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Education
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CAROLYN HOYLE

Picton,ON

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional with 27 years experience, offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

Work History

RN, Gynecology and Young Prenatal Clinic

Hospital for Sick Children
2011 - Current
  • Providing professional, personalized and supportive care for patients aged 0-18 years with gynecological related health issues
  • Coordination and follow up care for pregnant teens and their partner/families
  • Sexual health counseling, STI prevention, testing, treatment and counseling
  • Providing care within the philosophy of privacy, respect and of healthy sexuality
  • Education of patients and families in gynecological health, teen pregnancy and sexuality
  • Maintained detailed documentation of patient records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Participation in program research initiatives and program planning
  • Triage referrals to clinic, coordination of referrals to specialists or external healthcare providers for specialized care
  • Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care

Clinical Instructor

George Brown College
2012 - 2014
  • Experience as a clinical instructor to a group of RPN-RN bridging program students
  • Clinical setting: St Joseph’s Hospital, Orthopedic/Gynecological surgery unit
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility

RN, Medical Daycare Unit

Hospital for Sick Children
2009 - 2011
  • Working with day clinic patients requiring a multitude of medical treatments including blood draw, IV start and infusion of medication and blood products
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs

Clinical and Classroom Instructor

York University
2008 - 2010
  • Experience acting as an instructor for nursing students at various level of nursing education, both in class and in clinical settings
  • Responsible for curriculum review and revision
  • Adoption of a very inclusive, interactive teaching style within the classroom and clinical setting

RN, Prenatal Educator

Region of Peel, Public Health Department
2005 - 2010.01
  • Knowledgeable of and effective in teaching within adult learning principles
  • Strong ability to develop, review and alter curriculum with an obligation to meet the needs of individual clients as well as the needs of larger groups
  • Strong support of an individual’s wishes in a nonjudgmental and supportive manner

RN, Diabetes Educator

Hospital for Sick Children
2008 - 2009
  • Working in the outpatient clinic setting responsible for ongoing support and management of pediatric diabetic patients
  • Initial diabetes education program for newly diagnosed diabetics and their families
  • Work within a strong inter-professional team to provide supportive care and education to patients, families and staff

Research Assistant

Ryerson University
2007 - 2008
  • Evaluation of student perception of RPN-RN bridging program
  • Proficient in facilitating focus groups, transcription of data and data analysis
  • Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity

RN, Center for Nursing, Special Projects

Hospital for Sick Children
2008 - 2008
  • Proficient in literature review for purpose of hospital wide policy formation
  • Active participant in committee work to ensure appropriate benchmarking and professional networking.

RN, SPLIT Research Study Clinical Coordinator

Hospital for Sick Children
2004 - 2005.10
  • Responsible to abide by the guidelines set out by study as well as institution including privacy, consent and research ethics issues
  • Responsible to ensure institutional requirements for ethics board approval are submitted.

RN, Transplant Coordinator, Liver/Bowel Program

Hospital for Sick Children
2004 - 2008.09
  • Strong organizational skills and effective time management as dealing with both inpatient and outpatient issues and general program duties
  • Program development issues to ensure families and the medical team are working toward the same goal
  • Strong commitment to orientation and education of new nurses to inpatient unit and ongoing educational sessions with families of both pre and post transplant

RN, Clinical Support Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Hospital for Sick Children
2003 - 2004.07
  • Function as an integral part of the leadership team
  • Provide medical, professional and psychosocial support to staff, patients and families
  • Enhanced resource nurse duties, accountable for adequate and safe staffing of the unit, patient assignments, strong leadership role model, mentoring/training of colleagues, collaborate as a multidisciplinary team member and coordination of daily events

RN, Medical-Surgical

Hospital for Sick Children
1998 - 2003
  • Strong working knowledge of, able to care for and thorough assessment skills of a vast diversity of pediatric patients in the Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Solid organ transplant and Rheumatology programs
  • Preceptoring of nursing students and newly hired staff
  • Working knowledge of specific treatments related to complex patient care including peritoneal dialysis and complex post-operative transplant care.

Education

MN, Education and Health Policy stream -

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
2008

BScN -

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
2005

Certificate in Leadership and Management for Nurses -

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
2005

Registered Nurse Diploma -

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
1998

Skills

  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Excellent communication skills

Presentations

  • 2021 NASPAG Annual Scientific Conference, The role of the Clinic nurse
  • 2019 NASPAG Annual Scientific Conference, Creating a pediatric and adolescent service line
  • 2018 NASPAG Annual Scientific Conference, Role on Nursing in the new PAG clinic
  • 2016 NASPAG, Annual Scientific Conference, Role of Nursing in Patient Education + In her Skin, Fostering Adolescent Body Acceptance
  • 2014 NASPAG, Annual Scientific Conference, Lunch and Learn, round table discussion leader - What the role of the Nurse can bring to your PAG clinic
  • 2014 PedNIG annual conference, Developmental Care
  • 2014 Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology review day (SickKids + Mt Sinai Hospitals Toronto), Culturally Competent Care
  • 2013 NASPAG, Annual Scientific Conference, Lunch and Learn, round table discussion leader - After a positive pregnancy test: Understanding pregnancy options for adolescents
  • 2005 RNAO Pediatric Conference poster presentation “The Beanstalk Program, A Developmental Care Model For Long Term Hospitalized

