Leah O'Neil, RN

Senior OR RN experience with extensive knowledge of surgical procedures in: general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, dental, ENT, urology, opthalmology, pediatric specialties

-High level patient care delivery in accordance with BCCNP, ORNAC, AORN, IPAC, GSGNA, and Island Health standards

-Expert OR nurse resource, AORN course preceptor, and mentee to new OR students, nurses, medical students, locum surgeons/ anesthesiologists

-Passionate Clinical Nurse Educator providing post-operative orthopedic/ orthopedic trauma clinical practice guidance

-Tailored individualized learning plans based on course curriculum provided considering unique learning styles and strengths of students in order to promote success in baccalaureate nursing education

-Devoted member of Island Health’s leadership team as a Clinical Nurse Educator- Operating Room & Endoscopy Units & Association of Registered Nurses Certification Course Instructor (1 year contract)

- Clinical education on-boarding, orientation, evaluation of practice standards, and supported individual clinical education needs

-Participated in perioperative working groups, quality assurance programs, and clinical improvement meetings on monthly basis

-Wrote clinical guidelines and contributed to Island Health policy writing

-Responsible for providing bi-monthly OR late start/ in-service educational sessions to OR staff

-Liaison between heads of surgical departments, anesthesia, nurses and hospital purchasing clerk in order to provide clinical input on surgical purchases. Submitted applications for new surgical technology equipment funding to director of hospital for approval

-Lead Public Health Nurse for 6 different Mass flu & Covid-19 immunization clinics in Victoria and surrounding area during pandemic

-Worked in school aged children mass immunization clinics as British Columbia Centre of Disease Control Immunization certified specialist

- Maternal newborn public health stream: provided newborn assessments, follow-up, nutrition/ breastfeeding coaching, childhood milestones assessment and made referrals to social work, physiotherapy, ministry of children and family development as needed

-Provided high level obstetrical care to labour and delivery patients, antepartum, and obstetrical Operating Room patients/ their families in accordance with SOGC, AORN, and NYGH hospital standards