Belinda Couture
Edmonton
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated bilingual registered nurse with extensive experience in trauma, neurology, and orthopedic postoperative surgical nursing care, as well as mental health and addictions nursing. Proven ability to assess and manage complex cases in high-acuity settings. Strong collaborative team member with leadership experience as a charge nurse and preceptor/mentor. Committed to ongoing professional development and advancing inclusive, patient centered care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE - Orthopaedic Surgical Unit
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton
10.2022 - Current
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
REGISTERED NURSE - Inpatient Complex Medical Detox
Recovery Alberta
Edmonton
07.2019 - 05.2025
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Experienced in completing assessment tools such as: Mental Status Exams (MSE), suicide risk assessments, and withdrawal scoring (CIWA/COWS).
- De-escalated high-stress situations and performed non-violent crisis intervention techniques.
- Applied the theoretical stages of change to meet patients where they are in their journey with substance use.
- Attended daily team meetings with an interdisciplinary team to discuss patient cases and develop addiction treatment plans.
REGISTERED NURSE - Addiction Recovery Centre
Recovery Alberta
Edmonton
03.2019 - 05.2025
- Primary liaison within a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, psychiatrists, addictions counselors, and nursing aides.
- Utilizing therapeutic communication and trauma-informed care with a diverse client population.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
REGISTERED NURSE - Safe Consumption Site
Recovery Alberta
Edmonton
12.2023 - 05.2025
- Applied harm reduction-based principles.
- Provided support, resources, and patient teaching to clients with continued use of controlled substances.
REGISTERED NURSE-Neuro/Trauma Unit + ICU Step Down
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton
12.2019 - 08.2021
REGISTERED NURSE- Neurosciences + Neuro ICU
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver
08.2021 - 03.2022
REGISTERED NURSE - Endoscopy
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton
06.2022 - 09.2024
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Bilingual)
University of Alberta
Edmonton01.2018
Skills
- Licensed RN in Alberta, Canada
- BLS & ACLS certified
- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) certified
- Non- violent crisis intervention (NCI) certified
- Charge nurse certified
- Preceptor/Mentor experience
- Liaison of interdisciplinary team
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Netcare, Connect Care
- Management of multi-patient case load
- Prioritization and Delegation
- Trauma-informed care
- Therapeutic communication
- Acute care expertise
Languages
English
First Language
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Professional Development
- Nonviolent crisis intervention (2017-Present)
- BLS (2015-Present)
- 2nd annual Bernice Macgee Medicine Conference (2023)
- Surgical Charge Nurse Training Course (2023)
- Addictions Rounds: Opioid use disorder in pregnancy (2024)
- Brain Blitz Addicitons & Mental Health Education day (2025)
- Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Education (2025)
- CTAS certification (2025)
- ACLS certification (2025)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE - Safe Consumption Site
Recovery Alberta
12.2023 - 05.2025
REGISTERED NURSE - Orthopaedic Surgical Unit
Alberta Health Services
10.2022 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE - Endoscopy
Alberta Health Services
06.2022 - 09.2024
REGISTERED NURSE- Neurosciences + Neuro ICU
Vancouver Coastal Health
08.2021 - 03.2022
REGISTERED NURSE-Neuro/Trauma Unit + ICU Step Down
Alberta Health Services
12.2019 - 08.2021
REGISTERED NURSE - Inpatient Complex Medical Detox
Recovery Alberta
07.2019 - 05.2025
REGISTERED NURSE - Addiction Recovery Centre
Recovery Alberta
03.2019 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Bilingual)
University of Alberta
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