Marcella L. Kudaka
Corunna,Canada
Summary
Transitioning from a community-focused health environment, I bring extensive experience in program management and community engagement. Recognized for ability to build strong relationships and drive impactful health initiatives, seeking to leverage these skills in a dynamic and meaningful new role.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Manager
Kettle & Stony Point First Nation
01.2023 - Current
- Under the general direction of the Health Director and in compliance with First Nations and Inuit Health and Kettle and Stony Point policies and procedures administers the Community Health Program
- Ensure direct reports follow all applicable legislation, funding agreements, and policies and procedures in the delivery of health services to the community and in the day-to-day operations of the Health Centre
- Complete quarterly and annual reports as per all funding agreements (ex
- CBRT)
- Coordinate and oversee the development of activities associated with community health programming
- Assist with the development of culturally appropriate health education materials and resources for the community
- Assist in the planning and evaluation of increasingly effective methods of delivering quality community health programming in response to identified needs (e.g
- Comprehensive community plan)
- Coordinate regular meetings with staff to review the Community Health Plan
- Prepare monthly activity reports including patient service reports and comprehensive community needs reports
- Ensure that mandatory programs are in place: Immunization, communicable disease control, disease prevention, health promotion and access to treatment and emergency plans
- Ensure that mandatory program standards are met under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990, for the Province of Ontario
- Ensure adherence to all mandatory reporting requirements including those for reporting of information related to Immunizations and Communicable Disease
- Develop with the community health team, annual work plans that focus on disease prevention and health promotional activities to be delivered to community clients
- Regular office clinical rotation and on call for Home and Community Care Assisted Living Facility
Home and Community Care Program Administrator
Aamjiwnaang First Nation
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Under the general direction of the Health Director and in compliance with First Nations Inuit Health and MOHLTC administers the Home and Community Care Program
- Responsible for the quality of patient services carried out through the supervision of 1-2 Nursing Care Coordinators and 14 Personal Support Workers/Homemakers, and a Seniors Activity Worker
- Responsible for staff development, program development and leadership
- Developing and updating policies and procedures
- Select, orient, education and provide overall supervision including performance management, coaching and exercising progressive disciplinary measures when necessary
- Responsible for preparing and maintaining client/staff schedules
- Responsible for review of timesheets and upload to ADP
- Responsible for statistical reports for finance, MOHLTC
- Responsible for monthly and annual reports to Health Canada
- Functioned as a support for nursing clinical duties when required
Patient Service Manager - Indigenous Lead
Erie-St. Clair LHIN
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Under the general direction of Director, of Home and Community Care and Director, of Operations and Home and Community Care and in compliance with MOHLTC and ESCLHIN, administers the Home and Community Care Program
- Responsible for the quality of patient services carried out through the supervision of 12 Care Coordinators and 3 Patient Service Assistants and a pool of full-time and part-time Floats
- Responsible for staff development and mentorship, program development and leadership
- Select, orient, education and provide overall supervision including performance management, coaching, and exercising progressive disciplinary measures when necessary
- Experience in working in a unionized environment
- Assist in the advancement of the regional Indigenous Health Strategic Plan and the Cultural Integration Model
Home and Community Care Program Supervisor
Walpole Island First Nation Home and Community Care Program
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Under the general direction of the Director or Operations and in compliance with First Nations Inuit Health, administers the Home and Community Care Program
- Responsible for budgeting and developing work plans and ensuring all reporting requirements are up to date and completed to secure funding
- Responsible for all financial reporting to the MOHLTC and ESCLHIN
- Responsible for applying for funding initiatives through Health Canada and MOHLTC
- Manages a staff of 24, which includes Registered Nurses, Administrative Support, Elder Outreach Worker, Home Support Coordinator, Personal Support Workers, Medical Van Drivers, Jordan's Principal Coordinator, Child Care Workers, Respite Workers, and Rehabilitative Support Worker
- Responsible for the maintenance and building repair contracts
- Responsible for training and education requirements for all staff
- Responsible for supervision and performance evaluations for all staff
Registered Nurse (Home and Community Care Service Manager)
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
01.2005 - 01.2017
- Under the general direction of the Health Director and in compliance with First Nations Inuit Health, administers the Home and Community Care Program to 9 First Nation communities affiliated with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
- Ensures all service contracts with outside community agencies are up to date and binding (eg
