Nadejda Azares
Vancouver,Canada
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Care Nurse- Mental Health
Fort St John Health and Social Services
05.2020 - 08.2021
Primary Care Nurse
Mackenzie Health and Social Services
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Well Child Clinic: new born assessment, vaccinations
- Pre natal and post natal care and education in the community
- Nalaxone training in the community
5A Cardiology (Casual)
St. Paul's Hospital (BC Heart Centre)
02.2014 - 12.2019
Emergency Department
St. Paul's Hospital
09.2010 - 12.2019
- Areas include: - Triage - Trauma - Acute Care - Acute Behavioural Stabilization Unit - Fast Track - Rapid Access Zone - Diagnostic Test Unit
Addictions Nurse
Crosstown iOAT Addictions Clinic
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Assessment of Clients: prevention of dose intolerance and management of overdose.
- Perform a Needs Assessment
- For example, prevention of cellulitis, sepsis or other infections.
- Liaise with the Nurse Practitioner and Physician.
- Teaching on safe injection practice.
Community Health Nurse
Sahtu Health and Social Services Authority
05.2018 - 12.2018
Nursing Activity Manager Kutupalong Mega Camp Health Posts
Medecins Sans Frontieres
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Management of Three Health Posts (Primary Health Clinic) in the Kutupalong Refugee Mega Camp.
- Analysis of highest causes of mortality and morbidity within the population.
- Implementation of policies
- For example, infection control during the Dipthiria, Measles and Chicken Pox outbreak.
- Implementation of Isolation Procedures for Diptheria and Cholera.
- Training of local medical staff on disease processes and prevention such as Hepatitis E, Sepsis secondary to incomplete abortion.
- Training of local medical staff on responding to emergencies, triage system
- Liaise with other members and stakeholders, such as the Water and Sanitation team, WHO, UNHCR, and Imams to maximize provision of care to the Rohingya people.
Community Health Nurse
Sahtu Health and Social Services Authority
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Emergency
- Primary Health Care
- Clinic- scheduled appointments to manage Chronic illnesses or acute non emergent illnesses, Well Child Clinic: Assessments and Immunization, Well Women's Clinic: PAP tests, Contraception, Pre Natal and Post Natal Clinic
- Public Health: STI and TB Active/Latent treatment and Contact Tracing, Diabetes and Hypertension Management
- Other skills: Xray, Phlebotomy, ECG
Community Health Nurse
Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority
04.2016 - 05.2016
Emergency and Acute Staff Nurse (Locum)
Fort Smith Health and Social Services
09.2014 - 01.2015
Flu Clinic Nurse
Provincial Health Authority
11.2014 - 12.2014
Emergency Department (Casual)
Eagle Ridge Hospital
12.2013 - 03.2014
Public Health Nurse
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Tuberculosis Surveillance and Active and LTBI Direct Observation Treatment
- Chronic Illness Management: Diabetes Group Medicals, Mini Clinics and Rounds Diabetes Registry
- Well Women's Clinic: PAP Test, STI Screening, Contraception
- Well Child Clinic: Immunizations, Well Child Assessments
- Travel Clinic: Immunizations and Precautions
- Health Promotion and Prevention Programs: Commit to be Fit, Bike Rodeo, Car Seat Challenge, Diabetes Cooking Circle, Bear Clinic, Don't be a Butthead, Back to School Reminders.
- Collaboration with MD, Nurse Practicioner, Midwife, Yellowknife Public Health Office
5A Cardiology (full time)
St. Paul's Hospital (BC Heart Centre)
09.2008 - 08.2010
- Population include: - Clients who need medical/interventional management of coronary artery disease such as stable angina, acute coronary syndrome and Myocardial Infarction (MI) who may require Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) or cardiac surgery. - Clients with Congenital Heart Disease. - Clients requiring investigation for arrhythmias with Electrophysiology Studies (EPS) who may require ablation therapy, Automated Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) implantation or pacemaker. - Clients who are in Heart Failure, needing low dose inotropic therapy, biventricular pacing, EPS, catheterization lab interventions or cardiac surgery. - Pre and post operation heart transplant clients. - Clients with Left Ventricular Assisted Device (LVAD). - Cardiac Short Stay (Relief)
Education
Contact RAI -
Northern Health
Immunizations certification -
BCCDC
Recertification -
Skills Stat
Violence Prevention -
St. Paul's Hospital (Providence Health Care)
McGill University- Conference: "Blueprint for Action: Building the Future" -
National Community Health Nurses of Canada Association
Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing (with Distinction) -
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Immunization Competency (Online) Tuberculosis (Online) -
BC CDC Learning
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) Canadian Triage Assessment Score (CTAS) -
St. Paul's Hospital (Providence Health Care)
Certified -
The Northwest Territories Immunization Program
Screening for Life RN PAP Test -
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Emergency Pediatric Core Course (ENPC) Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) -
Emergency Nurses Association
Advanced Cardiac Arrest Management (Equivalent of ACLS) -
St. Paul's Hospital (Providence Health Care)
Emergency Nursing Specialty (with Distinction) -
British Columbia Institute of British Columbia (BCIT)
Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses Conference (October 24-27) Advanced Clinical Teaching Sheath Removal post Selective Coronary Angiogram Inotropic therapy for clients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) -
B.C. Heart Centre
Basic ECG Interpretation Course (Lead II/MCL) Heart TransplantLVAD Heart Mate II New Graduate Program -
B.C. Heart Centre
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The University of British Columbia (UBC)
General Science -
Douglas College, General Studies, Coquitlam, BC
Completed year one of Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (UST)
