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Megan Nethersole

Mount Brydges,Ontario

Summary

Compassionate patient-oriented Nurse with 17 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, mentorship and department operations. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Regional Rehabilitation, Parkwood Institute
11.2018 - Current
  • Employed full time on Regional Rehabilitation Units; Specifically Spinal Cord Injury and Acquired Brain Injury
  • Leadership role includes patient advocacy, evidenced based practice, client education, mentorship, and charge nurse role
  • Served as preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
  • Member of Working Groups for ABI
  • Completed Crucial Conversations course
  • Completed San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety course.

Registered Nurse

PARAMED HOME HEALTH CARE
12.2018 - 02.2020
  • Employed as part of palliative care team, with secondary focus on medical-surgical patients servicing Middlesex County
  • Accountable for safe, quality evidenced base practice and maintaining current practice standards to manage care from admission to discharge, for average caseload of 30 patients
  • Effective verbal and written communication demonstrated through timely documentation submission to LHIN Care Coordinator, colleagues, physicians, and supervisors, as well as during client and family education
  • Provided support for patient's and their families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as liaison between healthcare team and loved ones.
  • Responsible for care planning and assisting clients with healthcare navigation.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient's acuity levels and individual needs.

Registered Practical Nurse

Regional Rehabilitation, Parkwood Institute
10.2012 - 12.2018
  • Employed part time on Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, and Amputee rehabilitation units
  • Promoting client’s independence and optimal health; includes patient and family education within rehabilitation setting

Registered Practical Nursing

Complex Care, Parkwood Institute
05.2013 - 05.2015
  • Provided care for diverse clientele on transitional care unit
  • Includes care of patients with ventilation, tracheostomy, wound care, slow stream rehabilitation, and palliative care
  • Delegate and supervise Personal Care Provider, as well as mentor student nurses.

Registered Practical Nurse

The Village of Glendale Crossing
10.2010 - 05.2014
  • Employed part time as team leader on 32 bed dementia complex care unit within long term care home setting
  • Responsibilities included direct patient care, Personal Support Worker supervision, delegation, education to ensure best practices were maintained and available resources effectively used for th benefit of quality client centered care.

Registered Practical Nurse

MT. Hope, Marian Villa
05.2011 - 10.2012
  • Scheduled, coordinated and delivered patient care for geriatric population within 45 bed unit, specialized for dementia care
  • Team leader responsibilities included supervision of Personal Care Provider, assessment, implementation and evaluation of care plan, and timely accurate documentation
  • Collaborated effectively and efficiently within healthcare team: physiotherapist, physician, dietary, recreation therapy, registered nurses, resident and family members.

Registered Practical Nurse

Sprucedale Care Center
09.2010 - 04.2011
  • Role of team leader for 32 bed home areas
  • Experienced with MDS 2.0, point click care computer charting, and e-MARS to implement care plans and interventions, monitor and evaluate outcomes
  • Collaboration with entire health care team to develop individualized care plans that meet resident based care standards.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bowview Manor Long Term Care Home
04.2010 - 08.2010
  • Experienced with MDS 2.O tracking, assessment, computer documentation, creating and implementing resident specific care plans
  • Leadership skills included auditing health care aides skill and performances.

Registered Practical Nurse

Inpatient Surgical, Bluewater Health
08.2007 - 07.2009
  • Completed New Graduate Guarantee placement on Inpatient Surgical Unit, then continued to part time rotation
  • Demonstrated competence within full scope of nursing practice.

Education

Holistic Nurse Coach Certification -

The CIINDE
Canada
06.2022

BScN Degree - Registered Nurse

Conestoga College - McMaster University
Kitchener, Ontario
11.2017

Registered Practical Nurse Diploma -

Lambton College
Sarnia, Ontario
04.2007

Coursework towards Developmental Services Worker Program -

Fanshawe College
London, Ontario
04.2003

Skills

  • ONA Member of Joint Health & Safety, ongoing
  • Committed to personal and staff development as member of working groups to develop staff education initiatives, ongoing
  • Strong coaching skills for patient education and counseling
  • Crucial Conversations Course, September 2020
  • San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Course, Completion August 2020
  • Current CPR and First Aid
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certificate and GPA training

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Registered Nurse

PARAMED HOME HEALTH CARE
12.2018 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse

Regional Rehabilitation, Parkwood Institute
11.2018 - Current

Registered Practical Nursing

Complex Care, Parkwood Institute
05.2013 - 05.2015

Registered Practical Nurse

Regional Rehabilitation, Parkwood Institute
10.2012 - 12.2018

Registered Practical Nurse

MT. Hope, Marian Villa
05.2011 - 10.2012

Registered Practical Nurse

The Village of Glendale Crossing
10.2010 - 05.2014

Registered Practical Nurse

Sprucedale Care Center
09.2010 - 04.2011

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bowview Manor Long Term Care Home
04.2010 - 08.2010

Registered Practical Nurse

Inpatient Surgical, Bluewater Health
08.2007 - 07.2009

Holistic Nurse Coach Certification -

The CIINDE

BScN Degree - Registered Nurse

Conestoga College - McMaster University

Registered Practical Nurse Diploma -

Lambton College

Coursework towards Developmental Services Worker Program -

Fanshawe College

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