Jillian Graat

• Various different skills including but not limited to; PICC care, central port access/de access, Pleurex drain care IV starts/ medication administration wound care, health teaching, palliative care; CADD pump, liaising with PCOT team.
• Developed strong relationships with local healthcare providers to coordinate seamless transitions between hospital and community-based care.
• Educated patients and families on disease prevention, health promotion, and available resources within the community.
• Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing individualized care plans for community members.
• Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate palliative care and symptom management.
• Advocated for patient autonomy in decision-making regarding treatment options and end-of-life care planning.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a sense of trust and open communication.
• Maintained current knowledge on best practices in palliative nursing through regular continuing education opportunities.

Company Overview: Thames Valley Family Health Team via Elmwood Family Health Organization

• Staff nurse for busy family physician's office; assessments performed on all age populations with acute and chronic illness
• Perform procedures for child and adult immunizations, ear syringing, suture/staple removal; document all interventions in patient's chart
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with staff, and patients
• Triage patients accordingly via phone calls, and in house upon arrival
• Collect and prepare lab specimens: cultures, urine samples, pap smears, and punch biopsies
• Adheres to Thames Valley Family Health Team via Elmwood Family Health Organization, Mission, Vision and Values
• Thames Valley Family Health Team via Elmwood Family Health Organization