                Infants and Children”

  • 2005 IMP conference poster presentation “The Beanstalk Program, A Developmental Care Model for Long Term Hospitalized Infants and

               Children”




Publications

Goldberg HR, Katzman DK, Allen L, Martin S, Sheehan C, Kaiserman J, Macdonald G, Kives S. The Prevalence of Children and Adolescents at Risk for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Clinic. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2020 Oct;33(5):466-469. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2020.06.004. Epub 2020 Jun 15. PMID: 32553711.


King CP, Sheehan C, Aggarwal A, Allen LM, Spitzer RF. Use of Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interviews to Gather Information on Risk Behaviors in a Population of Pregnant Adolescents. J Pediatr. 2018 Dec;203:450-453. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.08.018. Epub 2018 Sep 21. PMID: 30244989.


Huguelet PS, Sheehan C, Spitzer RF, Scott S. Use of the levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine system in adolescent and young adult solid organ transplant recipients: a case series. Contraception. 2017 Apr;95(4):378-381. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2016.11.008. Epub 2016 Dec 7. PMID: 27940059.


So S, Rogers A, Patterson C, Drew W, Maxwell J, Darch J, Hoyle C, Patterson S, Pollock-BarZiv S. Parental experiences of a developmentally focused care program for infants and children during prolonged hospitalization. J Child Health Care. 2014 Jun;18(2):156-67. doi: 10.1177/1367493513485476. Epub 2013 May 29. PMID: 23723301.


Dubuc, Elise & Ota, Kaede & Tulloch, Trisha & Kirkham, Yolanda & Barlow, Erin & Dumont, Tania & Hoyle, Carolyn & Maser, Catherine & Yau, Yvonne & Katzman, Debra & Richardson, Susan & Allen, Lisa. (2013). Optimal Sampling Strategy for the Detection of C.Trachomatis (CT) and N.Gonorrhoeae (NG) in Adolescent Females Using Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 26. e66. 10.1016/j.jpag.2013.01.046.


So, S, Rogers, A; Patterson, C; Drew, W; Maxwell, J; Darch, J; Hoyle, C; Patterson, S; Pollock-Bar Ziv, S. The Beanstalk Program: Developmentally Focused Care for the Young Transplant Child During Prolonged Hospitalization: 2488. Transplantation 94(10S):p 581, November 27, 2012.

Volunteer Experience

  • Campfire circle, Registered Nurse, 2012- Present
  • Canadian Nurses for Africa, Medical Mission, Kenya, 2024
  • Habitat for Humanity, Community build, Vietnam, 2018
  • PAG Review day, Planning committee member, 2017
  • Samaritan’s Purse, Community water filter installation, Cambodia, 2016
  • NASPAG Program committee member, 2016
  • Zonta Club of Brampton/Caledon, served as Club President x1 yr, 2016-2019
  • Brampton Community Emergency Response Volunteer, 2016-2017
  • Habitat for Humanity, Community build, Yukon Territory, Canada, 2015 & 2019
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore volunteer, 2015-2017
  • Nurses for Africa, Medical Mission, Zambia, Africa, 2014
  • Days for Girls, Founding Team Leader for Brampton Team, 2014-2016
  • Salvation Army, Women’s Emergency Shelter childcare volunteer, 2013-2015
  • Camp Huronda, Pediatric diabetic summer camp, Registered Nurse,2000
  • CIBC Run for the Cure, Brampton event coordination committee, 2006-2010
  • World Transplant games, 2005
  • Chair Holy Cross elementary parent school council, 2004-2009


References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Timeline

RN, Gynecology and Young Prenatal Clinic

Hospital for Sick Children
2011 - Current

Clinical Instructor

George Brown College
2012 - 2014

RN, Medical Daycare Unit

Hospital for Sick Children
2009 - 2011

Clinical and Classroom Instructor

York University
2008 - 2010

RN, Prenatal Educator

Region of Peel, Public Health Department
2005 - 2010.01

RN, Diabetes Educator

Hospital for Sick Children
2008 - 2009

Research Assistant

Ryerson University
2007 - 2008

RN, Center for Nursing, Special Projects

Hospital for Sick Children
2008 - 2008

RN, SPLIT Research Study Clinical Coordinator

Hospital for Sick Children
2004 - 2005.10

RN, Transplant Coordinator, Liver/Bowel Program

Hospital for Sick Children
2004 - 2008.09

RN, Clinical Support Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Hospital for Sick Children
2003 - 2004.07

RN, Medical-Surgical

Hospital for Sick Children
1998 - 2003

MN, Education and Health Policy stream -

Toronto Metropolitan University

BScN -

Toronto Metropolitan University

Certificate in Leadership and Management for Nurses -

Toronto Metropolitan University

Registered Nurse Diploma -

George Brown College

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