Mary Galarza Winton
Toronto,ON
Summary
Accomplished Neonatal Nurse from Mount Sinai Health System, fostering family-integrated care, patient safety and infection control. Excelling in interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring, promoting positive patient outcomes and patient experience. Demonstrating continuous professional development and mastery in neonatal nursing care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
NICU Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
10.2004 - Current
- Managed complex neonatal nursing care, addressing needs of critically ill and compromised infants requiring tertiary care or immediate transfer to Sick Kids.
- Promoted family-integrated care, involving parents in the decision-making process, advocating for their needs and educating them in their infant's care.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, demonstrating empathy and understanding in high-stress situations.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to deliver evidence based care and thereby promoting positive patient outcomes.
- Served as a resource to fellow staff members, sharing knowledge of neonatal care best practices to facilitate continuous improvement.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary communication by participating in daily rounds and collaborating with multidisciplinary medical teams.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering a supportive learning environment, using evidence based teaching strategies to enhance nursing confidence and competencies.
- Contributed to unit initiatives aimed at improving patient safety and quality of care within the NICU.
- Reduced infection rates through strict adherence to infection control protocols by being a role model and a teacher.
- Participated in quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of patients within the NICU setting.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Toronto
Toronto, ONPost-Degree Certificate - Perinatal Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
George Brown College
Toronto, ONCertificate - Nursing Education For The Practice Setting
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2023
Skills
- Family-integrated care
- Pain Management
- Infection Control and Patient Safety
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Central Line Care and Management
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Developmental care
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Neonatal administration of high risk medications
- Continuing professional growth and development
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
Accomplishments
- Received Rose Torno Bursary 2023 for Nursing Education
- High Intensity Zone Training Facilitator using a simulation lab
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team in the development of the Training Resource Nursing Program for Nursing Orientation for the past four years.
- Clinical Instructor for Perinatal Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Program Certificate at George Brown College for several years.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- College of Nurses of Ontario
Timeline
NICU Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
10.2004 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Toronto
Post-Degree Certificate - Perinatal Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
George Brown College
Certificate - Nursing Education For The Practice Setting
University of Toronto
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