Professional community nurse, skilled in providing patient-centered care and managing community health initiatives. Proven ability to implement effective care plans and adapt to changing needs and workload. Known for strong teamwork and reliable performance, with focus on delivering high-quality client outcomes in autonomous, face-paced roles.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Resource Coordinator/Supervisor - Nurse 4
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
02.2019 - Current
Providing clinical support and guidance to a team of 30 home care visiting nurses within the community, with a focus on evidence based practice and WRHA policy and procedures
Prioritize workload in a fast paced environment, while addressing client specific needs including but not limited to changes in medications, initiation of treatments, hospital discharges, acute medical needs, amongst other time sensitive requirements
Schedule and complete performance conversations while providing support and guidance to members of the team
Initiate and follow through on performance issues with the support of Human Resources where necessary
Working with each member of the team to utilize their individual strengths to benefit overall team efficiency and job satisfaction
Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Mentoring new nursing staff members to promote adherence to established best practices and foster professional growth in an autonomous community based role.
Interim Manager Health Services
WRHA
11.2023 - 06.2024
Recruited, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Championed the Procura Mobile rollout as the first nursing community area, with a focus on enhanced safety and efficiency.
Managed budget and resources effectively, reducing overall costs with regular caseload management, while maintaining high-quality care standards.
Managed on-call caregiver scheduling, ensuring adequate staffing levels at all times while minimizing overtime costs.
Established strong relationships with community hospital partners to facilitate referrals and seamless transitions between care settings for patients.
Priority Home Case Coordinator
WRHA
10.2017 - 02.2019
Provide intensive case management and services to clients on the long term care trajectory, in order to facilitate safe and resourceful transitions home from hospital and community urgent situations
Educate and dialogue with peers within hospital and community to discuss goals of community based paneling, changing the focus from previous hospital based paneling to community.
Provide clients and their families with resources in order to promote a return to community with home care services
Complete charting in a time sensitive manor, requiring extensive time management skills
Frequent interdisciplinary communication including referrals to Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Equipment and Supplies, Primary Care Physicians, Rapid Response Nursing and Pharmacy
Proficient in EHCR, Adobe, eChart and Outlook
Labour and Delivery – High Risk - Nurse 2
St. Boniface General Hospital
09.2016 - 10.2017
Provide care to patients throughout their labour, delivery, recovery and postpartum periods
This includes completing appropriate assessments, treatments, medication administration, patient teaching, admissions and discharges, among others
Working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, while being responsible for providing a dynamic variety of healthcare services to patients
Proficient in catheterization, IV starts, IV/PO/SC/IM medications, use of Syringe Pump, PV exams, admissions, discharges, consultations, post-surgical recovery assessments and communications with various services, both group and shift reporting, along with various focused assessments
Trained in Oxytocin inductions and titration as per hospital policy and procedure
Working within an interdisciplinary team in the obstetrical triage area
Obstetrical triaging several patients with both routine and critical concerns throughout preterm, late preterm, term and postdate gestation
WRHA Home Care Attendant: Health Care Aide
03.2011 - 10.2016
Worked independently within the community to provide clients with personal care with activities of daily living, ambulation assistance, medication supervision via bubble packs, feeding and toileting while following individualized care plans
Made suggestions for revisions to patient care plan based on daily assessments and recognition in changes to patient conditions
Staying in constant, thorough communication with office supervisors regarding daily visits and safety visit plans
Completing biweekly time sheets, mileage reports and documentation within the community
Excelled in advocating for patients a contact with the Home Care program
Exceptional communication was key to success within this position, as majority of responsibilities required an ability to manage and maintain consistent communication with Resource Coordinator, Case Coordinator and Team Manager
Education
Baccalaureate Nursing Program -
Red River College
08.2016
Health Care Aide Diploma -
Herzing College
01.2011
Skills
Case Management
Client Engagement
Clinical Documentation
Patient Education
Family Education
Licensed RN
Wound Management
Nursing staff leadership
Personal Information
Title: RNBN
Accomplishments
Recent experience as Interim Manager of Health Services, during the role out of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authorities Procura Mobile system.
Timeline
Interim Manager Health Services
WRHA
11.2023 - 06.2024
Nursing Resource Coordinator/Supervisor - Nurse 4
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
02.2019 - Current
Priority Home Case Coordinator
WRHA
10.2017 - 02.2019
Labour and Delivery – High Risk - Nurse 2
St. Boniface General Hospital
09.2016 - 10.2017
WRHA Home Care Attendant: Health Care Aide
03.2011 - 10.2016
Health Care Aide Diploma -
Herzing College
Baccalaureate Nursing Program -
Red River College
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