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Alison McQueen RN

Halifax,NS

Summary

Experienced and motivated Registered Nurse with a strong background in clinical nursing and education, eager to contribute expertise to Nova Scotia Health Authority. Driven by a passion for equity, social justice, and health promotion. Proven track record in classroom and clinical settings, excited to apply growing experience in education to positively impact the healthcare profession.

Work History

Intensive Care Unit- MSNICU Registered Nurse

QEII- Halifax Infirmary
01.2025 - Current
  • Development of critical thinking, problem solving, organization and acute care skills to work effectively with critically ill adult medical, surgical, neurosurgical and trauma patients
  • Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary

Nursing Instructor/Professor

Conestoga College
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Practical Nursing Theory Professor: PN1257 Professional Nursing II (Fall 2024)
  • Practical Nursing Program Instructor: PN1200 Campus Clinical and PN2495 Campus Clinical involving Classroom, Lab and Simulation components (Fall 2023 & Fall 2024)
  • Clinical Nursing Instructor Level II BScN (Winter 2023)
  • Contribute educational and clinical expertise to help optimize student learning and implement evidence-based practice
  • Assess student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed ongoing assessments and curriculum development and delivery

Clinical Nursing Instructor

McMaster University/Conestoga College
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Develop and create clinical assignments to assess student skills and to assist them in meeting their learning goals
  • Monitor progress of each student and provide formal and informal feedback and evaluations of clinical placements.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with students, offering support and guidance throughout their educational journey.

Intensive Care Unit, Registered Nurse

Guelph General Hospital
03.2021 - 01.2025
  • Advanced development of critical thinking, problem solving, organization and acute care skills to work effectively with critically ill adult medical and surgical patients and their families
  • Preceptorship of new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.

Medicine, Registered Nurse

Groves Memorial Community Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2021
  • Preceptorship of new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing patient conditions
  • Nurse representative on New Hospital Committee, planning and support for change to new hospital site
  • Superuser for roll-out of new electronic medication ordering and administration record, providing support for clinicians

Nursing Resource Team, Registered Nurse

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation Hamilton, On
08.2017 - 04.2019
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on various adult medical and surgical units, providing direct care across three hospital sites
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
  • Creation and involvement in Continuous Quality Improvement projects, such as computerized Early Warning Scores (EWS) to detect rapidly deteriorating adult inpatients

Neurosurgery and Trauma, Registered Nurse

St Michael’s Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2021


  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as tracheostomy management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and Unit Based Council

Human Resources Co-ordinator

Steam Whistle Brewing
04.2003 - 09.2009
  • Developed and implemented personnel policies and procedures
  • Conducted new employee onboarding
  • Supported employee relations, cultivating retention with welcoming and inclusive work culture.

Education

Masters of Science (Nursing) -

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
05.2024

Microcredential: Teaching At Conestoga

Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON
01.2024

Neuroscience Nursing Certificate - Nursing

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
2014

Honours Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology with English

University of Western Ontario
London, ON
2003

Skills

  • Clinical Expertise in Adult Critical Care and Surgery
  • Clinical and Theoretical Nursing Instructor/Professor
  • Lab and Simulation Instruction
  • Learning Management Systems eg Brightspace
  • Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Medication Administration (eMAR): Cerner, Meditech, Patientkeeper

Timeline

Intensive Care Unit- MSNICU Registered Nurse

QEII- Halifax Infirmary
01.2025 - Current

Nursing Instructor/Professor

Conestoga College
01.2023 - 12.2024

Clinical Nursing Instructor

McMaster University/Conestoga College
01.2023 - 12.2024

Intensive Care Unit, Registered Nurse

Guelph General Hospital
03.2021 - 01.2025

Medicine, Registered Nurse

Groves Memorial Community Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2021

Nursing Resource Team, Registered Nurse

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation Hamilton, On
08.2017 - 04.2019

Neurosurgery and Trauma, Registered Nurse

St Michael’s Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2021

Human Resources Co-ordinator

Steam Whistle Brewing
04.2003 - 09.2009

Masters of Science (Nursing) -

McMaster University

Microcredential: Teaching At Conestoga

Conestoga College

Neuroscience Nursing Certificate - Nursing

George Brown College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

McMaster University

Honours Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology with English

University of Western Ontario

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

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