Oversees daily operations of Women & Babies department, ensuring compliance with best practice guidelines and strategic plan.
Collaborates with director and chief of obstetrics to develop initiatives enhancing patient outcomes and clinical excellence.
Supports staff training programs to elevate clinical skills and foster culture of continuous improvement.
Allocates resources for purchasing new equipment to improve patient care safety measures.
Implements staff recognition program to acknowledge daily accomplishments and boost morale.
Permanent Charge Nurse Women and Babies Unit
Niagara Health
01.2006 - 04.2023
Collaborated with unit manager and physicians to optimize nursing care and staff performance.
Oversaw daily responsibilities, assigning roles to enhance patient safety and client satisfaction.
Coordinated workflows based on patient acuity, staff availability, and equipment resources.
Maintained open communication to address conflicts while ensuring professionalism in high-stress situations.
Partnered with community organizations such as Family and Children Services and Public Health.
Registered Nurse Women and Babies Unit
Niagara Health
01.2002 - 01.2006
Provided care to mothers and babies using Evidence Based Practice during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care.
Responsible for educating, mentoring and training new Registered Nursing Staff.
Registered Midwife -Nurse
General Hospital, Vukovar, Croatia
01.1995 - 01.1999
Provided appropriate and comprehensive midwifery care to mothers and newborns.
Education
BScN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
McMaster University
01-2012
The Leadership And Management Program -
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
01-2012
BScN - Midwifery and Nursing Degree
Medicinska Škola "7. April"
Serbia
06.1995
Skills
Patient care and resource management
Staff training and development
Team leadership and motivation
Clinical practice enhancement
Change management
Conflict resolution
Quality improvement
Adaptability and learning agility
Certification
Perinatal Nursing Certification (CNA)
Certificate of achievement S. T. A. B. L. E.
Promoting Psychological Health & Safety
Foundations of Management: Essentials
Fundamentals of Performance Management
Fundamentals of Managing in a Unionized Environment
DEI Essentials for Leaders
ALARM
Fetal Health Surveillance Instructor
Niagara Health Core Team Member MOREOB
Niagara Health System Permanent Charge Nurse Workshop
Honors And Awards
The Corelene Helen Tostevin Scholarship, Awarded to students registered in accelerated BScN program and who have demonstrated notable academic achievement.