Nadine McConnell
London,Ontario
Summary
Occupational Health Nurse with talent for coordinating and facilitating complex return to work and accommodation for employees who are absent due to occupational and non-occupational illness or injuries. Proven history of fostering relationships with Unions/Directors to meet team and individual management objectives. Dedicated Team Leader provides coaching and mentoring to ensure consistency and best practice outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Abilities Claim Advisor
St Joseph Health Care Hamilton
Hamilton , ON
04.2023 - Current
- Through knowledge of and experience with disability management. Non-occupational illness return to work programs, functional versus medical model, developing individual plans and maintaining records.
- Implementing safe and early return to work decreasing the cost to organization
- Execute appropriate risk assessment and mitigate strategies for suicide, domestic violence situation.
- Ability to coach at all levels of leadership, colleagues, unions.
- Liaise with other health care professionals, third party consultants.
Occupational Health Nurse
St. Joseph Health Care London
London, ON
10.2001 - 09.2022
- Through knowledge of and experience with disability management, WSIB and non occupational illness return to work programs, functional verus medical model,developing individual plans and maintaining records.
- Implementing safe and early return to work decreasing the cost to organization
- Manage and implement wellness programs for poor attendance
- Execute appropriate risk assessment and mitigate strategies for suicide, domestic violence situation
- Ability to coach at all levels of leadership, colleagues,unions
- Liaise with other health care professionals, third party consultants, disability insurance carriers and the WSIB
- Train and mentor new RNs on best practice, hospital policies and standard of care for disability management
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
St Thomas Psychiatric Hospital
St Thomas , ON
10.1997 - 10.2001
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments for dual diagnose patients
- Respond to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety ands security of patients and staff
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects after receiving ECT
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in file
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON04.1997
Skills
- Progressive experience in WSIB return to work
- Certified Disability Manager
- Team Leader/Coach
- Expertise in complex short term and long term return to work plans
- Ability to apply hospital benefits for short and long term sickness
- Effective Communicator for complex issues
- Knowledge of vaccine protocols within hospital setting
Timeline
Abilities Claim Advisor
St Joseph Health Care Hamilton
04.2023 - Current
Occupational Health Nurse
St. Joseph Health Care London
10.2001 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
St Thomas Psychiatric Hospital
10.1997 - 10.2001
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
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