Interpret and apply various legislation, policy and regulations to adjudicate claims for disability pensions/awards and assessments
Researches, analyzes, assesses and evaluates complex medical and legal information pertaining to client service and medical records
Examines service medical documents, post -discharge records, and current medical reports submitted with claims
Make entitlement decisions based upon legislation, policy, and best practices and communicate these decisions in accordance with administrative law and departmental standards
Registered Nurse
Ottawa Hospital, Rehabilitation Center
Ottawa, ON
06.2018 - Current
Assist client with physical or cognitive impairments achieve optimal health and function
Discuss discharge planning at admission; gather client history pertaining to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs and prepare accordingly
Completing admission and discharge assessment utilizing the CIHI-National Rehabilitation Reporting System/FIM tool
Develop and evaluate nursing care plans and modify as needed
Collaborate with the client to develop rehabilitation goals and promote independence
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to enable achievement of health goals
Assess client readiness to learn information and integrate learning styles when teaching future self-management
Develop rapport with client and family to ensure individualized care needs are attained
Utilize a holistic and individualized approach to meeting client’s needs
Administer medication in accordance to CNO guidelines
Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
Registered Nurse
West Park Health Center
07.2012 - 05.2017
Provided safe, competent and ethical nursing care for all patients on assigned 26-bed Unit by following the Nursing professional Standards, Building Code and all the emergency-based protocols
Conducted comprehensive assessment of patients with various conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Diabetes, mood disorders, and Acquired Brain Injury etc
Observed and assessed changes in physical or mental condition of the patient as well as planned and implemented therapeutic interventions and evaluated response to such interventions
Developed care plans in collaboration with the health care team
Administered medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician in accordance with organizational policies and nursing standards
Trained, supervised and monitored performance of Registered Practical Nurses and unregulated healthcare personnel in the delivery of safe patient care
Demonstrated professional leadership by partaking in the preceptor program for BScN students and participating in hospital Nursing Practice and Issues Committee
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