Tori Miles

• Provided bedside care to child patients with acute or chronic medical conditions as well as a diverse range of paediatric surgery in a 12-bed pediatric unit.
• Frequently appointed Shift coordinator on duty responsible for overseeing all patients.
• Actively listened to patients/family's requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
• Assessed patients, administered medicines and provided all necessary treatment.
• Provided bedside care to paediatric patients pre-operatively and post-operatively in a diverse range of surgical procedures.
• Educated the patients/parents on medical and surgical procedures and other subjects (incl. basic nutrition, care, pain management, etc.)
• Monitored, recorded and responded to changes in patient conditions using age appropriate PAWS charts.
• Completed documentation in clinical records in an objective and thorough manner.
• Performed lab duties, throat cultures, urinalysis, nasal swabs, etc.

• Devoted to teaching those who work on the paediatric ward and ED, the skills and knowledge needed to provide best possible care to their patients.
• Ensuring ward staff and ED have access to best practice policies.
• Being on hand to ward staff and ED if they are unsure about any procedure or unsure about a patients condition.

• Completed 6 month graduate program in palliative care/rehabilitation providing holistic care to patients and families in end of life care

• Completed 6 month graduate program in paediatric care providing care to children and their families in a small 8 bed unit.

• Continued in paediatrics after completion of my graduate program until the hospital closure.