Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Development and Training
Professional Activities: Highlights
References
Timeline
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Nancy Gerdel

West Kelowna,BC

Summary

Experienced Clinical Resource Nurse specializing in enhancing patient care and coordinating services at Alberta Children's Hospital. Skilled in critical thinking and clinical documentation, contributing to improved clinic operations and patient satisfaction. Focused on quality improvement and promoting teamwork across diverse healthcare professionals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Professional Epilepsy Clinical Resource Nurse

Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, AB
04.2021 - Current
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients with refractory epilepsy and those undergoing epilepsy surgery.
  • Evaluated patient conditions through weekly clinic visits and phone consultations.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans with ongoing effectiveness assessments.
  • Performed follow-ups to guarantee optimal health outcomes for all patients.

Rehabilitation and Myelomeningocele RN Coordinator

Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, AB
07.2014 - 04.2021
  • Conducted nursing assessments and evaluations focused on neurodevelopmental and rehabilitative care.
  • Worked with physicians to triage new consults, enhancing patient management.
  • Coordinated care interventions among team members to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Professional Clinical Resource Nurse

Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, AB
04.2011 - 07.2014
  • Delivered high-quality nursing care to individuals with epilepsy and headaches.
  • Assessed patient needs and developed tailored care plans through weekly clinics.
  • Implemented effective management strategies during telephone consultations.
  • Evaluated patient progress regularly to optimize care outcomes.

Professional Ambulatory Registered Nurse

Peter Lougheed Hospital
Calgary, AB
06.2009 - 04.2010
  • Managed a caseload of hematology/oncology patients in an outpatient setting, providing education, treatments, and IV therapy.
  • Evaluating patient care needs, prioritizing treatment, and maintaining patient flow.

Professional Public Health Care Nurse

Northwest Community Health Center
Calgary, AB
07.2007 - 06.2008
  • Advanced health and wellness outreach to families, individuals, and communities.
  • Partnered with local organizations to offer comprehensive health promotion services.
  • Administered vaccinations and screenings while managing referrals and follow-ups.
  • Delivered educational resources and advocacy for clients' health concerns.

Professional PICU Registered Nurse

Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, AB
03.2006 - 07.2007
  • Provided high-quality nursing care to critical medical-surgical pediatric patients and families.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to formulate comprehensive patient care plans.
  • Employed critical thinking to assess clinical situations promptly and accurately.
  • Coordinated with healthcare professionals to create tailored treatment plans for each patient.

Professional Cardiac Registered Staff Nurse

Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, AB
10.2005 - 03.2006
  • Administered comprehensive care and rehabilitation for adult cardiac population during pre and post-operative phases.

Professional PICU Cardiac Registered Nurse

Hospital For Sick Children
Toronto, ON
06.2003 - 10.2005
  • Provided exceptional quality nursing care to critical cardiac pediatric clients and family units.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
04-2003

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Organizational skills
  • Delegation and motivation
  • Support strategies
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Family education initiatives
  • Treatment coordination
  • Care coordination
  • Critical thinking
  • Quality improvement
  • Ethical practice
  • Health promotion
  • Quality assurance
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient counseling
  • Research support

Certification

  • College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (Active)
  • British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (Application in process)
  • AHS Prescribing Certification
  • Current BCLS Certification
  • Registration with Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses
  • Canadian League Against Epilepsy

Professional Development and Training

  • 28th Western Epilepsy Workshop (2025)
  • Vagus Nerve Simulator Training (VNS) (2021-Present)
  • Brain Hour McMaster Pediatric Neurology Virtual Rounds (2020-Present)
  • Regular Attendee in monthly rounds of the Canadian Epilepsy Teaching Network/CLAE (2019-Present)
  • Annual Darwish Memorial Lecture and Symposium (2012-Present)
  • Calgary International Epilepsy Symposium (2024)
  • National Epilepsy Review Course (2022)
  • American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting (2022)
  • Calgary Brain Development Conference (2019)
  • Philosophical and Critical Foundations in Nursing - Athabasca (2019)
  • Cerebellar Malformation Symposium (2012)
  • CANN - Headaches. Across the Lifespan: Whats New in Theory and Practice (2012)
  • Western Canadian Sexual Health Conference (2008)Conflict Resolution Level I and II (2008)
  • A.S.S.I.S.T Suicide Intervention Workshop (2001)
  • Loss, Grief and Bereavement Seminar (2000)

Professional Activities: Highlights

  • Epidiolex-Case Based Discussion Presentation with Dr. J. Jacobs-LeVan (2025)
  • Ongoing Participation - Comorbidities in Epilepsy (sleep, ADHD, mood, anxiety): Use of wearables/monitoring systems for kids with seizures; Knwoledge2Empower clinical trial with Dr. J. Jacobs-LeVan (2023-Present)
  • EPICOM Study with Dr. J. Jacobs-LeVan (2024-2025)
  • Pain and Irritability of Unknown Origin (PIUO) research study RN - Optimizing the Management of Pain and Irritability in Children with Severe Neurological Impairments with Dr. V. Gnanakumar (2018-2021)
  • Clinically Isolated Syndrome - Demyelinating Study with Dr. J. Mah (2011-2012)
  • PITT Study-Neuromuscular patient population with Dr. J. Mah (2011-2012)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Professional Epilepsy Clinical Resource Nurse

Alberta Children's Hospital
04.2021 - Current

Rehabilitation and Myelomeningocele RN Coordinator

Alberta Children's Hospital
07.2014 - 04.2021

Professional Clinical Resource Nurse

Alberta Children's Hospital
04.2011 - 07.2014

Professional Ambulatory Registered Nurse

Peter Lougheed Hospital
06.2009 - 04.2010

Professional Public Health Care Nurse

Northwest Community Health Center
07.2007 - 06.2008

Professional PICU Registered Nurse

Alberta Children's Hospital
03.2006 - 07.2007

Professional Cardiac Registered Staff Nurse

Foothills Medical Centre
10.2005 - 03.2006

Professional PICU Cardiac Registered Nurse

Hospital For Sick Children
06.2003 - 10.2005

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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