Demonstrate a high level of accountability in organizing care for pediatric hematology, oncology, and immunology patients with a roster of approximately 100 patients
Responsibilities include ensuring treatments are scheduled properly according to protocols, transferring comprehensive information to Satellite Centers and ensuring necessary diagnostics are completed in a timely manner
Use critical thinking and assessment skills to triage patient health status and care required via telephone as well as in clinic setting
Continually monitor patient care plans and work with multidisciplinary team to make modifications when needed
Use excellent communication skills to provide in depth health care teaching to patients and families along their care continuum through assessment and consideration of their learning abilities and needs
Provide continual informal education to Satellite nurses related to care for shared patients
Registered Nurse
Inpatient Pediatrics
05.2007 - 07.2014
Provided care to pediatric inpatients with a wide variety of health conditions
Organized daily tasks to prioritize and accommodate patient health care needs
Acted as a preceptor, mentoring students in their final placement of Nursing education in 2010 & 2011
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario
05.2007
Leadership/ Management Skiills
Provide informal leadership amongst staff by being approachable, sharing knowledge and experience and overseeing the implementation of patient care plans
Instruct the APHON chemotherapy/biotherapy to staff at London Health Sciences Centre as well as Satellite nurses, maintaining teaching status through student evaluations
Provide mentorship and training to new Nurse Case Managers
Provide performance appraisals for numerous staff in varying roles as part of their professional development
Participate in process improvement through identification of errors/ near misses and assist in the implementation or modification of systems to prevent future potential errors
Coordinate multidisciplinary services to collaborate in patient care plans
Delivered a speech to Info Tech in London, Ontario to provide information about POGO's mission and initiatives after a fundraising event held in POGO's honour
Publications/ Presentations
Member of planning committee for POGO Symposium, 2016
Member of planning committee for POGO Satellite Education Day, 2019
Panelist Presenter of topic “In Transition: Parent Perspectives on Traversing Ontario’s Cancer System”, POGO Satellite Education Day, June 2019
Facilitator of Round Table Discussion titled “Every Dose Matters: Addressing Compliance Challenges”, POGO Satellite Education Day, June 2019
Panel Member for publication titled “Recommendations for medical care in the pediatric oncology camp setting: Consensus statements based on Delphi methodology”, November 2019
Participant in content development for "Video Education for Childhood Cancer at Home" featured on POGO website, 2018-2023
Research Experience
Participation in initiative with Life Labs and POGO to implement a process that would allow oncology patients to have blood work close to home with same day results, September 2018
Attend monthly departmental Research Rounds
Assist in identifying eligible candidates for clinical trial and adhere to clinical and documentation requirements
Completion of Health Canada Division 5 - Drugs For Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects Course, 2014-present
Completion of Health Canada- Good Clinical Practices Course, 2014-present
Completion of Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course on Research Ethics, 2014
Professional Development/ Certifications
Attendance of POGO Symposium, 2014, 2016, 2018
Attendance of POGO Satellite Education Day, 2017, 2019, 2023