Registered Nurse with 10+ years of clinical experience across acute care, emergency, urgent care, rehabilitation, and federal medical adjudication. Dedicated to providing high quality, evidence-based nursing services to improve patient outcomes. Strong assessment skills, critical thinking, and ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Adjudicator
Government of Canada
Toronto, Canada
09.2021 - Current
Conducted comprehensive medical file reviews to determine eligibility by utilizing advanced nursing judgement
Extracted data from medical reports achieving high production of 14-20 reports monthly, achieving a 89-98% productivity rate
Analyze clinical reports, diagnostic findings, surgical and recovery reports, and specialists opinions to assess functional limitations, impact on activities of daily living, and work capacity
Assess consistency between claimed conditions and expected medical recovery trajectories
Generated well-structured case summaries and adjudication reports demonstrating transparent, objective, and defensible rationale improving report quality by 24%
Registered Nurse
University Health Network- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute- Acute Rehab and Transitional Care Unit
Toronto, Canada
09.2018 - Current
Educate and assist patients with healing and recovery after surgery, stroke, MVA, traumatic injuries, and many other diagnoses
Communicate with physicians, interdisciplinary, patients and their families regarding changing medical conditions
Assessing the care needs of the clients, families, and their corresponding long-term care, or home/discharge settings
Participated in team rounds and care conferences for the purpose of interdisciplinary collaborations
Registered Nurse
William Osler Health System- Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre
Toronto, Canada
05.2019 - 10.2021
Used systemic, standardized approaches to quickly assess and prioritize patients
Initiate and monitored cardiac patients using electrocardiogram and telemetry
Manage intravenous fluids along with IV medications and blood administration to companies best practice policies
Worked efficiently in a multicultural environment
Educate patient and family on disease prevention
Registered Nurse
Trillium Health Partner- Comprehensive Stroke Unit
Toronto, Canada
11.2018 - 04.2019
Knowledge of complex medical, neurological and cardiac conditions
Provide exceptional care to both medical and surgically ill patients in conjunction of physician orders
Utilizing The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH Stroke Scale) and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) as ongoing assessment tool
Prepare patients for medical procedures and surgeries, ordering diagnostic testing, and utilizing and monitoring specialized equipment
Registered Practical Nurse
University Health Network- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute- Complex Continuing Care and Acute Rehab
Toronto, Canada
08.2007 - 09.2018
Assumed responsibly for medication administration, narcotic control, point of care testing, application of treatment and dressings, and transcription of Physician orders
Accountable for ensuring consistent timely and accurate documentation
Worked on various physical rehabilitation inpatient across all sites and supported patients and families through emotional responses, support adaptation, and independence
Planned, organized, and prioritized nursing care based on individual needs
Collaborated effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals
Comfort the dying and support the families of those who are ill
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BScN)
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
09.2012 - 06.2015
RPN to BScN- Graduate Certificate -
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology
Scarborough, ON
09.2011 - 06/2012
Practical Nursing Diploma -
Humber Institute of Technology and Advance Learning
Toronto, ON
09.2005 - 06/2007
Skills
Advanced health assessment (Adult)
Medication Administration
Venipuncture
Capillary puncture
IV pump management
NG/PEG/NJ/G/J tube management
Tracheostomy care
Functional limitation assessment
Urinary Catheterization
Wound care
Ostomy care
Interpreting lab values
Critical thinking and decision making
Effective communication
Care prioritization/Time management
Maintenance of infection control, PPE, and isolation precautions
Provide appropriate care to diverse client cultures and communities
Training/Professional Development
Legal research and accurate documentation in EMR as per CNO best practice standards
Certification
Registered Nurse, College of Nurses of Ontario, 08/2018, Present, in good standings
Register Nurse Association of Ontario, 08/2023, Present
Registered Practical Nurse, College of Nurses of Ontario, 06/2007, 12/2018, in good standings throughout licensing history
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, Heart and Stroke Foundation, 02/2019, 02/2021
Cardiology Nursing- Level 1, Humber Institute of Technology and Advance Learning, 10/2018, 12/2018
Basic Life Support Certification/Level HCP, Heart and Stroke Foundation, 01/2010, Present
Timeline
Medical Adjudicator
Government of Canada
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
William Osler Health System- Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre
05.2019 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Trillium Health Partner- Comprehensive Stroke Unit
11.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
University Health Network- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute- Acute Rehab and Transitional Care Unit
09.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BScN)
Toronto Metropolitan University
09.2012 - 06.2015
RPN to BScN- Graduate Certificate -
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology
09.2011 - 06/2012
Registered Practical Nurse
University Health Network- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute- Complex Continuing Care and Acute Rehab
08.2007 - 09.2018
Practical Nursing Diploma -
Humber Institute of Technology and Advance Learning