Natasha Fiona Dionne Collins
Toronto
Summary
A dedicated and patient-focus Registered Nurse with experience in acute nursing care and promoting evidence-based practice. Detail-oriented individual with the capacity to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. managing competing tasks while promoting delivery of outstanding nursing care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Care
08.2022 - Current
- Management and Support of unwell immediate family and elderly in-laws
Staff Nurse (Agency), Medical & Surgical
Prince Charles NHS Trust Hospital
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Delivered a complete range of nursing care and expertise to various specialties.
- Significantly improve unit degree of accuracy by maintaining optimal acute monitoring, and thus ensuring patients’ satisfaction.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
Home Care
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Supporting spouse post biking accident and surgical intervention
Dental Clinic Administrator
Dr Bruno Girard Perio Clinic
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsible for ensuring that the office delivers effective and good dental healthcare.
- Providing superior patient services and customer satisfaction.
- Managed mail and document tasks through digital medical record system.
Staff Nurse (Agency), Medical & Surgical Assessment Units, Respiratory, Oncology & General Medicine
Derriford Hospital, Plymouth NHS Trust
07.2017 - 04.2020
- Immediate assessment of patients, document findings and report accordingly
- Displayed professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through regular meetings and communication.
- Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
Sister, Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
02.2016 - 04.2017
- To coordinate and maintained an efficient Acute Admissions service.
- To plan and participate in risk management, audits and actions plan of the unit.
- Committed to enhancing productivity and contributing to overall success of the unit.
- Set and worked towards ambitious goals with staff performance plans and regular check-in meetings.
Senior Staff Nurse (Bank), Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Assess, plan and deliver care based on the individual patient and family needs.
- Support and act as role model for Junior Staff and Students, promoting a learning environment.
- Prioritizing workloads and directing staff accordingly.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor
Healthwork Ltd
06.2015 - 09.2015
- To undertake clinical activity to include – case management, health surveillance work, risk assessments, absence management referral, health promotion and DSE/ work station assessment etc.
- To act as an autonomous practitioner providing professional advice on health issues acting as a specialist resource and advisory service to HR, clients and managers
- To ensure an effective pre-employment screening in place which provides protection for external contracts as required
- To ensure compliance with Health and safety regulations and be responsible for the implementation of safe working practices.
Occupational Health Student on Placement
West Middlesex University Hospital
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Undertake individual health assessments and management referrals, and provide written reports to managers on fitness to work.
- Assist in developing appropriate training activities to promote health and wellbeing and Health Promotion/Health Education activities related to latest NHS Staff Health and Well Being strategies.
- Maintain effective communication with clients and managers to ensure a seamless service is delivered.
- Positively participate in changes and improvements to services within the Staff Health and Wellbeing department.
Senior Staff Nurse, Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Assess, plan and deliver care, based on the individual patient and family needs
- Evaluate care of the team and ensure that standards are met
- Support and act as role model for Junior Staff and Students, promoting a learning environment.
- Prioritising workloads and directing staff accordingly.
Staff Nurse, Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
04.2013 - 02.2014
- Immediate Assessment of patients and document findings and report accordingly.
- Works directly with physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments.
- Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely in a timely manner.
Agency Registered Nurse, Emergency Medical Unit
ST Thomas’ Hospital
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Immediate Assessment of patients and document findings and report accordingly.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Communicated with patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
Bank Staff Nurse, Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
02.2012 - 09.2012
- Immediate Assessment of patients, document findings and report accordingly.
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Staff Nurse, Ward 14 Male General Surgery
King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process within established hospital, divisional and unit relating to specific policies and procedures, standards, protocols, etc.
- Demonstrates knowledge and clinical assessment skills appropriate to clinical area.
- Demonstrates effective communication and collaborations skills when interacting with patients, families and other health care team members..
