Julie Fraser
Maple Ridge,Canada
Summary
Dynamic healthcare leader with extensive experience at Fraser Health, excelling in policy writing and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient safety, and fostering collaborative environments. Adept at strategic direction and operational oversight, driving impactful change in nursing and allied health practices.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer and Executive Director Professional Practice and Learning Strategies
Fraser Health
02.2025 - Current
- Lead provincial practice priorities and collaborate with other health authority Chief Nurse and Allied Health Officers
- Oversee portfolios of Professional Practice, Allied Health, Learning Strategies
- Past Fraser Health representative on the Minimum Nurse to Patient Ratio Provincial Governance
- Past Fraser Health representative on the NBA Bargaining Committee
- Vacation coverage for the Fraser Health Vice President of Quality, Safety and Practice
Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer and Executive Director Professional Practice
Fraser Health
10.2021 - 02.2025
- Lead provincial practice priorities and collaborate with other health authority Chief Nurse and Allied Health Officers
- Oversee portfolios of Professional Practice, Allied Health, Nurse Practitioners, and Patient Experience
- Fraser Health representative on the NBA Bargaining Committee
- Fraser Health representative on the Minimum Nurse to Patient Ratio Provincial Governance
Board member
Canadian Nurses Protective Society
10.2017 - 06.2024
- Board member with fiduciary responsibilities to support the organization that provides liability protection and legal advice for nurses in Canada
- Chair of the finance committee
- Acting Vice President June 2020
President
Canadian Nurses Protective Society
10.2019 - 06.2023
- Board member with fiduciary responsibilities to support the organization that provides liability protection and legal advice for nurses in Canada
- Prepare board agenda’s with CEO and chair board meetings and AGM
- Provide strategic direction to CEO as needed between board meetings
- Onboard new board members and partner with Vice President
Interim Executive Director Patient Experience/Professional Practice
Fraser Health
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Support/cover the Chief Nurse and Allied Health Officer in duties
- Oversee portfolios of Clinical Professional Development, Regulatory Practice, Nurse Practitioners, and Patient Experience
Director, Regulatory Practice, Professional Practice Department
Fraser Health
03.2018 - 09.2020
- Oversee the delivery of services from the regional clinical policy office
- Oversee the delivery of Acute Care Orientation
- Responsible for practice consultation and support services for nursing and allied health
- Responsible for medication safety related initiatives
- Responsible for the delivery of team-based care practice and education support
- Implementation of the NBA collective agreement practice related items
- Co-chair the Scope of Practice and Regulation Committee to set employer limits on scope of practice and roles
- Participate on the Provincial Nursing Education Planning Council
- Support the Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer
Manager Abbotsford Home Health and Specialized Seniors Clinic
Fraser Health
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Manage resources through the development of operating budgets, review of expenses and the development of budget mitigation action plans. Review contracted agency budgets (i.e. MOW)
- Provide leadership of people to foster a quality practice environment that is supportive of the provision of safe, quality care
- Provides leadership and mentorship on individual leadership and development plans, and provides regular, ongoing, clear and meaningful feedback to provide recognition and to address performance improvement
- Reviews Fraser Health workplace indicators in areas such as vacancies, safety, absenteeism and overtime, and establishes department objectives and action plans
- Provides leadership for quality care, addresses complaints, identifies risks and action plans in terms of clinical/department outcomes
- Interprets, applies and ensures operational and service contract plans meet accepted operational and/or contractual requirements, professional standards, collective agreement or other standards and legislated/contractual obligations. Investigates and responds to complaints or grievances, and PRFs
- Participate in strategic planning, clinical services development and the development of short and long term tactical clinical, operational or service plans
- Chair the Frail Seniors Local Action committee
Clinical Nurse Specialist Abbotsford/Mission Communities and Clinical Lead for the Frail Seniors Initiative
Fraser Health
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Lead and coordinated project activities in the Frail Seniors initiative and guide their implementation into operational practice
- Ensured evidence based approach in community program and service redesign
- Provided leadership through the development and sustainment of key gerontological approaches
- Provided consultation to support clients and families with complex needs and care
- Offered executive recommendations on evaluation/quality patient and family feedback, and innovation from networks
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Full Time) Abbotsford/Mission Communities and Home Care Network
Fraser Health
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Seconded from Regional Network role Jan 2016-Dec 2016 to work on Ministry of Health funded project: Repositioning Care for Older Adults in the Community in Abbotsford and Mission.
