Jennifer Evans
Saskatoon
Summary
Highly organized and skilled Clinical Coordinator with 10 years of experience organizing and supervising the daily clinical operations of the Saskatoon OHN Team. Proven ability to create, develop and implement OHN/EHN processes (local and provincial). Expertise in managing clinical programs, staff scheduling and acting as a clinical resource. Seeking a challenging role to leverage expertise and contribute to an overall positive SHA staff experience.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Coordinator Staff Safety - Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Health Authority
08.2015 - Current
- Supervises and manages the daily operations of the Saskatoon OHN team, focusing on both administrative tasks and patient care
- Ensures that the daily clinical operations run smoothly and efficiently to provide effective patient care
- Assists with organizing the annual SHA Staff Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Campaign for Saskatoon & Area
- Creates and implements OHN schedules, and assigns work
- Organizes proper onboarding and orientation planning for new OHNs
- Acts as a clinical resource for Staff Safety team members and the SHA as a a whole
- Develops and implements OHN/EHN specific clinical protocols (local and provincial)
- Develops and implements clinical documents for SHA staff
- Implements new clinical protocols and educates staff on the changes
- Participates in local and provincial committees
- Effective interdisciplinary collaboration through communication and coordination among healthcare team members
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with staff members
- Liaise with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through regular meetings and communication.
Occupational Health Nurse
Saskatoon Health Region
07.1999 - 08.2015
- OHN with 16 years of experience that provided safe nursing care and health related services to employees such as: administering publicly funded biological products, screening for Tuberculosis (TB), respirator fit testing, blood or body fluid exposure (BBFE) management and follow up, communicable disease exposure management and outbreak management.
- Development of internal OHN procedures
- Designed and developed posters, pamphlets and information sheets on a variety of topics
- Development of PowerPoint presentations on a variety of topics
- Proven ability to collaborate with other professionals to ensure optimal health and safety of the employees
- Acted as the lead OHN for BBFE and communicable disease management
Claims Management Consultant - Temporary Position
Saskatoon Health Region
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Temporary position where I was responsible to create and implement an Incident Reporting Telephone Line for former Saskatoon Health Region
- Developed staff presentations, posters, pamphlets and packages on how to report workplace incidents
- Delivered presentations to staff members educating them on how to report their workplace incidents to the Incident Reporting Telephone Line
- Actively worked on the Incident Reporting Telephone Line
- Completed Incident Report Forms, initialized Sk WCB claims, managed WCB claims and interpreted medical
- Communicated as required with stakeholders such as SK WCB, health care providers, management and employee's
- Developed internal procedures fo the Claims Management Consultant position
Return to Work Consultant - Temporary Position
Saskatoon Health Region
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Temporary position where I was responsible to provide ongoing comprehensive case management for employee's Sk WCB and disability claims and assisted them to return to work as early and as safely as possible
- Developed, implemented and evaluated return to work programs
- Managed complex claims in a pro-active manner
- Facilitated temporary and/or permanent accomodations
- Effectively collaborated and communicated with the following stakeholders such as: Sk WCB, SAHO Disability, health care providers, management and employees
Registered Nurse
Saskatoon Health Region
06.1994 - 07.1999
- Responsible for the provision and coordination of the patient's care within an in-patient mental health setting
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations
- Effectively worked as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Education
Occupational Health Nurse Diploma - Occupational Health Nursing
St. Lawrence College
Brockville, Ontario06-1999
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK09-1994
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Staff supervision
- Staff scheduling
- Staff development through orientation and ongoing learning
- Process development (local and provincial)
- Ongoing process improvements
- Certified in CPR/AED
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator Staff Safety - Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Health Authority
08.2015 - Current
Claims Management Consultant - Temporary Position
Saskatoon Health Region
01.2007 - 01.2009
Return to Work Consultant - Temporary Position
Saskatoon Health Region
01.2006 - 01.2007
Occupational Health Nurse
Saskatoon Health Region
07.1999 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse
Saskatoon Health Region
06.1994 - 07.1999
Occupational Health Nurse Diploma - Occupational Health Nursing
St. Lawrence College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
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