- CCAC, VON)
- Responsible for budgeting and developing work plans and ensuring all reporting requirements are up to date and completed to secure funding
- Responsible for applying for new funding initiatives with Health Canada and MOHLTC and NWLHIN
- Responsible for quarterly/annual reports to Senior Management and Board of Directors
- Manages a staff of 7 Registered Nurses, Administrative Support
- Ensures all Professional licensing and memberships are current
- Responsible for recruiting and hiring for all positions within program
- Program Development, policies and procedures
- Responsible for training and education requirements for all staff
- Travel to all Dilico’s district offices is mandatory to meet with bands and district office staff
- Participated in negotiations with Collective Bargaining Teams
- Responsible for supervision and performance evaluations for all staff
- Participated in Emergency Preparedness Planning Committees
- Participated in Accreditation cycles
- Experience managing in a unionized environment
- Proposal writing
- Regularly review management reports for a variety of purposes including resource allocation strategies, case cost analysis, and supply and equipment usage
Registered Nurse (Community Health Service Manager)
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
08.2007 - 01.2008
- Under the general direction of the Health Director and in compliance with Health Canada, administered the Community Health Service Program to 9 First Nation communities affiliated with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
- Responsible for reporting on the Aboriginal Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program, Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program, Quarterly Reporting to Senior Management and Board of Directors
- Responsible for 7 Community Health Nursing staff, Nurse Practitioner, Administrative support staff and a Diabetes Health Educator
- Ensures all Professional licensing and memberships are current
- Responsible for staffing all positions
- Responsible for training and education requirements for all staff (eg
- Immunization)
- Responsible for supervision and performance evaluations for all staff
Registered Nurse (Community Health Nurse)
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Educate and promote healthy lifestyles to clients/families referred to Community Health Services Program
- Provide immunizations, Mantoux testing, hearing and vision screening, Fair Start screenings, Nipissing Developmental Screenings, head lice checks, blood pressure and blood glucose screenings and referrals
- Prenatal classes, sexual health and puberty education sessions at Day Treatment and Assessment Brief Treatment Unit, Healthy Adult teaching sessions at Adult Treatment Centre such as Diabetes, Sexual Health, Depression, Heart Disease and Nutrition
- Home visits, prenatal and postpartum follow-up, well baby exams, breastfeeding support and initiating referrals to appropriate community care services and programs when required
- Over the Counter medication assessments and follow up
- Parenting Groups (You Make a Difference)
- Work in collaboration with other agency program staff (Child Welfare, Family Preservation, Children’s Mental Health, Addictions, Primary Health Care)
Registered Nurse (Healthy Babies, Healthy Children)
E’Mino Bmaad-Zijig Gamig Health Centre
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Case management of Prenatal/Postpartum mothers and infants
- Home visits, in-depth family assessments, well-baby clinics
- Responsible for developing and delivering Prenatal Classes
- Various reporting to Health Canada
Registered Nurse (Mental Health Nursing – 3 East)
Lambton Hospital Groups (now Bluewater Health)
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Psychiatric nursing and Crisis Intervention Team
- Provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients
- Physical and mental assessments
- Working in a multidisciplinary team and occasional team leader
- Working in collaboration with other agencies (occupational therapists, recreational therapists, discharge planners, psychometrists, psychogeriatrics, CMHA, PACT, Drug and Addictions Treatment Centres, CCAC and various physicians)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON05-2008
Skills
- Health promotion
- Healthcare management
- Quality improvement
- Cultural history
- Public health education
- Crisis management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Interpersonal skills
- Professionalism
Languages
English
Full Professional
Ojibway
Elementary
Certification
Certified First Nation Health Manager
Timeline
Community Health Manager
Kettle & Stony Point First Nation
01.2023 - Current
Home and Community Care Program Administrator
Aamjiwnaang First Nation
01.2019 - 01.2023
Patient Service Manager - Indigenous Lead
Erie-St. Clair LHIN
01.2018 - 01.2019
Home and Community Care Program Supervisor
Walpole Island First Nation Home and Community Care Program
01.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse (Community Health Service Manager)
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
08.2007 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse (Home and Community Care Service Manager)
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
01.2005 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse (Community Health Nurse)
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
01.2003 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse (Healthy Babies, Healthy Children)
E’Mino Bmaad-Zijig Gamig Health Centre
01.2001 - 01.2003
Registered Nurse (Mental Health Nursing – 3 East)
Lambton Hospital Groups (now Bluewater Health)
01.2000 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Lakehead University
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