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Catherine Brown

Catherine Brown

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Dynamic Nursing Supervisor with extensive experience at Carefor Health and Community Services, excelling in patient treatment planning and clinical leadership. Proven track record in staff mentoring, enhancing performance metrics, and developing comprehensive care plans. Committed to quality improvement and fostering professional development within nursing teams.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Supervisor

Carefor Health and Community Services
06.2016 - Current
  • Home care nurse from 2016-2022, Nursing Supervisor 2022-present
  • Responsible for the supervision of all nurses in the clinic and district programs
  • Responsible for the onboarding and orientation of new staff members
  • Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person
  • Completing coaching visits with nurses to teach new skills or develop care plans for complex clients
  • Working within the management team to improve performance metrics
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery
  • Assisting coordinators in planning nurse's schedules
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, Ontario Health at Home and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and management expertise
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff
  • Completed performance appraisals
  • Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
  • Performance Management
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns
  • Being part of multiple local and provincial committees related to Best Practice in Palliative Care, Supply Management working groups, etc.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment procedures and answered questions for thorough home care plans
  • Responsible for attending huddles with members of Ontario Health at Home and the leadership at the Retirement Homes that Carefor provides services to
  • Being part of patient safety meetings with Ontario Health at Home to develop care plans for at risk clients

Registered Practical Nurse

Queensway Carleton Hospital
04.2020 - 10.2024
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
  • Primary assignment was on the COVID unit providing acute care, but was also floated to other units

Assistant Director of Care

Valleystream Manor Retirement Community
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Oversaw staff education and training, medication administration, nursing care and personal care
  • Responsible for the supervision of roughly 35 staff members and up to 170 residents
  • Resolved problems, complaints, grievances or concerns impacting care delivery or outcomes
  • Set and updated staff schedules, delegated assignments and monitored performance
  • Coordinated care with external agencies to best support resident needs
  • Audited charts and medication records to check compliance
  • Conducted admissions assessments to determine patient conditions and risk levels
  • Assisted with development and execution of marketing strategies to maintain occupancy levels
  • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees

Registered Practical Nurse

ParaMed Home Health Care
09.2011 - 12.2014
  • Home Care Nurse and Flu Clinic Nurse
  • Responsible for basic and advanced wound care, compression therapy, peripheral IV initiation and maintenance, NPWT, CVAD care and maintenance, medication administration, IV therapy, palliative care, chemotherapy symptom management, CADD pump management
  • Supported patients and their families in the home setting
  • Collaborated with other members of the interdisciplinary care team to ensure patient safety and quality of life

Education

Diploma - Registered Practical Nursing

Algonquin College
Ottawa, None
06.2011

Criminology And Sociology

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON

Skills

  • Patient services coordination
  • Patient treatment planning
  • Job performance evaluations
  • Medical documentation
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Patient assessment
  • Staff mentoring and coaching
  • Clinical leadership
  • Care planning
  • Patient care management
  • Quality improvement

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Current CPR and first aid certification

Timeline

Registered Practical Nurse

Queensway Carleton Hospital
04.2020 - 10.2024

Nursing Supervisor

Carefor Health and Community Services
06.2016 - Current

Assistant Director of Care

Valleystream Manor Retirement Community
01.2015 - 06.2016

Registered Practical Nurse

ParaMed Home Health Care
09.2011 - 12.2014

Diploma - Registered Practical Nursing

Algonquin College

Criminology And Sociology

University of Ottawa

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