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Chantale Henri

Summary

Empathetic Nurse Practitioner student (program completion: August 2023) focused on providing quality patient-centered care from a cultural humility standpoint, and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Enthusiastic and understanding professional bringing over six years of emergency department experience as a registered nurse, and one year of work in community harm reduction.

Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills with the client's best interests in mind.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Thesis Supervisor

Aspen Univeristy
05.2023 - Current
  • Overseeing thesis work of a student who is in the Master of Nursing: Public Health Specialization program at Aspen University.
  • The student is actively researching the demographics of persons who are most impacted by total mouth extractions in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Demographics include: age, sex, and race.
  • Providing guidance and mentorship regarding thesis and accompanying research.
  • Assisting student in collecting and organizing quantitative data, then performing an analysis of said data.
  • Regularly meeting with student and professor to discuss student learning needs, thesis workload, outcomes, and goals.

Registered Nurse, Safe Injection Site

Norwest Community Health Centres
08.2022 - Current
  • Supervise anonymous clients who are self-injecting illicit substances, monitoring for signs and symptoms of overdose.
  • Supportive airway interventions as well as overdose reversal with Narcan on an as needed basis.
  • Maintenance of client anonymity as per site mandate.
  • Provision of focused assessments for acute illness and connecting individuals to appropriate community services for treatment.
  • Individualized harm reduction education and provision of harm reduction supplies provided to all clients accessing the services.
  • Drug checking services and education surrounding the pharmacological components of the substance.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
03.2020 - 10.2023
  • Created safety plans for individuals at high risk of femicide or worsening assaults.
  • Provided direct care for survivors of differing gender identities and age groups.
  • Emotional crisis intervention and deescalation.
  • Forensic evidence collection of sexual assault and domestic violence cases.
  • Administration of preventative medication for sexually transmitted, and blood borne infections.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement and social service providers to improve outcomes for sexual assault survivors.
  • Exercised quick judgment in chaotic environments to keep patients safe.

Long-term Care: Nurse Practitioner Student

Nurse Led Outreach Team - TBRHSC
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Placement took place in long-term care (LTC) and assisted living facilities: Bethammi, PR Cook, Pioneer Ridge, and Jasper Place.
  • Role: preventing emergency department visits from individuals living in assisted living or LTC that have conditions that may be treated from home.
  • Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services and interventions, assess client concerns and provide pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment as needed.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests as needed.
  • Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services such as in-community wound care, foot care, etc.
  • Developed individual treatment plans and provided counseling to patients and family members.
  • Provision of individualized palliative and end-of-life care to both clients and their loved ones.
  • Created and provided staff education at Pioneer Ridge LTC on acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), signs and symptoms, and the importance of informing the client's primary care provider.
  • Implementation of a new system at Pioneer Ridge in which individuals with a COPD diagnosis, or suspected COPD, have a blue sticker on their chart to prompt staff to notify providers of change in client respiratory baseline.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Student

Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Provided holistic, patient-centered primary care, working with clients ranging from ages 0-100+.
  • Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests according to client risk factors and current conditions to provide appropriate follow-up care.
  • Prescribed both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for a variety of conditions and illness.
  • Utilization of appropriate screening tools and evidence-based guidelines.
  • Conducted physical exams and health screenings, developing individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs.
  • Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers and in-community services such as Rapid Access Clinics, Social Workers, Registered Dieticians, home and community palliative care, etc.
  • Completion of forms such as the Ontario Disability Support Program Medical Review Package, WSIB Form 8, Functional Abilities Form, etc.
  • Provided education to patients and family members in health promotion, disease prevention and birth control methods.

Urgent Care Specialist - Placement

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Performed focused assessments according to client presentation and symptoms; triaging and prioritizing patient care by their level of acuity.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Prescription of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to provide client treatment.
  • Referred clients to community care services and/or consulted with in-hospital specialists according to client needs.
  • Completion of a variety of forms including Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Form 8, and return to work forms.
  • Proficiency in advanced skills: local anesthetic, suture techniques, closed reduction of fractures and casting with plaster of Paris, utilization of eye burr to remove foreign bodies, incision and drainage of abscesses.
  • Patient and family education on diagnosis and treatment plan that reflect their individual health goals.

Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Student

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Predominantly worked in the Emergency Department to admit acutely ill patients to hospital for treatment of a variety of conditions including infectious diseases and exacerbations of chronic illness.
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify other comorbid health issues.
  • Consulted with in-hospital specialists to better meet client individual needs.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
07.2019 - 10.2022
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided direct patient and family centered emergency care through focused health assessments, reassessment, lab interpretation, implementation of pre-printed direct orders, administration of life saving medication, and initiation of end of life care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma, Burnout & Debrief: provided the management team with the research & resources required to create policy change regarding mandatory staff debrief after a traumatic event in the ED.
  • Advocated for Indigenous cultural competency training from a cultural humility standpoint.
  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.

