Carina Natale
Welland,Canada
Summary
A highly accomplished clinical trainer with over 23 years of experience and excellent knowledge in the healthcare industry. Experienced charge nurse that has effectively led nursing teams in large and rural ER’s.
Spearheaded teams on quality improvement, LEAN, and flow projects within the ED/ICU and the organization. Assessed other nurses' performance and provided mentoring, guidance, and motivation. Completed administrative tasks and ensured a high level of patient care through creation of policy‘s and healthcare initiatives within the organization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Elite Intellicare
Altona, Manitoba
01.2022 - Current
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery strategies.
- Assisted in emergency response procedures during critical situations.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop triage protocols.
- Assessed patient conditions to determine urgency of care needed.
- Provided immediate care to patients in diverse healthcare settings across various locations including remote and large centers in BC and NB.
- Assessed patient conditions using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques in emergency situations.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and best practices in emergency nursing care.
- Trained new nursing staff on emergency procedures and organizational protocols effectively.
Registered Nurse
VENTURE HEALTHCARE AGENCY
01.2021 - Current
- Reviewed the nurse portfolio to tailored activities based upon their previous exposure, goals, and expectations or areas of deficiency.
- Created an efficient and professional working environment, as well as set an example by facilitated expert clinical practice and knowledge.
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
ST. CATHARINES GENERAL HOSPITAL
St. Catharines
01.2015 - Current
- Spearheaded the nursing operations and responsible for planned the procedures, processes, and patient care to be accomplished within the work period.
- Provided mentorship and evaluated the nurses in all performance areas.
- Assigned responsibilities to the well-performed nurses for selected patients.
- Coordinated with nurses, staff, and management to meet the changing requirements of an emergency department.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects that align with the objectives and competencies for the clinical rotation to enhance the learning.
- Initiated and implemented institution policies and procedures related to nursing, prioritized issue resolution, and evaluated the performance of the nursing staff for delivering quality patient care.
- Reviewed the nurse portfolio to tailored activities based upon their previous exposure, goals, and expectations or areas of deficiency.
- Created an efficient and professional working environment, as well as set an example by facilitated expert clinical practice and knowledge.
Primary Care Nurse / Community (CHN)
FIRST NATIONS AND INUIT HEALTH BRANCH
Oxford House, Manitoba
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assessment and treatment of all age groups in a rural community setting.
- Use of Clinical Care Guidelines to prescribe and dispense medications to clients.
- Implementation and delivery of programs including Healthy Baby, Diabetes, and Pre Natal-Care.
- Provide care that requires advanced knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment.
- Initiated and implemented institution policies and procedures related to nursing, prioritized issue resolution, and evaluated the performance of the nursing staff for delivering quality patient care.
- Caring for clients requiring treatment for routine, acute, and emergency health problems.
- Created an efficient and professional working environment, as well as set an example by facilitated expert clinical practice and knowledge.
Clinical Nurse Educator
Welland Hospital
Welland
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Oversaw all activities of patient care and ensured an optimal level of care in the clinical setting and participated in various education programs and ensured compliance with all lesson plans.
- Ensured that the nurses were providing excellent service inpatient care.
- Initiated developed ED and ICU standards to be followed by staff to ensure optimum care.
- Assisted nurses on academic and career goals, facilitated discussion among staff, and collaborated with other professionals for refining the Critical Care and ED program.
- Provided training to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to the ensured achievement of all course objectives.
- Provided educational leadership to engender lifelong academic engagement and growth in staff.
- Built professional relationships with colleagues, staff, and management.
- Provided training to 2/3rd of the staff to trauma and triage within the ED in 6 months.
Professor Of Practical Nursing Program
Niagara College
Welland
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Prepared an effective curriculum for the CLIN 1330 course in compliance with educational and department standards.
- Developed and implemented curricula to prepare students adequately for the challenges presented within all aspects of the nursing field.
- Supervised evaluated and mentored students in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
- Collaborated with colleagues and students to resolve all the issues and fostered a productive learning environment.
- Adhered to honor the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Directed a class consisting of 40 to 65 students and developed assessment tools to verified completion and comprehension.
- Coordinated with Co-faculty developed strategies and techniques involved simulation and application of an interactive program, neared, for fulfilling student's academic needs.
Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse
Joseph Brant Hospital
Burlington, ON
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Supervised the staff in the Emergency Department.
- Aided staff in resolving issues and discharged administrative duties such as creating and assigning schedules.
- Directed the admission, discharge, and general flow of patients, and assigning nurses and support staff to patients.
- Initiated quality improvement process for the efficient flow of operation in the Emergency Department.
- Developed training courses and activities for instructing and educating new nurses and staff.
- Initiated and directed a team for established RNAO Best Practice Stroke within the organization.
- Executed and maintained Patient Care Order Sets for Stroke, Pediatric DKA, and Sepsis.
- Implemented LEAN philosophy that reduced half of the PIA Times and improved quality and efficiency.
- As a charge nurse documented the performance of nurses, performed evaluations, and counsel nurses on unsatisfactory performance.
- Coordinated with the top management to discuss personnel and administrative issues and addressed and solved problems among staff.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Management, and Leadership (Honors)
Walden University
Minnesota, MIBachelor of Nursing -
Athabasca University
Athabasca, ABRegistered Nurse Diploma -
George Brown College
Toronto, ONSkills
- Clinical management
- Administration
- Organizational development
- Team player
- Decision maker
- Problem solver
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Communication
- Strategic planning and analysis
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinker
- Process improvement
- Regulatory and standards compliance
- Problem solving
- Nursing informatics
- Conflict resolution
- Clinical education
- Mentorship development
Certification
- BLS Heart and Stroke Foundation, 2025
- ACLS Heart and Stroke Foundation. 2025
- ENPC Emergency Nurses Association, 2025
- CTAS refresher NENA/CAEP, 2025
- ACLS Heart and Stroke Foundation, 2023
- ITLS CAPCE, 2023
- PACU course Fanshawe College, 2020
- RN Emergency Nursing Certificate US San Diego Extension, 2018
- CTAS Instructor CAEP, 2018
- Briefing, Debriefing & Facilitating Simulation SIM ONE, 2017
- Forensic Nurse Certificate GBC, 2013
- Advanced Cardiac Care Certificate Mohawk College, 2005
Timeline
RN
Elite Intellicare
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
VENTURE HEALTHCARE AGENCY
01.2021 - Current
Primary Care Nurse / Community (CHN)
FIRST NATIONS AND INUIT HEALTH BRANCH
01.2021 - 01.2022
Clinical Nurse Educator
Welland Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
ST. CATHARINES GENERAL HOSPITAL
01.2015 - Current
Professor Of Practical Nursing Program
Niagara College
01.2012 - 01.2018
Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse
Joseph Brant Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Nursing, Management, and Leadership (Honors)
Walden University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Athabasca University
Registered Nurse Diploma -
George Brown College
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