BRENDA BRADLEY
309 Lindsay Street Winnipeg,Manitoba
Summary
Knowledgeable professional specializing in teaching, mentoring and developing relationship in varied health care settings. Subject matter expert on all facets of diabetes management as a Certified Diabetes Educator and practical experience in the diabetes field.
Career background focused on educating clients and health care professionals through presentations and demonstrations of diabetes equipment operation (insulin pumps, CGMS - Continuous Glucose Monitoring system, glucose monitors and insulin pens), self-care strategies and lifestyle interventions.
Confident and persuasive speaker–significant experience in delivering individual and group presentations to clients, nurses, pharmacy technicians, dental hygienists and other health professionals. Worked independently in all roles; utilized time management skills to meet goals and deadlines. Proficient in MS Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams) and Accuro (electronic medical records). Knowledgeable professional specializing in delivery of health education initiatives and programs. Proficient at creating comprehensive lessons, providing detailed instruction and creating engaging activities. Brings knowledge of health and wellness topics and capacity to disseminate health information.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Diabetes Nurse Educator
YOUVILLE DIABETES CENTRE
04.2014 - Current
- Deliver individual and group presentations to clients with diabetes and their families on disease processes, medications, insulin, glucose testing procedures, nutrition, exercise, and glucose goals based on Diabetes Canada 2018 Treatment Guidelines.
- Conduct equipment demonstrations on glucose monitors and insulin pens from varied pharmaceutical companies to ensure clients' proper medication administration and use of product, insulin pumps, CGMS monitoring technologies.
- Assess clients on follow-up visits; consult on lifestyle changes and ensure their compliance to treatment regimes.
- Maintain up-to-date health records to ensure continuity of care.
- Consult with physicians' offices to obtain lab results and/or report changes with clients' status.
- Consult with pharmacists regarding clients' medications.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
Part-time Recruiting Coordinator
WRHA, Health Sciences Centre, Diabetes Research Group
01.2010 - 04.2014
- Connected with potential clinical trial candidates from online lead generation sites to promote benefits of their participation using effective sales, and communication strategies to meet quotas.
- Interviewed potential candidates; requiring ability to forge positive and trusting relationships to gain confidence of candidates to collect confidential health history information.
- Responded to candidate inquiries on pharmaceutical products, disease processes, and study procedures.
- Facilitated research involving clinical trials that test medications for treatment of Type 1 and 2 Diabetes.
- Coordinate recruiting and assessment of potential candidates for trials with the Principal Investigator.
Part-time Research Coordinator
WINNIPEG CLINIC
01.2008 - 04.2014
- Responsible for patient education on blood glucose monitors, medications and equipment for study use.
- Assessed study participants' blood glucose values and overall health status according to study protocols for presentation to the Principal Investigator for follow-up.
- Recruited clinical trial candidates for diabetes research in a private practice employing strong sales skills.
- Built and maintained relationships with pharmaceutical companies during clinical trials.
- Prepared written reports for the Ethics Committee.
- Coordinated trial procedures: budget administration; drug administration; specimen collection; organized diagnostic procedures including relationship building with healthcare providers.
Certified Diabetes Educator
WINNIPEG CLINIC
01.2006 - 04.2014
- Delivered individual and group presentations to clients with diabetes and their families on dosing insulin, blood testing procedures, disease processes, nutrition, exercise, and blood glucose goals based on Canadian Diabetes Association 2008 and 2013 Treatment Guidelines.
- Conducted equipment demonstrations on insulin pumps, CGMS, Flash glucose technology, blood glucose monitors, and insulin pens from varied pharmaceutical companies to ensure clients' proper medication administration and adherence to technology.
- Maintained up-to-date health records to ensure continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on diabetes-related care.
- Consulted with pharmacists on clients' medications and contact physicians' offices to secure lab results.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MBSkills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Active Listening
- Education Classes
- Recordkeeping
- Program Development
- Team Building
- Resource Advocacy
- Community Relations
Certifications And Memberships
- College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, Active Practicing Member, Registration No. 134392
- Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba
- Member of the Diabetes Canada- Professional Section
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
Professional Development
- Diabetes Canada Professional Virtual Conference- 2020- 2022
- Diabetes Canada Professional Conference- Edmonton, AB, 2017, Winnipeg, MB 2019
- CDA Professional Conferences-2010- 2014 and 2016
- Insulin Pump Trainer
Timeline
Diabetes Nurse Educator
YOUVILLE DIABETES CENTRE
04.2014 - Current
Part-time Recruiting Coordinator
WRHA, Health Sciences Centre, Diabetes Research Group
01.2010 - 04.2014
Part-time Research Coordinator
WINNIPEG CLINIC
01.2008 - 04.2014
Certified Diabetes Educator
WINNIPEG CLINIC
01.2006 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Manitoba
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