- Co-developed three new clinical roles as part of the service redesign (i.e. job description and interview tools)
- Established a monthly education series focused on tailoring clinical approaches for frail older adults
- Co-developed and participated in client and family feedback sessions
- Leading a shared work team which has developed a community nursing medication assessment tool and resource toolkit
- Provides clinical consultation to teams for complex client care plans or transition issues
- Developed a local clinical practice structure to support strengthened health outcomes and quality practice environments through huddles, rounds and care conferences
- Co-developed a clinical practice council system for the FH Home Health Clinical Services Network
- Key informant for Fraser Health analysis on the impact of nursing scope of practice changes
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Full Time) Home Care
Fraser Health
05.2011 - 07.2015
- Developed and implemented an interprofessional Clinical Decision Support Tool to promote documentation and standardization of decision making on uncommon practice and new competency requests related to acute care congestion
- Provided clinical leadership to the development and sustaining of the BreatheWELL interprofessional in-home program for COPD
- Established the education and clinical practice framework
- Co-developed the education materials and evaluation framework
- Co-developed the clinical protocols for telemonitoring
- Developed patient experience surveys and health professional and system outcome evaluation strategies
- Provided leadership to three clinical practice committees (Home Care Nursing, Health Services for Community Living, and Community Connections) which has resulted in the development of a work plan with prioritized clinical decision support tools for development and other related clinical practice activities
- Providing leadership to the promotion of nursing collaborative practice
- Co-developed a policy and practice guideline related to nursing staff mix in home health
- Co-developed and facilitated education session for Home Care Nurses - 'Understanding RN and LPN Scope of Practice in Home Health – 2013'
- Provided clinical leadership within the Care Management shared work team which led the transformation of the approach to clinical practice in the community setting
- Provided leadership to an interprofessional working group to develop education for staff to include patients’ 'self-management' of health issues (e.g. focus on patient’s health literacy, culture, activation) and patient developed goals and plan of care.
- Developed tools to engage patients and families in care (education pamphlets, assessment tools, health improvement plans)
- Provided clinical consultation to teams for complex client care plans or transition issues
- Co-facilitated a 40 person focus group and co-developed a report on issues related to delegation of tasks in Home Health context
- Developed a report with key recommendations related to medication assessment issues in Home Health
- Connected Home Health program with the Fraser Health wide system connection and best practices as the representative for the FH Practice Council and the Regional Nursing Professional Practice Council
- Co-developed tools and processes to support the centralization and professional practice of the Home Health Service Line Clinicians (e.g. process for client/family contact, transition plan document, referral package policy)
- Provided clinical leadership as a member of the Home Health Quality Performance Committee and the Home Health Operations Committee
- Responded to administrative issues after hours as part of the administrative on-call group for Home Health (2011 – July 2015)
President, Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
Fraser Health
06.2010 - 05.2015
- Official Spokesperson for organization (included media interviews)
- Hired and provided operational supervision and leadership to Association’s two interim Executive Directors and current Executive Director
- Developed organizational infrastructure for new association (included establishment of legal, human resources, financial agreements, structures and processes)
- Met with Government officials and staff in Ministry of Health regarding policy issues
- Prepared and Chair monthly board meetings
- Chaired 2 AGMs and 1 Special meeting of members