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Staff Nurse, 3rd Floor General Surgery
Princess Grace Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Caring for patients presented within the wide variety of specialties such as Breast Surgery, Oncoplastics, Vascular, Hernia, Plastics, Urology, Gynecology, Dental, ENT/MaxilloFacial, and some exposure to Orthopedics and Gastrointestinal management
- Promoting health, counseling and supporting patients and family especially in sensitive situations.
- Creating an environment for continuing learning for staff and students
Staff Nurse, Community Nursing
Geneva Nursing Agency
03.2009 - 01.2010
- Accepting referrals from GPs and hospitals
- Assessing, managing and planning the care of patients in their homes.
- Establishing links with patients' families, carers and other health professionals.
- Identifying social care problems and referring to appropriate organizations where necessary.
Staff Nurse/Polysomnographic Technician 1ST Floor Sleep Medicine
Princess Grace Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Collect and analyze patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (physical/mental limitations, emotional/physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history etc)
- Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting
- Follow procedural protocols such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), oxygen titration etc.
- Document routine observations including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and significant events in order to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results.
Staff Nurse: 1st Floor Day Care Surgical Unit/Outpatients Department
Princess Grace Hospital
09.2003 - 12.2005
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Significantly improve unit degree of accuracy by maintaining optimal acute monitoring, and thus ensuring patients’ satisfaction
- Serve as the department link Infection Control Nurse, and maintained barrier nursing and MRSA protocols; informing the appropriate personnel in an event of any infection; conducting monthly infection control audits
- Assisting and organizing ongoing education sessions for nursing staff
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Occupational Health Nursing: Specialist
University of Brunel
London, United Kingdom08-2015
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom12-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Paisley
Paisley, Scotland, UK11-2007
Associate of Science - General Nursing
Barbados Community College
Barbados07-1998
Skills
- Communication
- Cultural awareness
- Team building
- Dependable and responsible
- Organization and time management
- Relationship building
Certification
CNO Jurisprudence Exam Certificate
Educational Equivalency Review: NNAS | 03/12/2025 (Date Completed)
License: New York State License #964565 issued 10/26/2024
NCLEX Date: 03/07/2024
Nursing Midwifery Council Registration # 0J1298O (Active)
Timeline
Home Care
08.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse (Agency), Medical & Surgical
Prince Charles NHS Trust Hospital
04.2022 - 06.2022
Home Care
08.2021 - 02.2022
Dental Clinic Administrator
Dr Bruno Girard Perio Clinic
12.2020 - 06.2021
Staff Nurse (Agency), Medical & Surgical Assessment Units, Respiratory, Oncology & General Medicine
Derriford Hospital, Plymouth NHS Trust
07.2017 - 04.2020
Sister, Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
02.2016 - 04.2017
Senior Staff Nurse (Bank), Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
09.2015 - 02.2016
Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor
Healthwork Ltd
06.2015 - 09.2015
Occupational Health Student on Placement
West Middlesex University Hospital
09.2014 - 08.2015
Senior Staff Nurse, Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
02.2014 - 03.2015
Staff Nurse, Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
04.2013 - 02.2014
Agency Registered Nurse, Emergency Medical Unit
ST Thomas’ Hospital
10.2012 - 01.2013
Bank Staff Nurse, Acute Assessment Unit
Wellington Hospital
02.2012 - 09.2012
Staff Nurse, Ward 14 Male General Surgery
King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2011
Staff Nurse, Community Nursing
Geneva Nursing Agency
03.2009 - 01.2010
Staff Nurse, 3rd Floor General Surgery
Princess Grace Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2011
Staff Nurse/Polysomnographic Technician 1ST Floor Sleep Medicine
Princess Grace Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse: 1st Floor Day Care Surgical Unit/Outpatients Department
Princess Grace Hospital
09.2003 - 12.2005
Post Graduate Diploma - Occupational Health Nursing: Specialist
University of Brunel
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Liverpool
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Paisley
Associate of Science - General Nursing
Barbados Community College
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