Retired Registered Nurse who has experience in patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication skills. Able to thrive in a rapidly changing environment with great attention to detail.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pro Shop Attendant
Winderemere Golf and Country Club
05.2024 - 10.2024
Assisted with event coordination, including tournament setup and logistics for smooth operations.
Assisted in inventory management, ensuring accurate tracking of products and timely restocking of items.
Managed cash register transactions accurately, ensuring proper handling of payments and receipts.
Demonstrated outstanding communication skills while resolving members complaints or concerns professionally.
Primary Care Registered Nurse
North Muskoka Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic
01.2014 - 04.2024
Primary care nurse led clinic where the responsibilities include developing nursing intervention with individuals and families through the lifespan, chronic disease management, immunization to all age groups, well baby and child visits, annual diabetes review, mental health, addiction follow up and experience with community partnerships
Currently the Lead Educator for the Smoking Cessation STOP Study and Ottawa Model program at the clinic, providing, dispensing product and counselling with clients smoking/vaping cessations topics
Corrections Service of Canada
01.2007 - 01.2014
Responsible for nursing expertise, and leadership in the clinical setting
Ability to assess, plan, implement, evaluate programs and services for clients in the Correctional setting
Working alongside expert consultants, multi disciplinary team approach to healthcare, mental health and addictions, infectious disease, tests, evaluations, medications and carrying out routine investigations
Team Lead Huntsville
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
01.2000 - 01.2007
Responsible for plan, implementing, participating in vaccination and immunization programs for both adults and children
Working with community outreach programs, liaise with social services and schools to initiate either individual and group education programs on vaccine preventable diseases
Being friendly, sensitive to and supportive of nervous patients
South Muskoka Memorial Hospital
01.1993 - 01.2002
Critical Care and Emergency room nurse
Responding calmly to emergency situations, able to organize and prioritizing busy workloads
Experienced and effective in helping patients adjust to changes in health
Community Health Nurse, Pelican Narrows Saskatchewan
01.1994 - 01.1995
Ability to develop a rapport, inform and instruct a diverse range of people in a First Nations Community in Northern Saskatchewan
Work autonomously with clients in the school health program and the well baby clinics
Education
DIPLOMA Nursing -
Georgian College
BScN - Nursing
LAURENTIAN University
01-2007
Critical Care Nursing Certificate - Nursing
Ryerson University
01-1996
Skills
Team player mentality
Workplace safety
Customer relationship building
Cleanliness and hygiene
Teamwork and collaboration
Reliability
Certification
College of Nurses of Ontario
CPR/AED certified
University of Toronto Wound management Program
RESPTEC COPD Certified
University Of Toronto, Physical Assessment Course: Assessment Through the Life Span.
University of Toronto, CAMH: TEACH Smoking Cessation Certified Tobacco Educator.
2024 WHIMS
2024 Smart Serve
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
Avid Reader
Backpacking and Hiking
Timeline
Pro Shop Attendant
Winderemere Golf and Country Club
05.2024 - 10.2024
Primary Care Registered Nurse
North Muskoka Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic
01.2014 - 04.2024
Corrections Service of Canada
01.2007 - 01.2014
Team Lead Huntsville
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
01.2000 - 01.2007
Community Health Nurse, Pelican Narrows Saskatchewan