- Partnered with external nursing and health professional organizational leadership; provincial and national
- Reviewed and revised Bylaws
- Past-Chair of the Communications Committee (launched association website and social media strategy 2010-2012)
- Member of the executive and finance committee
- Endorsed the formation of a patient advisory committee
Clinical Practice Consultant (Full Time)
Fraser Health
02.2007 - 05.2011
Clinical Nurse Educator (Full Time)
Fraser Health
03.2006 - 02.2007
Clinical Resource Nurse (Full time)
Fraser Health
03.2000 - 03.2006
Home Care Nurse
Fraser Health
04.1996 - 03.2000
Registered Nurse (Casual)
Haney Intermediate Care Center
12.1995 - 12.1996
Registered Nurse (Casual)
We Care Private Home Care Services
04.1996 - 08.1996
Registered Nurse (Casual)
Simon Fraser Health Region
04.1998 - 04.1996
Care Aid (Casual)
Haney Intermediate Care Center
07.1995 - 12.1995
Education
Policy and Politics Course -
International University of Toronto
06.2011
Masters of Nursing - focus on education and leadership
University of Victoria
09.2009
Interprofessional Wound Care Course -
University of Toronto
08.2006
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Victoria
05.1999
Diploma - General Nursing Program
Douglas College
01.1996
High School Diploma -
Maple Ridge Senior Secondary
06.1992
Skills
- Policy writing
- Clinical guidelines
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality improvement
- Patient safety
- Healthcare management
Awards
- Above and Beyond Award, Best in Health Care Award, Professional Practice, VCC Ops Leads, Planning and Logistics, 2022
- Above and Beyond Award, Best Collaboration Award, Regional Workforce Coordination Committee, 2022
- Above and Beyond Award, Best in Health Care Merit Award (COVID-19), Collaboration (recipient), 2021
- Canadian Nurses Association 150 Nurses for Canada Innovation Award, 2017
- ARNBC Lifetime Achievement Award, Nomination, 2015
- Douglas College Distinguished Alumni Award, Nomination, 2015
- Fraser Health Above and Beyond, Nomination – Evidence Based Care, 2014
- Fraser Health Above and Beyond, Nomination – Living Our Values, 2013
- Fraser Health Above and Beyond, Nomination – Positive Work Environment, 2013
- Fraser Health Service Award – 15 years, 2013
- CRNBC Award of Excellence in Nursing Practice, 2010
- Selected Alumni featured in the Douglas College 40 Alumni after 40 years, 2010
- University of Victoria Graduate Studies Award (Scholarship for full-time Master’s studies), 2009
- Fraser Health Above and Beyond Award, Nomination (Creativity and Innovation), 2009
- Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Chair Achievement Award for Health Human Resources in Nursing, 2008
- Innovations Award - Maple Ridge Home Health Care Staff Multidisciplinary Team Development Projects (Simon Fraser Health), 2001
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Distinction, University of Victoria, 1999
- Valedictorian of the General Nursing Class, 1996
- Academic Clinical Award, Honorable Mention, General Nursing Class, 1996
- Registered Nursing Association of British Columbia Professional Nursing Award, Honorable Mention, General Nursing Class, 1996
- Dean’s List, Douglas College, 1996
- Shirafugi Academy Scholarship, Douglas College, 1995
Publications
Fraser, J. and Siebert, S., Community health nursing., Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems., Fourth Canadian edition, 2021, Elsevier Canada, Fraser, J., Community health nursing., Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems., Fourth Canadian edition, 2017, Elsevier Canada, Mildon, B. & Fraser, J., Community health nursing., Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems., Third Canadian edition, 2014, Elsevier Canada, Meadows, C.A, Camus, S, Fraser, J., Transforming community access services through client-centered homecare transitions, Nursing Leadership, 28, 1, 73-83, 10.12927/cjnl.2015.24231, 2015, Meadows, C.A, Fraser, J, Camus, S, Henderson, K., Home Health Care Transforming Home Health Transition Services., Home Health Nurse, 32, 2, 78-86, 10.1097/NHH.0000000000000016, 2014, ARNBC Reflecting on Our Successes, 02/01/15, ARNBC Legacy of National Nursing Leadership Continues at the CNA AGM, 07/01/14, ARNBC Reflecting on the BC Budget, 03/01/14, ARNBC Canadian Nurses Association Lobby Day on Parliament Hill: Insights on Nursing as a Political Act, 12/01/14, co-authored, ARNBC Flu Shots, Still the Healthy Choice, 11/01/13, ARNBC Reflections on the Canadian Nurses Association Annual General Meeting, 06/01/13
