Jennifer Coueslan
Spruce Grove
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Flow Quality Consultant
Integrated Operations Center
11.2024 - Current
- Works collaboratively with EMS partners in deployment of 911 call in the Edmonton Zone
- Collaborates with RAAPID to provide best locations for patients needing consults within the North Zone and Edmonton Zone
- Interpret Analytics from Connect Care regarding Patient Movement and works with the sites in the Edmonton Zone to help improve through put at the sites
North Zone Connect Care Implementation Lead
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Organize and support readiness, training, and implementation activities
- Address issues and escalate concerns
- Attend VOH (Virtual Office Hours)
- Attend Training in designated
- Understanding Work packages
- Understanding Tableau Dashboards
- Work collaboratively on change management
Unit Manager Medicine
Misericordia Hospital
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Responsible for 30 staff from all disciplines ( RN, LPN, HCA, Unit Clerk, Service workers)
- Liaise with community bed hub for patient flow
- Variance reports and budgeting
- Investigations
- Recruitment management
- Payroll
- Performance appraisals
- Collaboration with medicine program
- Flow of patients
Unit Manager Transition Unit
RAH
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Responsible for 47 staff from all disciplines ( RN, LPN, HCA, Unit Clerk, Service workers)
- Liaise with community bed hub for patient flow
- Variance reports and budgeting
- Investigations
- Recruitment management
- Payroll
- Performance appraisals
- Collaboration with medicine program
- Flow of patients
Care Manager
Good Samaritan Southgate
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed a secure dementia unit
- Responsible for the management of RN, LPN, HCA and Unit Clerks
- Implemented and rolled out education and best practice initiatives
- Assisted in budgeting for the unit including supplies and unit producing personal
- Hiring and termination of staff
- Investigations
- Posting of positions
- Operational day to day on the floor
Senior Analyst Epic Care Inpatient Clinical Documentation
04.2019 - 07.2021
- My key responsibilities on the Clinical documentation team is to build the documentation for the ICU’s, PICU’s and Pediatric departments in the province
Clinical Informatics Lead Nursing
CKCM
05.2018 - 04.2019
- The role of the CIL within CKCM is to develop and maintain order catalogues from provincially adjudicated work
- Working with stakeholders to adjudicate this work
- Working in collaboration with Connect care and Epic to review the orders that are in foundation system, preform gap analysis of current provincially adjudicated orders in current CIS system
- Work with key stakeholders to identify the orders that are required and need to be built into foundation system
Application Support Analyst
eCritical Alberta
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Works collaboratively with EMS partners in deployment of 911 call in the Edmonton Zone
- Collaborates with RAAPID to provide best locations for patients needing consults within the North Zone and Edmonton Zone
- Interpret Analytics from Connect Care regarding Patient Movement and works with the sites in the Edmonton Zone to help improve through put at the sites
Registered Nurse Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Stollery Children’s Hospital
05.2011 - 05.2016
- In the PICU, the current unit is split into a Cardiac and a Medical Intensive Care Units
- I care for critically ill children in both units
- There are a variety of patients that I am responsible for, such as: Post-op Cardiac Patients, Heart, Lung and Liver Transplants, Berlin Heart/Ventricular Assist Device, A patient on ECLS and CRRT, Neurosurgical and Trauma Patients, Respiratory and Medical Patients
- On the unit as a beside nurse, we deal with difficult aspects such as end of life care and withdrawing life support and organ donation
Registered Nurse Transplant Unit 3G2
University of Alberta Hospital
01.2011 - 05.2011
- On the transplant unit, the duties included care of the pre-op transplants, post-op kidney transplants, and post-islet transplant patients
- Care of the post liver resection and biopsy patients
Registered Nurse Adults Intensive Care/ Cardiac Care Unit
Red Deer Regional Hospital
10.2008 - 01.2011
- Responsible for the care of critically ill patients
- Patients required hemodynamic monitoring and titration of inotropic medication
- Intubated patients required care of the endotracheal tube and management of the ventilator
- Rhythm interpretation and management of the acute cardiac patients
- Was a code team member for the hospital
- Teaching post and discharge teaching for cardiac patients, post myocardial infarction and post-op cardiac catherization
Registered Nurse
Royal University Hospital
- As a new Grad, worked on a medical/respiratory unit, learning basic nursing skills
- Developed an understanding of disease process and medication administration
Education
Diploma in Nursing -
Red Deer College
01.2005
Indigenous Canada -
University of Alberta
01.2021
Data Courier Badge -
02.2020
Epic Care Inpatient Clinical Documentation Certification -
05.2019
Epic Care Inpatient Procedure Orders Certification: Proficiency -
02.2019
AHS Change Management Series Part 1-3 -
05.2017
AHS Yellow Belt -
04.2017
Northern Alberta Renal Program Certification -
07.2013
Extracorporeal Life Support Certification (ECLS/ECMO) -
Stollery Children’s Hospital
05.2012
Pediatric Critical Care Orientation Program -
Stollery Children’s Hospital
05.2011
Critical Care Orientation Program -
Grant McEwan University
06.2008
Skills
- Effective personal communication skills
- Collaborate in a team setting
- Experience in Critical and Pediatric Critical Care Nursing
- Exceptional in family centered care
- Excellent leadership skills
- Remarkable critical thinking skills
- Understanding conflict management skills
Accomplishments
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation Connect Care clinical EMR that resulted in improved patient care.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to patients in an acute care environment.
- Collaborated with multiple levels of leadership and governance during the development and implementation of Connect Care.
- Managed teams of 30 or more staff members.
Leadership Skills And Competencies
- Effective personal communication skills
- Collaborate in a team setting
- Experience in Critical and Pediatric Critical Care Nursing
- Exceptional in family centered care
- Excellent leadership skills
- Remarkable critical thinking skills
- Understanding conflict management skills
Timeline
Patient Flow Quality Consultant
Integrated Operations Center
11.2024 - Current
North Zone Connect Care Implementation Lead
11.2022 - 11.2024
Unit Manager Medicine
Misericordia Hospital
04.2022 - 11.2022
Unit Manager Transition Unit
RAH
10.2021 - 04.2022
Care Manager
Good Samaritan Southgate
07.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Analyst Epic Care Inpatient Clinical Documentation
04.2019 - 07.2021
Clinical Informatics Lead Nursing
CKCM
05.2018 - 04.2019
Application Support Analyst
eCritical Alberta
05.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Stollery Children’s Hospital
05.2011 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse Transplant Unit 3G2
University of Alberta Hospital
01.2011 - 05.2011
Registered Nurse Adults Intensive Care/ Cardiac Care Unit
Red Deer Regional Hospital
10.2008 - 01.2011
Indigenous Canada -
University of Alberta
Data Courier Badge -
Epic Care Inpatient Clinical Documentation Certification -
Epic Care Inpatient Procedure Orders Certification: Proficiency -
AHS Change Management Series Part 1-3 -
AHS Yellow Belt -
Northern Alberta Renal Program Certification -
Extracorporeal Life Support Certification (ECLS/ECMO) -
Stollery Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Critical Care Orientation Program -
Stollery Children’s Hospital
Critical Care Orientation Program -
Grant McEwan University
Registered Nurse
Royal University Hospital
Diploma in Nursing -
Red Deer College
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