Kari Scinski
Sherwood Park,Canada
Summary
Nursing professional with extensive experience in Women's Health and Primary Care, specializing in patient-centered care and effective team collaboration. Demonstrated success in developing care programs that improve operational efficiency. Proficient in electronic health records management and critical thinking, dedicated to continuous education and high-quality healthcare delivery.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Masters of Nursing - Family and All Ages
Athabasca University
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted assessments and collected health histories for diverse patient populations.
- Developed individualized care plans based on patient needs and evidence-based practices.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to implement comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Performed physical examinations and diagnostic tests to assess patient health status.
- Documented patient interactions accurately in electronic medical records systems.
- Executed prescription writing and managed pharmacological treatments effectively.
- Focused on women's health with training in IUD insertion and endometrial biopsy techniques.
Assistant Head Nurse (AHN)
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton, AB
05.2008 - 10.2023
- Worked as a Registered Nurse (RN) from May 2008 - May 2017, transitioning to AHN in May 2017
- Led nursing and support staff to enhance operational efficiency.
- Acted as liaison between frontline staff and management for effective communication.
- Coordinated development of patient care programs, including Operating Room booking algorithms and Code Pink/Code Blue procedures.
- Created quality assurance procedures as an active member of the quality assurance council.
- Developed and implemented algorithms for complex medical patients in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Established patient transfer protocols for complex cardiac patients outside Royal Alexandra location.
- Trained all recovery room staff in cardiac monitoring and educated multidisciplinary teams on fetal heart rate surveillance.
- Organized daily staff schedules, adapting to workload demands while facilitating hiring and training processes.
Education
Masters of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
University of Alberta
12.2025
BScN - Nursing
University of Alberta
01.2008
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Patient-centered care
- Ongoing education and certification
- Care planning and treatment
- Electronic health records management
- Health promotion strategies
- Diagnostic testing and analysis
- Pediatric care and assessments
- Chronic and acute care management
- Medication management and analysis
- Critical thinking skills
Certification
• AANP (American Association of Nurse Practitioners) Licensing Exam (December 2025)
• Current registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses (CARNA)
• Current registration with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Controlled Drugs and Substances for NP Prescribers Certification
• Trauma Informed Care certification
• Domestic Violence for Health Care Professionals certification
• Indigenous Awareness and Sensitivity certification
• Previous Advanced Cardio Life Certification (ACLS)
• S.T.A.B.L.E program certification
• Arterial Lines (Hemodynamic Monitoring) Certification
• Certification of Fetal Health Surveillance
• Certification of Recovery Room Training (extubation certified)
• Certification of Operating Room Training
• Health Care Aid Certification
• Current registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses (CARNA)
• Current registration with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Controlled Drugs and Substances for NP Prescribers Certification
• Trauma Informed Care certification
• Domestic Violence for Health Care Professionals certification
• Indigenous Awareness and Sensitivity certification
• Previous Advanced Cardio Life Certification (ACLS)
• S.T.A.B.L.E program certification
• Arterial Lines (Hemodynamic Monitoring) Certification
• Certification of Fetal Health Surveillance
• Certification of Recovery Room Training (extubation certified)
• Certification of Operating Room Training
• Health Care Aid Certification
Timeline
Masters of Nursing - Family and All Ages
Athabasca University
09.2023 - 12.2023
Assistant Head Nurse (AHN)
Royal Alexandra Hospital
05.2008 - 10.2023
Masters of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
University of Alberta
BScN - Nursing
University of Alberta