Jaylene Henry

Committed professional well-versed in collecting and analyzing data to evaluate interventions and programs. Creates positive, collaborative working environment with colleagues and other healthcare providers to support delivery of optimal patient care. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centered strategies to improve care quality and outcomes.

RN Preceptor, NICU/PACU/Interventional Radiology & Pediatric Sedation, The Hospital for Sick Children & McMaster University Medical Centre, 03/2012 - 12/2022 

• Having a major influence leading to the retention of student nurses, new graduate nurses and new nurses to the unit
• Connecting with students and new hires in ways that others cannot, building trust and responsibility, while easing the transition into professional practice
• Helping prepare graduates and new nurses to the unit for the growing complexities of the health care system, various methods of delivering care, coping with ambiguity and diversity of patients, and the rapid changes in technology
• Facilitating learning through the ability to articulate expectations, being supportive and flexible, and by having a desire to help a student, new graduate or new hire learn
• Helping to facilitate the orientation, growth, and development of student nurses, new graduate nurses and new nurses to the unit

EPIC Super User Support, Interventional Radiology/Pediatric Sedation, McMaster University Medical Centre, 06/2022 - 08/2022 

• Participated in training classes to expand Super User knowledge
• Participated as a classroom assistant for peers to help navigate through the system in preparation for go-live
• Provided go-live support by helping end users navigate through the system, answer questions and report issues to the project team to support immediate resolutions
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, approachability and responsibility for being available to staff
• Dedicated full duties to provide at-elbow-support during EPIC go-live
• Demonstrated the ability to solve problems and adapt to change within the clinical setting
• Demonstrated a willingness to learn and remain competent in skills

EPIC Super User Support, Pre-Op/PACU/Pre-Anesthesia Clinic, The Hospital for Sick Children, 11/2017 - 05/2019

• Participated in extra application training classes to expand Super User knowledge
• Participated as a classroom assistant for peers to help navigate through the system in preparation for go-live
• Participated in a Super User refresher session right before go-live
• Continuous improvement and knowledge management of the designated departments
• Provided longer-term support after the go-live period within designated clinical setting
• Participated in continued end-user support and training beyond go-live

RN Council Representative, PACU, The Hospital for Sick Children, 08/2013 - 12/2015

• Provided leadership in promoting the strategic direction of nursing at SickKids and provided mentorship to colleagues to build capacity and bring about sustainable changes in clinical practice
• Provided opportunities to strengthen nursing practice and knowledge, advocate, identify and process nursing related issues, and implement strategies to support and sustain healthy work environments
• Worked as a liaison between Pre-Op/PACU and the RN Council to disseminate information about hospital wide activities, professional development opportunities and nursing issues

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC), Pre-Op/PACU, The Hospital for Sick Children, 02/2013 - 09/2015

• Responsibilities include identifying hazardous situations
• Making written recommendations to improve health and safety
• Recommending the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of occupational health and safety programs, measures and procedures
• Obtaining information from the employer about actual or potential hazards
• Obtaining information from the employer about similar industries and their occupational health and safety standards and practices
• To ensure that the JOHSC meets the certification requirements of the OHS Act

Flexible Scheduling Committee, PACU, The Hospital for Sick Children, 01/2012 - 01/2013

• Meet with others on the committee at each scheduling period to help balance the units schedule
• Reviewing every nurse's schedule during each scheduling period to confirm they have followed the guidelines
• Answering any questions or concerns that nurses have regarding the schedule.

• Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing, Present
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate, The Hospital for Sick Children, Present
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Present
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Present
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certificate, The Hospital for Sick Children, 04/2011-12/2017