Janet Twerdoclib
Summary
Organized and dependable employee who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and promote a stable and safe environment for all patients and staff by ensuring Prairie Mountain Health Vision and Goals are attained.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Health Services
Prairie Mountain Health
04.2021 - Current
- Develop strategic goals and objectives, guiding the direction of health services within PMH
- Promotes a culture of safety within the department by enforcing adherence to established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitors and completes health policy mandates and program directives.
- Establishes and maintains effective communication with staff, physicians and community and provincial organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Evaluates program effectiveness using data-driven methodologies, implementing changes as needed for continuous improvement.
- Implements a successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Facilitates open communication channels among team members, fostering collaboration towards shared goals in patient care outcomes.
- Creates strategies for quality improvements and maintenance of student health forms.
- Streamlines operational processes for increased efficiency in delivering healthcare services.
- Prioritizes high-volume workload, maintaining concentration under time pressures and with minimal supervision.
- Utilize data to monitor key performance indicators, driving informed decision-making in resource allocation strategies.
- Identifies and follows accreditation standards.
- Enhances patient care quality by implementing innovative health programs and services.
Care Team Manager of Surgical Suite
Prairie Mountain Health
10.2006 - 03.2021
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patients.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Drove operational efficiency through data-driven decisions.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Clinical Resource Nurse
Brandon Regional Health Centre
04.2005 - 10.2006
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed critical situations calmly under pressure while maintaining high-quality patient-centered care throughout the experience.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly, staying informed on current nursing research, trends, and emerging best practices.
- Streamlined nursing processes for increased efficiency, evaluating and revising workflows as needed.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Contributed to policy development for improved nursing practice, ensuring alignment with current regulations and best-practice standards.
- Provided mentorship to new nurses, facilitating their transition into the clinical setting with confidence and competence.
- Enhanced communication among interdisciplinary teams, providing clear and concise hand-off reports.
- Increased staff competency with ongoing education and training sessions, tailored to individual needs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
Registered Nurse- PACU, ICU, 400 and A2
Brandon Regional Health Centre
04.1991 - 04.2002
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Peri-operative RN Nursing Course
SIAST
Regina, SK06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brandon University
Brandon, MB05.2011
Critical Care Nursing
Brandon General Hospital
Brandon, MB1994
Registered Nursing Diploma
Brandon General Hospital
Brandon, MB1990
Skills
- Performance monitoring
- Emergency Preparedness
- Budget and Policy Development
- Patient Advocacy
- Facility Oversight
- Critical Thinking
- Professional Networking
- Utilization Management
- Human Resources Management
- Nursing Operations Management
- Organizational Goal Development
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
Additional Information
- Active Member of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
- Provincial Clinical Team lead in Perioperative and Anesthesia Provincial Group of Manitoba and Provincial SWIM project.
- Accreditation Team Lead for Ambulatory Care Standards for 2024.
- Successful collaboration with College of Licensed Practical Nurses and supporting SIEN enrolled and hiring 2023 and onward.
- Participated and engaged with successful roll out of Electronic Patient Record For BRHC in November 2023.
- Regional PMH Collaboration with team leads ensuring regional standards and patient flow maintained.
- Provincial Collaboration with Provincial Leads to help address Surgical Waitlist Backlog following pandemic
- Provincial Collaboration with Critical Care leads, Mat Child leads, Surgical Services and ER leads to ensure standard provincial education, policies and patient flow.
- Precepted BN students in November 2023 with a Hospital Harm Project- Fluid and Electrolytes balance.
- Successful completion of Disaster Management courses Level 100 and 200.
- Active participant at numerous site and regional team meetings.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Director of Health Services
Prairie Mountain Health
04.2021 - Current
Care Team Manager of Surgical Suite
Prairie Mountain Health
10.2006 - 03.2021
Clinical Resource Nurse
Brandon Regional Health Centre
04.2005 - 10.2006
Registered Nurse- PACU, ICU, 400 and A2
Brandon Regional Health Centre
04.1991 - 04.2002
Peri-operative RN Nursing Course
SIAST
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brandon University
Critical Care Nursing
Brandon General Hospital
Registered Nursing Diploma
Brandon General Hospital
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