Farah Ali
NEW WESTMINSTER,British Columbia
Summary
Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sexual Health Blood Borne Infections HIV Case Mgr.
Fraser Health
02.2023 - Current
- Educated clients about living with HIV, preventing further transmission, benefits and challenges of HIV care and treatment and access to resources.
- Assisted clients in enrolling and re-engaging in appropriate medical care.
- Identified and developed client-directed treatment plan to monitor ongoing goal achievement.
Regional Nursing Supervisor Overdose Outreach Team
Fraser Health Authority
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Hired and supervised the newly created FH Overdose Outreach Team, consisting of Registered Nurses, Outreach Workers, Peer Workers and Administrative support.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing errors.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of client care.
Sexual Health STI Testing Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
03.2019 - 01.2022
- Provide nursing care, education and counselling using a health promotion, harm reduction and trauma informed approach.
- Provide nursing services related to the assessment of clients presenting with or at increased likelihood for STIs and Hepatitis by methods such as interviewing clients and taking history, gathering data, conducting client-centre risk assessments, determining appropriate timing of tests to produce valid test results, and assessing client's anxiety related to their risks and their ability to deal with positive test results.
- Perform physical assessments as needed and collect specimens required for diagnostic confirmation which may include venipuncture, vaginal speculum exam, oral, rectal, cervical, vaginal and urethral swabs and/or urine specimen collection.
- Administered and dispenses treatment according to clinical guidelines and Decision Support Tools and provide discussions around side-effects.
- Provide education and evidence-based information about available vaccines and administer vaccines to eligible clients.
Overdose Outreach Public Health Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Assessed and responded to individual and community request for education on substance use stigma, overdose risk and naloxone training.
- Collaborated with members of public, local leaders and various community organizations on projects and events to decrease stigma surrounding substances use and overdose.
- Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts.
Public Health Registered Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
03.2013 - 03.2019
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
- Safely administered adult and childhood vaccine series, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side
- Visited homes to determine patient and family needs.
- Completed well baby checks and assessed developmental milestones. Referred clients as appropriate to community agencies for further follow up if needed.
- Facilitated Nobody's Perfect Parenting group.
- Preformed communicable disease follow up under the direction of the MHO.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
11.1997 - 03.2013
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions, including dressing changes, diabetes management, medication managements and palliative care.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provided direct nursing care.
Education
Contraceptive Management Certification - Contraceptive Management
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC2010
STI Clinical Management Certificate - Sexual Transmitted Infections Certification
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC2007
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC10.2002
Nursing Diploma - Nursing Studies
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC07.1994
Skills
- Sexual Health
- Risk Reduction
- HIV Testing
- Client-Centered Counseling
- HIV/STI Screenings
- Health Promotion
- Community Outreach
- Community Management
- BCCDC Immunization Certificate
- CPR C
- Sanyas Indigenous Training
- Trama Informed Care
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sexual Health Blood Borne Infections HIV Case Mgr.
Fraser Health
02.2023 - Current
Regional Nursing Supervisor Overdose Outreach Team
Fraser Health Authority
01.2022 - 02.2023
Sexual Health STI Testing Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
03.2019 - 01.2022
Overdose Outreach Public Health Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
02.2016 - 03.2019
Public Health Registered Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
03.2013 - 03.2019
Home Health Registered Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
11.1997 - 03.2013
Contraceptive Management Certification - Contraceptive Management
British Columbia Institute of Technology
STI Clinical Management Certificate - Sexual Transmitted Infections Certification
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Victoria
Nursing Diploma - Nursing Studies
Douglas College
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