JENNIFER KOWALYK
Waterdown,Canada
Summary
An exceptional nursing leader with a diverse background in emergency, critical care, internal medicine, and indigenous northern nursing. Compelled to inspire others to live their best life with a focus on upstream thinking and preventive disease approaches. Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects at once. Passionate about health and education and internally motivated to create a large impact in the nursing industry. Strong belief that partnerships built on respect and trust are fundamental to health care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner, Hemodialysis
Halton Healthcare
06.2018 - Current
- Partnered with families, caregivers, patients, physicians, and allied health team members to provide full spectrum wholistic care of chronic kidney disease and related complex health conditions
- Team Lead for multiple projects including the development of the Comfort Renal Clinic
- Highly skilled in difficult conversations while maintaining emotional intelligence and empathy
- Emphasized the importance of lifestyle interventions and took an upstream approach to preventative health care
- Managed a large roster of patients with complex medical issues while remaining highly organized, positive, and energetic
- Provided ongoing staff and patient education, directly support staff through multiple changes to delivery of care, and implemented technology to enhance care
- Actively followed medical journals to provide top quality evidence based medicine
Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
Halton Healthcare
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Accurately diagnosed and treated a variety of conditions through careful questioning and assessment of patient history
- Collaborated with Physicians and other Specialists to deliver high quality care specifically tailored to each individual
- Provided consultative services to other Physicians to discuss complex patients and determine most appropriate plan of care
- Provided mentorship to nurses and students
Critical Care Flight Nurse
Medic North
11.2011 - 11.2014
- Provided culturally sensitive, level-headed emergency and critical care to indigenous populations in austere conditions
- Supervised enplaning, securing and deplaning of patients and liaised between medical and operational aircrews and support personnel to facilitate safe patient transport
- Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport, and participated in QI/QA
- Worked autonomously, and as part of a team
RN - Critical Care
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2012
- Provided care to critically ill patients and their families in both the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit
RN - Emergency Department
North Bay Regional Health Centre
05.2007 - 10.2008
- Delivered emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan
- Remained calm and focused during periods of high stress
Education
Masters Of Nursing - Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON04.2015
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Nipissing University
North Bay, ON04.2007
Skills
- Innovative and Inspirational Leader
- Steward of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Familiar with Regulatory Standards, Healthcare Trends and QI Projects
- Highly Organized with Follow-Through
- Excellence Driven
- Change Agent
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Able to Create and Maintain Solid Relationships
- Collaborative
Languages
English
Certification
- Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
- LEAP
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner, Hemodialysis
Halton Healthcare
06.2018 - Current
Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
Halton Healthcare
01.2016 - 06.2018
Critical Care Flight Nurse
Medic North
11.2011 - 11.2014
RN - Critical Care
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2012
RN - Emergency Department
North Bay Regional Health Centre
05.2007 - 10.2008
- Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
- LEAP
Masters Of Nursing - Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
McMaster University
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Nipissing University
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