Geoff Harrison RN
Vancouver
Summary
It is my intention to assist clients in alleviating discomfort and distress through a collaborative process through which this can be achieved. My clinical experiences while undertaking my BscN and my work experiences in the field of mental health have clarified this focus. Compassionate curiosity to active listening combined with achievable goals within the framework of an interdisciplinary team can yield significant positive change in the lives of individuals. As a clinician, I act as a conduit to this possibility.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Worker/Student Nurse
K’san Society/Joe's Place Shelter
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Worked as a support worker at this low barrier shelter; temporary housing, clients in active substance use, mental health issues, provided harm reduction supplies, emergency opioid resuscitation, cultivated therapeutic relationships with clients, worked in collaboration within organizational framework of K’San Society along with Northern Health Intensive Case Management Team
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
Community Support Worker/First Aid Attendant/Management Trainee
Aboriginal Front Door Society
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked with this non-profit Indigenous led and staffed organization located in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver
- Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic communication and active listening skills
- Maintenance and organization of space, inventory of all goods distributed, outreach work for clients of the society, outreach work in the surrounding community, & emergency first aid as needed for clients
Education
British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives
04-2025
BScN - Northern Collaborative Nursing Baccalaureate Program
Coast Mountain College/University of Northern British Columbia
Terrace01-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC08-2020
Skills
- Establishing collaborative client relationships
- Effective communication with interdisciplinary teams
- Facilitating client-centered health care solutions
- Engaged in lifelong education in clinical psychotherapy
Certification
- Certified in Basic Life Saving CPR Level C; valid Through September 2025
- Indigenous Focused Land Based Healing Indigenous Tools for Living, May 2024
- One-week intensive training program based on the work of Shirely Turcotte, RCC; program to address unresolved trauma, use of traditional knowledge in the development of the therapeutic relationship with clients and as a mechanism to promote healing
Timeline
Support Worker/Student Nurse
K’san Society/Joe's Place Shelter
07.2024 - 10.2024
Community Support Worker/First Aid Attendant/Management Trainee
Aboriginal Front Door Society
12.2019 - 08.2020
British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives
BScN - Northern Collaborative Nursing Baccalaureate Program
Coast Mountain College/University of Northern British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Douglas College
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