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Gillian Maguire

Oakville

Summary

Nurse Practitioner with proven track record of delivering patient centered care. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to meet changing needs. Skilled in client management, problem-solving, and effective communication. Recognized for reliability and achieving high standards in every task undertaken.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent provider

Hamilton Health Sciences – Michael G DeGroote Pain Clinic
09.2023 - Current
  • Independent provider, MRP
  • Collaborative and consultative model with clinic physicians
  • Virtual and In person assessments

Nurse Practitioner

Hamilton Health Sciences – Assisted Dying Resource and Assessment Service team
02.2020 - Current
  • First NP MAiD provider at HHS
  • Served as clinical lead 2023
  • Started as an independent assessor
  • Education and outreach for patients, caregivers, staff and physicians
  • Provide clinical expertise to inform practice and policy
  • Provide education support throughout the organization
  • Content expert for case review

Locum

Hamilton Health Sciences – Burn Unit
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Critical Care Burn Unit – collaborative care with burn surgeons
  • Timely assessment and management of acute burn patients
  • Complex burn dressing management
  • Procedural sedation support
  • Pain and symptom management

Nurse Practitioner

Hamilton Health Sciences – Integrated Stroke Unit
02.2018 - 06.2023
  • New Nurse Practitioner role in the program
  • Clinical teaching of staff and both medical and nursing learners
  • Part of leadership team in the neurosciences program
  • Group lead for many quality improvement projects
  • Co-group leader for stroke distinction preparation
  • Support research projects to benefit stroke patients

Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner

Milton District Hospital
01.2015 - 02.2018
  • First Nurse Practitioner at MDH, role development in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Implementation team member for new EDIS system, collaborating with the vendor and MDH staff
  • Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of emergency room patients within the nurse practitioner scope of practice

Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner

St Michael’s Hospital
06.2010 - 12.2014
  • Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of emergency room patients within the nurse practitioner scope of practice
  • Teaching RNs medical students and residents ad hoc
  • Work in collaboration for the best possible health outcomes

Emergency Department Staff Nurse

St Joseph’s Health Center
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Caring for patients with complex multi-system needs, performing ongoing detailed and focused assessments and providing the required nursing care
  • As Charge Nurse, responsible for all unit nurses on shift, handling patient and family concerns, and coordinating patient flow through the department

Pain Service Nurse Practitioner

St Michael’s Hospital
06.2009 - 06.2010
  • Develop multi-modal pain management strategies for patients with complex pain syndromes under all in-patient services as well as acute pain management for acute post-operative patients
  • Teach RNs the principles of pain management and the use of PCA, epidurals and peripheral nerve infusions technologies

Education

Master in Nursing - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – Adult

University of Toronto
01.2009

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Ryerson University
01.2005

Skills

  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Care plan development
  • Family communication
  • Palliative care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Direct patient care
  • End-of-life care
  • In-patient and out-patient care

Accomplishments

  • Nominated for multiple nursing excellence awards, winner 2023 for Innovation and Quality
  • LEAP Palliative care certified
  • Invited speaker "Palliative Care and Stroke" - McMaster 3 days in Palliative care
  • Developed and implemented palliative care education in the Acute Stroke Unit for all staff and physicians
  • Academic half day facilitator - Neurology, Physiatry, Hospitalist
  • Local, Provincial and National presentations on end of life topics
  • Member of multiple groups and commitees
  • Extensive experience with quality improvement, Green Belt and CQI certified.


Languages

Timeline

Independent provider

Hamilton Health Sciences – Michael G DeGroote Pain Clinic
09.2023 - Current

Locum

Hamilton Health Sciences – Burn Unit
06.2023 - 08.2023

Nurse Practitioner

Hamilton Health Sciences – Assisted Dying Resource and Assessment Service team
02.2020 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Hamilton Health Sciences – Integrated Stroke Unit
02.2018 - 06.2023

Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner

Milton District Hospital
01.2015 - 02.2018

Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner

St Michael’s Hospital
06.2010 - 12.2014

Pain Service Nurse Practitioner

St Michael’s Hospital
06.2009 - 06.2010

Emergency Department Staff Nurse

St Joseph’s Health Center
01.2005 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Ryerson University

Master in Nursing - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – Adult

University of Toronto
Gillian Maguire