High School Diploma -
Poveda Learning Centre (PLC), Quezon City, Philippines
Clinical Rotations -
University of British Columbia School of Nursing
International Volunteer Experience
- World Youth Day Poland, World Youth Day 2016 Official Volunteer Responsibility: Accessibility for the Disabled., 07/01/16
- Jornada Mundial Jovenes Brasil, World Youth Day 2013 Official Volunteer Responsibility: Accessibility for the Disabled., 07/01/13
- Sustaining Health, Founder. In Progress: Non Profit Corporation Designation Activities: Health Promotion and Prevention Teaching to "Barangay Health Workers" and Consultation in Islands of Hilantagaan and Kinatarkan, Cebu, Philippines., 02/01/13
- Medical Missions Kenya and Hunger Relief, Staff Participant. Activities: Consultation and Health teaching in Murang'a and Wamba with the Maasai people., 12/01/11
- Philippine National Police Medical Mission Region 1: Ilocos, Organizer. Activities: Health Education to Kindergarten, Operation Circumcision, and Consultation in Sta. Maria, Barangay Balaoc, Sto. Tomas and La Union., 06/01/10
- Philippine National Police Hospital, Emergency, Performed vital signs and head-to- toe assessments., 12/01/07
- Medical City, Pediatric Clinic, Philippines, Performed vital signs and head-to-toe assessments., 12/01/07
- Catechism: Makabata Street Children Foundation, Manila, Philippines, Prepared session plans and taught grade school children the Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith., 2001, 2003
- Muntinlupa Drug Rehabilitation Centre, Manila, Philippines, Interacted with the victims of drug abuse; organized fundraising events for the centre., 2001, 2003
Local Volunteer Experience
- Vancouver Volunteers for Ondoy Victims, Plan fundraising events and liase with organizations such as Philippine Airlines Foundation, UST Medical School, Habitat for Humanity, Philippines, Enspire Vancouver., 10/01/09
- World Vision Canada, Events (30- Hour Famine, Concerts, One Life Experience) and fundraising volunteer., 08/01/08, 2010
- College of Registered Nurses in British Columbia, UBC Student Representative., 04/01/08
- Families for Christ, University Outreach Ministry Leader, Planned outreach and volunteer activities and fellowship for university level members of the community; lead Faith Studies and Praise and Worship., 01/01/07, 05/01/08
- Catechism: Assumption Parish, Port Coquitlam, BC, Prepared session plans and taught grade 1 students the Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith., 09/01/07, 03/01/08
- Habitat for Humanity Society of Greater Vancouver, Marketing, 06/01/05, 09/01/05
- Eagle Ridge Hospital, Emergency, Coquitlam, BC, Volunteer, 09/01/05
Other Employment
- The Mail Executive, Vancouver, BC, Administrative Assistant, Marketing., 09/01/05, 12/01/08
- Douglas College Learning Center, Vancouver, BC, Tutor, 09/01/06, 12/01/06
Registrations
- CRNBC, 925406, previous
- Registered Nurses Association of Northwest Territories and Nunavut, 5663, previous
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Filipino
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Primary Care Nurse- Mental Health
Fort St John Health and Social Services
05.2020 - 08.2021
Primary Care Nurse
Mackenzie Health and Social Services
06.2019 - 04.2020
Addictions Nurse
Crosstown iOAT Addictions Clinic
02.2019 - 08.2019
Community Health Nurse
Sahtu Health and Social Services Authority
05.2018 - 12.2018
Nursing Activity Manager Kutupalong Mega Camp Health Posts
Medecins Sans Frontieres
11.2017 - 04.2018
Community Health Nurse
Sahtu Health and Social Services Authority
08.2016 - 10.2017
Community Health Nurse
Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority
04.2016 - 05.2016
Flu Clinic Nurse
Provincial Health Authority
11.2014 - 12.2014
Emergency and Acute Staff Nurse (Locum)
Fort Smith Health and Social Services
09.2014 - 01.2015
5A Cardiology (Casual)
St. Paul's Hospital (BC Heart Centre)
02.2014 - 12.2019
Emergency Department (Casual)
Eagle Ridge Hospital
12.2013 - 03.2014
Public Health Nurse
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services
05.2013 - 08.2013
Emergency Department
St. Paul's Hospital
09.2010 - 12.2019
5A Cardiology (full time)
St. Paul's Hospital (BC Heart Centre)
09.2008 - 08.2010
Contact RAI -
Northern Health
Immunizations certification -
BCCDC
Recertification -
Skills Stat
Violence Prevention -
St. Paul's Hospital (Providence Health Care)
McGill University- Conference: "Blueprint for Action: Building the Future" -
National Community Health Nurses of Canada Association
Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing (with Distinction) -
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Immunization Competency (Online) Tuberculosis (Online) -
BC CDC Learning
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) Canadian Triage Assessment Score (CTAS) -
St. Paul's Hospital (Providence Health Care)
Certified -
The Northwest Territories Immunization Program
Screening for Life RN PAP Test -
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Emergency Pediatric Core Course (ENPC) Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) -
Emergency Nurses Association
Advanced Cardiac Arrest Management (Equivalent of ACLS) -
St. Paul's Hospital (Providence Health Care)
Emergency Nursing Specialty (with Distinction) -
British Columbia Institute of British Columbia (BCIT)
Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses Conference (October 24-27) Advanced Clinical Teaching Sheath Removal post Selective Coronary Angiogram Inotropic therapy for clients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) -
B.C. Heart Centre
Basic ECG Interpretation Course (Lead II/MCL) Heart TransplantLVAD Heart Mate II New Graduate Program -
B.C. Heart Centre
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The University of British Columbia (UBC)
General Science -
Douglas College, General Studies, Coquitlam, BC
Completed year one of Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (UST)
High School Diploma -
Poveda Learning Centre (PLC), Quezon City, Philippines
Clinical Rotations -
University of British Columbia School of Nursing
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