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Leila Popat

Winnipeg,BC

Summary

Accomplished Primary Care Nurse with extensive experience at VCH, specializing in infection prevention and control, and trauma-informed care. Demonstrates proficiency in harm reduction education and excels in communication, ensuring patient-centered care. Achieved significant outcomes in STBBI treatment and HIV+ case management, leveraging both clinical expertise and compassionate, patient-focused approaches.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Care Nurse

WRHA, ACCESS Downtown
10.2024 - Current

Primary Care Nurse

VCH
08.2014 - 08.2024

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology And Physical Education

Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo

No Degree - Contraceptive Management Certification

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, None
04-2018

No Degree - STI Certification

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, None
04-2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of British Columbia
05-2012

Skills

    Infection Prevention and Control

    - proficient in harm reduction education

    - TB testing and follow up

    - STBBI assessment, treatment, follow up

    - case management experience with HIV who are non adherent to treatment

    - immunization review and administration

    Sexual Health

    - experience working in youth clinic promoting health sexuality

    - contraceptive management assessment, prescribing and follow up

    - proficient in pelvic exams and PAP smears

    - experience managing unwanted pregnancies

    Trauma Informed Care

    - proficient in providing harm reduction specially related to substance use, infectious disease and sexual health

    - proficient communication skills using non violent communication

    Addictions

    - experience working in injectable opiate agonist therapy program

    - experience using recovery oriented model

    - proficient in opiate agonist therapy

Languages

English

Timeline

Primary Care Nurse

WRHA, ACCESS Downtown
10.2024 - Current

Primary Care Nurse

VCH
08.2014 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology And Physical Education

Wilfrid Laurier University

No Degree - Contraceptive Management Certification

British Columbia Institute of Technology

No Degree - STI Certification

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of British Columbia
Leila Popat