting and sowing.

• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting social skills.
• Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
• Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Assessed physical, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behaviour to relevant surgeons.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.

• Supervised sewing machine operators
• Managed storeroom
• Allocated resources for laundry workers
• Liaised with nursing clinical supervisors to provide services to mission hospital clients

• Identified specific skills and designed course materials to meet clinical needs
• Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction.
• Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
• Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage in active learning.
• Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team of nurses,

• Established rapport with secondary school boarding students.
• Partnered with hospital workers to initiate care.
• Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions.
• Observed and assessed patients to identify students requiring hospital care.
• Offered advice on preventive health measures.
• Administered medications and topical treatments as prescribed.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients in easy-to-understand terms.
• Documented treatments delivered, and medications administered.

• Monitored patients' condition and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behaviour to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized care based on each patient's condition.
• Implemented medication and IV administration according to cytotoxic protocols.
• Updated nursing care plans and record of care to support accurate treatment.
• Educated patients so that they had information necessary for ongoing care.
• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms to meet typical patient loads.
• Documented nursing services provided and maintained health records.
• Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
• Monitored patient health conditions and reported changes to physician.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Managed various general office duties such as answering telephone, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.

General and Obstetric Nurse training programme completed.