With experience in hospita, LTC, Corrections, and community in Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Hospital Experience includes dementia, rehab, Acute care, Surgical, post-partum, and emergency department and corrections facilities
Commanding Officer
Navy League Cadet Corps
North Bay, Ontario
01.2019 - Current
The Navy League of Canada is a non-profit organization that supports youth programs and promotes Canada's maritime interests.As a Commanding Officer, I am the main link between my local Branch and my cadet Corps. I am in charge of all officers and cadets, along with all training within the corps.
Registered Practical Nurse
Care Partners
North Bay, Ontario
01.2020 - 01.2021
Community Care Nurse dealing with all areas of nursing from pediatric to palliative, post op, IV initiation and maintenance, wound care including complex Wounds and VAC dressings
Registered Practical Nurse
Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services
North Bay, Ontario
01.2019 - 01.2020
Mental Health Nurse
Vice President and Treasure
Navy League Branch
North Bay, Ontario
01.2017 - 01.2019
The Vice President of the Navy League of Canada assists the President in overseeing and coordinating branch activities. This includes tasks like organizing events, managing finances, and promoting the League's mission within the local community. They also act for the President in their absence.
Registered Practical Nurse Enhanced
Paramed
North Bay, Ontario
01.2013 - 01.2019
Community Care Nurse dealing with all areas of nursing from pediatric to palliative, post op, IV initiation and maintenance, wound care including complex Wounds and VAC dressings
Registered Practical Nurse
North Bay Regional Health Centre
North Bay, Ontario
01.2012 - 01.2013
Complex rehab, dementia, palliative, surgical and emergency department
Registered Practical Nurse
Oatc
North Bay, Ontario
01.2020
Addiction Treatment Nurse
Education
CTAS course -
01.2024
Phlebotomy -
Niagara College
Welland Campus, Ontario
01.2018
Wound Certificate - Wound specialty
University of Toronto and college of Physicians and surgeons
01.2018
Practical Nurse Diploma -
Portage College
Cold Lake, Alberta
01.2011
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Sudbury Secondary School
Sudbury, Ontario
01.1997
Skills
Healthcare
Detail oriented with a strong work ethic
Perform initial assessments and chart on patient care
Provide client-centered care in cooperation with multi-disciplinary team, and independently
Perform all duties of LPN/RPN, including administering medications, maintaining patient treatment records, wound care, palliative care, dementia care, injections, IV initiation and maintenance, ostomy care, initiation and maintenance of CADD pumps
Caring and compassionate
Excellent observation skills
Critical thinking skills
Excellent math and computer skills
Good organizational and interpersonal skills
Perform services related to the preparation and dispensing of drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with physician prescriptions
Strong problem-solving, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
Preceptor for practical nursing students
Certified in IV initiation
Certificate for wound care from Wounds Canada
Phlebotomy Certified
Hospital experience in dementia, rehab, Acute care, Mes-Surg and post-partum
Emergency department training
Certification
Wounds Canada. certificate - 2107. and 2018
Wounds Canada. Ostomy Certificate - 2018
Gentle Persuasive Approach Training - 2013
Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training - 2012
BLS CPR - September 2024
ACLS - November 2023
IV Initiation Certification- 2010
CTAS certificate
Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
References
Available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
Enjoy spending time with my family, volunteering with Navy League Cadets and training the Navy League first aid team.