Conferences And Invited Presentations
- International Nurses Congress, 2023, Invited lecturer on nursing policy and advocacy
- University of BC, Langara College, Douglas College, University of the Fraser Valley, and North Island College, 2009 - 2017, Invited lecturer
- Chinese Nursing Association delegation to British Columbia, 04/01/17, Community Nursing Presentation
- International Council of Nurses Conference, Seoul, Korea, 06/01/15
- ARNBC Leadership Program and Policy Program, co-authored
- Moving From Acute to Community Care: Optimizing the Role of Nurses, presenter for CNA
- Canadian Nurses Association Leadership Program, 06/01/14, Invited panelist on nursing leadership
- University of Victoria Curriculum Consensus Conference, 06/01/14, invited participant
- BC Nurse Practitioners Association Annual General Meeting, 06/01/14, invited speaker
- BC Hospice Palliative Care Association Forum, 05/01/14
- Nursing and Allied Health Perspectives, Roundtable speaker
- Family Nurse Practitioner Program, 10/01/14
- Session in the Ethical and Professional Issues course
- Canadian Home Care Summit, 11/01/14, Co-developed abstract accepted on the Home Health Service Line
- Community Nurses Association of Canada Annual Conference, 06/01/13, Co-developed abstract accepted for a concurrent presentation – Community Nursing and the BreatheWELL program
- Presentations on the ARNBC to schools of nursing, Douglas College, Vancouver Community College, Kwantlen University, University of the Fraser Valley, 2011-2015
- Langara College Nursing Week, 05/01/13, Invited Panelist
- Nursing Leadership in the 3 Provincial Nursing Organizations
- International Council of Nurses 25th Quadrennial Congress, 05/01/13, Poster, co-developed - From the Ground Up: Building a New Professional Nursing Association in British Columbia, Canada
- Canadian Home Care Association Webinar Series, 01/01/13, Co-presented on a national webinar with Dr. Grace Park on the Fraser Health BreatheWELL Program
- Visiting Scholar Scholars Event, North Island College, 11/01/12, Key Note speaker on The Role of the ARNBC
- National Home Care Association Summit, 10/01/12, Co-presented Current Session – The BreatheWELL Program
- Trinity Western University School of Nursing Faith and Nursing International Symposium, 05/01/12, Presentation on Master’s project – Conceptual Analysis of Nursing Professional Practice
- Ethel Johns Conference, 01/01/12, Presentation on Master’s project – Conceptual Analysis of Nursing Professional Practice
- InspireNet Conference, 01/01/12, Presentation on Master’s project – Conceptual Analysis of Nursing Professional Practice
- Canadian Home Care Summit, 11/01/12, Co-presentation on the Fraser Health BreatheWELL program
- Canadian Nurses Association Biennium Conference, 06/01/11, Co-presentation for a Concurrent Session – Social Media and Nursing
- Presentations on professional practice supports and transitional mentorship program at Fraser Health to graduating BSN students, British Columbia Institute of Technology, University of British Columbia, Kwantlen University, 03/01/06 – 04/01/11
- Ongoing development and teaching of workshops for new BSN and PRN graduates hired to Fraser Health, 04/01/11- 03/01/06, Orientation Workshop, Critical Thinking and Decision Making Learning Lab, and Launching Workshop
- Canadian Nurses Association National Leadership Conference (CNA), 02/01/10, Co-presenting in a Concurrent Session presentation- New Graduate Nurses – Untapped leaders of tomorrow today. A workshop building on peer mentorship and leader engagement
- Workplace Integration of New Nurses (WINN) National Conference, 12/01/09, Concurrent Session Presentation-Yes we can! A journey to students in specialized practice areas
- College of Nurses of British Columbia Interagency Workshop, 11/01/09, Co-presented workshop-Intergenerational Practice
- Powerful Beyond Measure Administrators of Volunteers Resources BC Conference, 10/01/09, Concurrent Workshop Presentation-The Fraser Health Mentorship Workshop
- Fraser Health Ethics Conference: Advancing the Moral Climate, 10/01/09, Member of planning committee, Case writer and co-presenter for case discussion workshop
- Educator Network Day, 02/01/09, Co-presented in concurrent presentation -Interprofessional Mentorship: Partnerships Leading to Successful Regional Program Development
