Alisia Stewart
Registered Practical Nurse
St Thomas,ON
Summary
Enthusiastic Infectious Disease manager eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of infectious diseases and training in outbreak management. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in infection, prevention and control.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Infectious Disease/IPAC
Southwestern Public Health
St Thomas , Ontario
01.2021 - Current
- Ongoing support to Congregate Living Settings and LTC/RH.
- Focus on COVID outbreak management.
- In home IPAC inspections/assessments and support for facilities.
- In depth knowledge of Ontario Public Health Standards, guidance and continuously staying up to date.
- Establish positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member.
- Excellent critical thinking, and creative problem solving.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of continued professional growth and development.
- Initiative to work both independently and as an effective team member.
- Case and Contact management.
Registered Practical Nurse Supervisor
Valleyview Nursing Home
St Thomas , ON
12.2018 - 01.2021
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Actively listened to clients and their families, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Documented using Point, Click, Care.
- Managed 27 patient unit.
- Referral of clients to other interdisciplinary patients as seen fit.
- Maintained and developed therapeutic relationship with clients and their families.
- Supervise and delegate PSW staff.
- Medication administration.
- Transcribe written and verbal orders.
- Understood all policies and procedures and ensured all followed.
- Wound care assessments.
Personal Support Worker
Valleyview Nursing Home
St Thomas , ON
06.2011 - 01.2018
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Palliative care and comfort care provided.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Knowledge of all policies and procedures.
- Assessment of clients on a continuous bases.
- Emotional and physical support provided.
Education
Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
George Brown College
Toronto, ON 01.2016 - 12.2018
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Fanshawe College
St Thomas 09.2010 - 04.2011
Certificate - Infection Prevention And Control
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON 06.2022 - Current
Skills
MS office
MS Teams
Clinical Connect
Point, Click, Care
IPHIS
Outbreak lead
Infectious disease practice
Self-motivated
Problem-solving
Active listening
Affiliations
IPAC Canada (Infection Prevention and Control)
APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology)
CNO (College of Nurses of Ontario)
Wounds Canada
WeRPN
CNA (Canadian Nursing Association)
Timeline
Certificate - Infection Prevention And Control
Queen’s University
06.2022 - Current
Infectious Disease/IPAC
Southwestern Public Health
01.2021 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse Supervisor
Valleyview Nursing Home
12.2018 - 01.2021
Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
George Brown College
01.2016 - 12.2018
Personal Support Worker
Valleyview Nursing Home
06.2011 - 01.2018
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Fanshawe College
09.2010 - 04.2011