Key Responsibilities and Achievements:Comprehensive Patient Care: Delivered exceptional nursing care to patients with chronic illnesses in the MSK, oncology, and multi-organ transplant unit, including medication administration and thorough assessments.Patient and Family Education: Provided detailed education on rehabilitation treatments, therapies, and disease management, ensuring clear communication and understanding.Holistic Care Planning: Developed and implemented comprehensive care plans, collaborating closely with patients and their families to ensure personalized and effective treatment.Task Prioritization and Safety: Expertly prioritized nursing tasks to maintain high standards of patient safety and care quality.Post-Operative Care: Performed complex wound dressings for post-operative lung and liver transplant patients, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail.Unit Administration: Served as charge nurse, overseeing unit administration and ensuring smooth operations.Inter-Professional Collaboration: Actively participated in care planning forums and rounds with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers, fostering effective teamwork.Continuing Education: Engaged in ongoing internal and external continuing education activities, including the successful transition from paper documentation to EPIC systems, enhancing workflow efficiency and data accuracy.Leadership and Coordination: Coordinated and led interdisciplinary team efforts, leveraging strong leadership skills to ensure cohesive patient care plans.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:Comprehensive Care: Provided advanced clinical care across the life cycle to the Oji-Cree First Nations population, improving health outcomes through effective chronic disease management and health promotion initiatives.Health Promotion: Implemented strategies and educational programs on disease prevention, leading to increased community awareness and participation in health activities.Chronic Disease Management: Conducted thorough assessments and developed personalized care plans, successfully managing chronic illnesses and improving patient health metrics.Emergency Response: Delivered timely care during urgent and emergent situations, both during clinic hours and on-call periods, effectively stabilizing patients in crises.Cultural Competency: Integrated knowledge of health determinants relevant to the Oji-Cree First Nations into practice, ensuring culturally sensitive care.Community Engagement: Engaged with the Oji-Cree community to address health challenges collaboratively, leading successful health initiatives that significantly impacted community health.Team Collaboration: Worked closely with regional medical teams, adhering to guidelines and contributing to the implementation of best practices within the nursing station.Leadership and Coordination: Led clinical operations, ensuring efficient care coordination and management during clinic hours and emergencies.Continuous Improvement: Participated in ongoing education and training to ensure up-to-date nursing skill competencies and knowledge.Data-Driven Care: Utilized patient data and clinical metrics to inform decisions, maintaining accurate documentation and improving public health initiatives through data-driven approaches.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:School Immunization Program: Delivered public health nursing services for the Child and Youth Response Team School Immunization Program, ensuring high vaccination coverage and adherence to public health guidelines. Coordinated and executed successful vaccine clinics, ensuring efficient operations and high patient satisfaction through effective planning and teamwork.Health Assessments and Counseling: Conducted comprehensive health assessments, provided counseling, and facilitated referrals, demonstrating strong assessment and communication skills. Enhanced vaccine education and advocacy within schools, increasing awareness and participation in the immunization program.Vaccine Clinic Management: Ensured smooth operation of vaccine clinics, including roles in vaccination administration, after-care, and cold chain management, through effective teamwork and flexibility.School Liaison and Advocacy: Acted as a liaison with schools to promote vaccine education and advocacy, fostering strong relationships and collaborative efforts.Fear and Anxiety Reduction: Administered intramuscular (IM) injections using techniques to reduce fear and anxiety, enhancing patient experience and compliance. Implemented patient-centered techniques to increase patient compliance and satisfaction.Adverse Event Reporting: Reported and documented Adverse Events following medical directives, ensuring accurate and timely reporting for patient safety. Managed and resolved adverse events efficiently, adhering to public health protocols.Documentation and Data Management: Maintained client documentation using Panorama and Salesforce, showcasing proficiency in data management systems. Ensured accurate documentation, contributing to effective public health initiatives and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:Guidance on At-Home COVID Tests: Assisted clients in conducting at-home COVID tests using various resources such as interpreters, video demonstrations, and audio guides, ensuring accurate and reliable test results.Effective Communication: Maintained clear and effective communication with shift leads to promptly address and resolve any issues, ensuring smooth operations and client satisfaction.Resource Utilization: Leveraged multiple communication tools and resources to guide clients through the testing process, enhancing their understanding and compliance.Client Support: Provided exceptional support and guidance to clients, resulting in high satisfaction rates and successful completion of at-home tests.Problem-Solving: Quickly identified and addressed potential issues during the testing process, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.Team Collaboration: Worked collaboratively with shift leads and other team members to ensure a seamless testing experience for clients.Operational Efficiency: Contributed to the efficiency of telehealth operations by effectively managing time and resources during client interactions.

Key responsibilities and achievements:Project Management: Successfully managed multiple competing projects, demonstrating strong organizational and prioritization skills.Communication System Development: Developed an exclusive communication system via Facebook for volunteers, enhancing internal communication and event notifications.Social Media Strategy: Increased social media presence on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook by posting relevant content, boosting public engagement in volunteering and first aid classes.Stakeholder Engagement: Contacted over 100 prospective companies to introduce our services and explore partnerships, increasing awareness of health and safety and first aid course registrations.Community Outreach: Attended community events and presentations to raise public awareness, fostering community engagement and support.Client Services: Provided client services support as needed, showcasing flexibility and a customer-focused approach.

Responded to medical emergencies at prominent events, including Pan Am Games, utilizing and refining first aid skills to address community health and safety needs.

Provided swimming instruction and ensured safety for all ages, developing tailored swim programs and leading camp activities. Demonstrated strong leadership and emergency response skills, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.