Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Recognition and Awards
Affiliations
Timeline
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Jennifer Couperthwaite

Jennifer Couperthwaite

Newmarket,Ontario

Summary

  • RN BScN, MPH
  • City of Toronto Employee ID #8172153
  • Goal directed and enthusiastic health professional
  • College of Nurses of Ontario Registered Member: #10423972
  • Certified Level C (Health Care Provider) CPR

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

School Liaison Public Health Nurse

School Health Team
06.2023 - Current
  • Respond to school service requests on select health topics including mental health and wellbeing
  • Provide comprehensive support for school health assessment and planning in addition to staff capacity-building, student and parent engagement support
  • Facilitate programs for parents and students including student leadership programs, vaccine update for parents, Kids Have Stress Too, Playground Activity Leaders in Schools, and Healthy Relationships Plus
  • Liaise with community partners and agencies to provide custom support and resources to assigned schools
  • Provide enhanced school health support in accordance with TPH Into Kids Health Initiative
  • Participate in the development and implementation of School Health Team programs as an active member of both the Mental Health and Well Being workgroup and the Youth Leadership Initiative workgroup.
  • Proficient in Panorama use and provide enhanced support to school communities in accordance with the Immunization of Student Pupils Act
  • Participate in the planning and delivery of school health initiatives and wellness events


Public Health Nurse

Sexually Transmitted Infections- Communicable Disease Control Division
10.2018 - 05.2023
  • Conducted case management, counseling and linkage to care for clients who have tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection
  • Contacted community health care providers and partners to ensure proper treatment and follow-up for clients
  • Conducted contact tracing and notification for clients who have been identified at risk of exposure to sexually transmitted infections
  • Increased capacity of community health care partners and clinics by providing access to public health support, education and STI medication distribution.

Vaccinator

Priority Health Care
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Administered COVID-19 vaccines to individuals aged 12 years and older
  • Provided pre and post counselling to clients regarding side effects, process and follow-up care
  • Provided emergency first aid for clients experiencing allergic or adverse reactions.

Public Health Nurse

Healthy Babies, Healthy Children- Child Health and Development Division
01.2018 - 10.2018
  • Screened pregnant clients and families using the family assessment instrument screening tool
  • Provided breastfeeding/ chestfeeding and infant feeding teaching and support to prenatal, postpartum and parenting clients
  • Provided home visiting services to families interested in receiving ongoing support from the HBHC program
  • Provided service coordination and support for referral to community programs and resources to foster healthy child growth and development
  • Conducted mental health screening on all prenatal, postpartum and parenting clients
  • Provided intervention and referred to appropriate supports as needed.

Public Health Nurse

Health Sexuality- Communicable Disease Control Division
05.2017 - 01.2018
  • Provided clinical care to clients of the healthy sexuality clinics of Peel Region
  • Performed venipuncture, intramuscular injections, provided counseling, health teaching and immunization to prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections
  • Conducted client assessments and counseling to provide appropriate contraception as per client history and medical directives
  • Conducted case management for clients who test positive for reportable sexually transmitted infections and conduct contact tracing for their sexual partners
  • Facilitated safe equipment exchange for clients who use drugs.

Registered Nurse/ Clinical Support Nurse

Inpatient Oncology/ Haematology
02.2011 - 04.2017
  • Worked within both intensive care and acute inpatient environments
  • Provided direct nursing care to children receiving chemotherapy, biotherapy and radiation therapy
  • Providing compassionate and client family centred end of life care to patients with end stage disease.
  • Worked as a clinical support resource nurse, providing support, leadership and mentorship to nursing colleagues
  • Provided extensive health teaching to patients and families.

Nurse Coordinator

Camp Firecircle (formerly Camp Oochigeas)
01.2014 - 08.2015
  • Worked within both intensive care and acute inpatient environments
  • Provided direct nursing care to children receiving chemotherapy, biotherapy and radiation therapy
  • Providing compassionate and client family centred end of life care to patients with end stage disease.
  • Worked as a clinical support resource nurse, providing support, leadership and mentorship to nursing colleagues
  • Provided extensive health teaching to patients and families.

Education

Master of Public Health -

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
06.2017

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Brock University
St. Catharines, ON
06.2010

Skills

  • Student, Family and Staff Engagement
  • Leadership, Interpersonal Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Analytical Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Excellent Communication

Recognition and Awards

  • Nominee of Toronto Metropolitan University 2024 Preceptor of the Year
  • Nominee of Sick Kids Hospital Daisy Award (December 2011, April 2012).
  • Recipient of Brock University's Evidence Based Poster Research Award in Nursing (2010).

Affiliations

  • Wellness Committee Ambassador, TPH Wellness Committee, 02/2024- present.
  • Panel Member, Camp Firecircle COVID-19 Task Force, 01/2021, present, Collaborate with the medical advisory committee to ensure proper procedures and policies are in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during camp programs.
  • Student Nurse, Solidarity Experiences Abroad, Peru, South America, 08/2009, Promoted health and capacity within communities through oral health, immunization and triage campaigns., Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team within not for profit community clinics and hospitals to provide health care to patients.

Timeline

School Liaison Public Health Nurse

School Health Team
06.2023 - Current

Vaccinator

Priority Health Care
03.2021 - 06.2021

Public Health Nurse

Sexually Transmitted Infections- Communicable Disease Control Division
10.2018 - 05.2023

Public Health Nurse

Healthy Babies, Healthy Children- Child Health and Development Division
01.2018 - 10.2018

Public Health Nurse

Health Sexuality- Communicable Disease Control Division
05.2017 - 01.2018

Nurse Coordinator

Camp Firecircle (formerly Camp Oochigeas)
01.2014 - 08.2015

Registered Nurse/ Clinical Support Nurse

Inpatient Oncology/ Haematology
02.2011 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Brock University

Master of Public Health -

University of Waterloo

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