Activities
- Peer Reviewer, Canadian Nursing Leadership Journal
- Member, British Columbia Nursing Education Council, 06/01/18 - 12/01/19
- Board member, Canadian Nurses Protective Society, BC jurisdictional representative, 10/01/20 - 06/01/22
- Acting Vice President, Canadian Nurses Protective Society, 02/01/20 - 10/01/20
- Chair of the Finance Committee, Canadian Nurses Protective Society, 02/01/20 - 10/01/20
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Victoria, 07/01/16 - 07/01/23
- Member, Clinical Nurse Specialists of BC (CNSABC), 2011 - 2018
- Board member, Canadian Nurses Association, BC jurisdictional representative, 04/01/13 - 2015
- Member of the Finance Committee, Canadian Nurses Association
- Participated in the revision of bylaws to be in compliance with the Federal not for profit act, Canadian Nurses Association
- Participated in Federal Lobby efforts with Members of Parliament regarding the establishment of National Home Care Standards and health related programs, Canadian Nurses Association
- Mentored BC Nursing Students at as observers at each meeting, Canadian Nurses Association
- Inaugural Board member, President Elect and President, Registered Nursing Association of BC (ARNBC), 05/01/10 - 05/01/15
- Member participant, Nominations Committee, 05/01/16
- Student Preceptor, University of Victoria, 06/01/20
- Student Preceptor, University of Victoria, 06/01/14
- Student Preceptor, Trinity Western University, 01/01/16
- Student Preceptor, University of Victoria, 06/01/16
- Participated in standards feedback session, College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia, 2011
- Participated in competency feedback pilot, College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia, 2010
- Member of the Regional Fraser Health Nursing Council, inaugural member and past co-chair
- Member, Community Health Nurses of Canada
- Abstract reviewer, Community Health Nurses of Canada, 2009
- Participated in competency feedback process for the Home Care Nurse Competencies, Community Health Nurses of Canada, 2010
- Past-Member, Canadian Association of Wound Care
- Member, Fraser Health Home Care Nursing Council, current member and past co-chair
- Past-Member, Fraser Health Skin and Wound Committee
- Past BCNU Steward and Local Steward Coordinator, 1999 - 2001
Timeline
Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer and Executive Director Professional Practice and Learning Strategies
Fraser Health
02.2025 - Current
Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer and Executive Director Professional Practice
Fraser Health
10.2021 - 02.2025
Interim Executive Director Patient Experience/Professional Practice
Fraser Health
10.2020 - 10.2021
President
Canadian Nurses Protective Society
10.2019 - 06.2023
Director, Regulatory Practice, Professional Practice Department
Fraser Health
03.2018 - 09.2020
Board member
Canadian Nurses Protective Society
10.2017 - 06.2024
Manager Abbotsford Home Health and Specialized Seniors Clinic
Fraser Health
07.2017 - 03.2018
Clinical Nurse Specialist Abbotsford/Mission Communities and Clinical Lead for the Frail Seniors Initiative
Fraser Health
01.2017 - 07.2017
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Full Time) Abbotsford/Mission Communities and Home Care Network
Fraser Health
07.2015 - 12.2016
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Full Time) Home Care
Fraser Health
05.2011 - 07.2015
President, Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
Fraser Health
06.2010 - 05.2015
Clinical Practice Consultant (Full Time)
Fraser Health
02.2007 - 05.2011
Clinical Nurse Educator (Full Time)
Fraser Health
03.2006 - 02.2007
Clinical Resource Nurse (Full time)
Fraser Health
03.2000 - 03.2006
Registered Nurse (Casual)
Simon Fraser Health Region
04.1998 - 04.1996
Home Care Nurse
Fraser Health
04.1996 - 03.2000
Registered Nurse (Casual)
We Care Private Home Care Services
04.1996 - 08.1996
Registered Nurse (Casual)
Haney Intermediate Care Center
12.1995 - 12.1996
Care Aid (Casual)
Haney Intermediate Care Center
07.1995 - 12.1995
Policy and Politics Course -
International University of Toronto
Masters of Nursing - focus on education and leadership
University of Victoria
Interprofessional Wound Care Course -
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Victoria
Diploma - General Nursing Program
Douglas College
High School Diploma -
Maple Ridge Senior Secondary