MASHAL
Toronto,Canada
Summary
• Dedicated and service-oriented Registered Nurse with over five years of combined international and Canadian experience in cardiology, oncology, and palliative care.
• Master of Science in Nursing (Specialization in Aging) from the University of Alberta, focusing on gerontological principles and system factors influencing the lives of older Canadians.
• Skilled in comprehensive geriatric and cardiac assessments, care planning, and interdisciplinary coordination in acute care settings.
• Advanced to Team Lead within six months of hire, guiding teams in delivering evidence-based, senior-friendly care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader, Cardiac Integrated Unit
Michael Garron Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Lead a 15-bed cardiac unit, supervising RNs, RPNs, and PSWs to ensure safe, coordinated, and evidence-based care.
- Oversee task delegation, staff mentorship, patient presentations during rounds, telemetry monitoring, and crisis management.
- Lead staff in recognizing early signs of patient deterioration, reinforcing safety protocols and proactive interventions for high-risk patients.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and promote senior-friendly practices that enhance outcomes for older adults.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Integrated Unit / Coronary Care Unit
Michael Garron Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive care to patients with complex cardiac and multi-system conditions, including older adults with chronic diseases and cognitive or functional decline.
- Perform ongoing geriatric assessments encompassing physical, cognitive, functional, and psychosocial domains to guide individualized care planning.
- Apply critical thinking to identify early deterioration, manage delirium, dementia, and depression (3Ds), and implement proactive safety measures.
- Manage frailty, falls risk, pain, and polypharmacy issues through evidence-based interventions and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Conduct hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and stabilization of high-acuity patients in coordination with the care team.
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and allied health professionals to coordinate transitions of care and promote continuity between hospital and community settings.
- Provide education to patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and recovery strategies to support independence post-discharge.
- Lead and participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives and staff education sessions aimed at promoting senior-friendly, evidence-based care.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership Stream, Specialization in Aging
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB06.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Aga Khan University School of Nursing
Karachi, Pakistan11.2016
Skills
- Comprehensive clinical assessment
- Critical thinking and sound clinical judgment
- Clinical leadership and mentorship
- Effective and culturally sensitive communication
- Holistic and empathetic care approach
- Strong initiative, adaptability, and enthusiasm
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Exceptional English and Urdu verbal and written communication
Certification
- High Acuity Nursing, ICU Level II RN, Humber College, Canada (Completed in July 2024)
- Cardiology Nursing Level I, Humber College, Canada (Completed in June 2023)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (Valid until June 2027)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (Valid until April 2026)
- Registered Nurse, College of Nurses of Ontario (License No. 23639387)
Teaching and Research Experience
- Survey Interviewer, Health Quality Council of Alberta — Edmonton, AB | Jul 2022 – Oct 2022
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta — Edmonton, AB | Oct 2021 – Apr 2022
Leadership and Advocacy Experience
- Women Deliver Young Leader, Women Deliver — New York, USA
- Jan 2018 – Jun 2019
- Selected from over 3,000 applicants for the global Women Deliver Young Leaders Program.
- Completed coursework and presented a poster at the Women Deliver Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
- Designed and conducted culturally sensitive capacity-building camps for adolescent girls focused on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
Publications and Conference Poster Presentations
- Shoukat, M. (2022). Breast Cancer Diagnostic Delays in Pakistan: A Looming Epidemic Threat. i-manager’s Journal on Nursing, 12(2), 22–27.
- Siraj, S. & Shoukat, M. (2020). IV Band – An Innovation for Needle Dread in Pediatric Population. Poster presented virtually at the Tenth FMIC Annual International Scientific Conference and Quality Convention; November 7; Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Shoukat, M. (2019). Active Visual Illustration as a Teaching Pedagogy in Conservative Societies like Pakistan. Poster presented at the Women Deliver Conference; June 3–6; Vancouver, Canada.
- Shoukat, M. & Tahar, S. (2016). Prevention of Oily Food Consumption and Safe Food Packaging in an Urban Community of Pakistan: A Community Project. Poster presented at the International Conference for Nurses and Midwives; November 17–18; Karachi, Pakistan.
Timeline
Team Leader, Cardiac Integrated Unit
Michael Garron Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Integrated Unit / Coronary Care Unit
Michael Garron Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership Stream, Specialization in Aging
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Aga Khan University School of Nursing