Graduate Assistantship

Lakehead University
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Mentorship of third year students in the BScN program
  • Creation/delivery of course material
  • Grading, evaluation, and provision of feedback of student work

Lab Instructor

Lakehead University, BScN Program
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • NURS 1512 – Relational Nursing Practice II : assisted in teaching aseptic technique, hand hygiene, patient hygiene, how to maintain skin integrity, supportive care in oral nutrition, monitoring intake and output, improve client ADLs, oxygen administration, incentive spirometry, documentation and medications preparation and administration to first year BScN students.
  • NURS 1080 – Applied Anatomy & Physiology Lab: assisted in teaching health history intake, focused and complete health assessments, and interpretation and synthesis of findings to first year BScN students.
  • Applied advanced education to help students struggling with material and techniques.
  • Facilitated student participation by delivering fun, engaging lessons.
  • Maintained accurate program documentation with attendance, participation and incident reporting.

Registered Nurse, Acute & Emergency Departments

North Shore Health Network
09.2017 - 07.2019
  • Cared for clients of all backgrounds and ages with varying levels of acuity. As this is a rural facility, the ED operated as both a walk-in clinic an emergency care facility.
  • Stabilization & transfers of critically ill patients to trauma centres for definitive care. Responsibilities included: Anticipating potential deterioration of client condition, preparing life-saving medication appropriate for the patient's diagnoses and comorbidities, providing emergency intervention, delegation of tasks to paramedics & ensuring client safety and comfort throughout the transfer.
  • Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID): Assisted anesthesiologist with procedure. Provided education and direct holistic patient and family-centered care at all stages of the MAID process.
  • Palliative Care: empowering clients to participate in own care and verbalize needs/wants to family and medical staff. Advocated for clients when death was imminent. Built therapeutic relationships with family and friends to assist in coping with the process of death & dying through education, community supports & outpatient resources as needed.
  • Indigenous Cultural Competencies: Misswezahging is home to a large Ojibwe population. Through this reserve's Elders, I learned how to include traditional healing practices in the biomedical model to provide a more holistic experience.

Personal Support Worker

The Elizabeth Centre
08.2014 - 06.2016
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built therapeutic relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living to empower them and maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional objectives.

Education

Master of Nursing - Primary Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON
08.2023

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON
04.2017

Skills

  • Written and spoken French and English
  • Therapeutic relationship building with clients with complex socioeconomic needs
  • Nonviolent crisis intervention
  • Addiction management and outreach work
  • ACLS Team Leader
  • End of life and palliative care
  • Patient and family education on newly diagnosed conditions, treatments, medication and ongoing care
  • Suturing techniques
  • Interpretation of limb X-Rays and identification of fractures
  • Setting, casting, and splinting varying fractures and injuries with Plaster of Paris
  • Wound and ostomy care

Certification

  • Navigating Difficult Client Relationships - Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, March 2023
  • Sublocade Program Certificate - Feb 2023
  • Suboxone Program Certificate - Feb 2023
  • HIV Basics Course - Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange, Jan 2023
  • Hepatitis C Basics Course - Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange, Jan 2023
  • Vaccination Schedules, Registries and Resources - Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada, Jan 2023
  • San'yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program - Ontario Core Training, Jan 2022
  • Providing Trans-Affirming Care for Sexual Assault Survivors - Women's College Research Institute, Mar 2021
  • Hemispheres 2.0, Canadian Stroke Competency Series - Apex Innovations, Nov 2020
  • Online Training Initiative to Address Human Trafficking for Healthcare Professionals - MCIS Language Solutions Ontario Government, Nov 2020
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE Online), Oct-Nov 2020
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association, Nov 2020
  • Danger Assessment Tool Certification - Jacquelyn C. Campbell PhD RN, Nov 2020
  • Taking Ownership in Palliative Care - Pallium Canada, Nov 2020
  • Basic Life Support - Canadian Red Cross, Oct 2022
  • Cardiac Arrest Response Course - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Oct 2020, 2021, 2022
  • 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations Course - Rainbow Health Ontario, Oct 2020
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, Oct 2019
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, Oct 2019
  • Lead II Cardiac Interpretation and Monitoring - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Sept 2019
  • Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses - Emergency Nurses Association, Feb 2019
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute, May 2018
  • The Combined Canadian Triage Acuity Scale Providers Course - Health Sciences North, Dec 2018
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach - Health Sciences North, 2015

Registrations and Professional Memberships

  • College of Nurses of Ontario Registration Number - 1728399
  • Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario - Student Membership

Timeline

Long-term Care: Nurse Practitioner Student

Nurse Led Outreach Team - TBRHSC
06.2023 - 07.2023

Thesis Supervisor

Aspen Univeristy
05.2023 - Current

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Student

Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
05.2023 - 06.2023

Urgent Care Specialist - Placement

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
01.2023 - 04.2023

Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Student

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
09.2022 - 12.2022

Registered Nurse, Safe Injection Site

Norwest Community Health Centres
08.2022 - Current

Graduate Assistantship

Lakehead University
09.2021 - 04.2022

Lab Instructor

Lakehead University, BScN Program
01.2021 - 05.2021

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
03.2020 - 10.2023

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
07.2019 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse, Acute & Emergency Departments

North Shore Health Network
09.2017 - 07.2019

Personal Support Worker

The Elizabeth Centre
08.2014 - 06.2016

Master of Nursing - Primary Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Lakehead University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Laurentian University

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