Catherine Janzen
Calgary,Canada
Summary
I am a passionate and motivated leader who thrives on creating solutions and thinking outside the box. I depend on strong communication, change management, and leveraging strengths across teams to create meaningful evolution of health care systems at micro and macro levels, from the perspective of the patient experience. Detail-oriented Manager successful in building and motivating dynamic teams while cultivating culture that is comfortable for staff and highly productive. .
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Manager, Palliative Home Care Calgary Zone (Urban)
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Canada
12.2016 - Current
- Led the Palliative Home Care program through process improvements and change management initiatives using a combination of methodologies to improve access to Palliative Home Care services within the Calgary
- Supported and involved an improvement initiative to create an innovative and patient centered model for early access to palliative care (PaCes) project within Cancer Care
- Participated in development of a collaborative model of care between CAMPP (Community Mobile Allied Palliative Partnership) and Palliative Home Care to advance and support vulnerable populations with access to quality palliative care
- Implemented evidence-based practice tools, guides and resources and advance clinical care of palliative clients in the community
- Collaborated with hospice stakeholders to advance transition of care between home and hospice
Care Manager, Integrated Home Care (Rural) Calgary Zone
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Canada
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Led a team of interprofessional clinicians to support Home Care in rural Calgary Zone
- Participation in Rural PCN collaboration with Home Care to enhance quality of care and collaboration between stakeholders
- Implemented several improvement projects to enhance rural care, ie community based clinics
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Palliative Care):
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta
05.1998 - 09.2014
- Advanced practice nursing roles utilize and apply advanced nursing theory, knowledge, and expert skills to meet the complex health care needs of patients and families dealing with advanced, incurable illnesses in the community.
- Accountable for expert clinical consultation and support to patients, families, and health care providers regarding the management of adult patients with complex palliative symptoms, and/or issues related to life-limiting illness.
- Developed, implemented and supported educational development initiatives and advancement in various educational initiatives.
- Played key role in the development of EMS ATR (Assess, Refer, Treat).
Staff Nurse- Medical Oncology-
Calgary Helth Region
Calgary, Alberta
01.1994 - 09.1997
University of Calgary- Sessional Instructor: 1994-
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
09.1994 - 09.1996
- Provided individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Planned instruction to achieve objectives based upon student needs and established curriculum.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB05-1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC05-1992
Skills
- Coaching
- Relational Leadership
- Change agent
- Program planning
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Quality improvement
- Patient and family-centered approach
- Strong communicator
- Strong Collaborator
Certification
- AHS Leadership Development Program: Advanced Leadership Stream, 2024
- Prosci Change Management Coaching Certificate, 2014, Alberta Health Services
- AHS Improvement Way (AIW) Certificate - Fundamentals of Improvement, Change and Problem Solving, 2011, Alberta Health Services
References
References provided upon request
Timeline
Area Manager, Palliative Home Care Calgary Zone (Urban)
Alberta Health Services
12.2016 - Current
Care Manager, Integrated Home Care (Rural) Calgary Zone
Alberta Health Services
09.2014 - 12.2016
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Palliative Care):
Alberta Health Services
05.1998 - 09.2014
University of Calgary- Sessional Instructor: 1994-
University of Calgary
09.1994 - 09.1996
Staff Nurse- Medical Oncology-
Calgary Helth Region
01.1994 - 09.1997
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of British Columbia
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