Olive Dixon
Norway House,MB
Summary
Public Health Nurse dedicated to promoting community health through prevention and educational. Effective mentor focused on fostering positive and collaborative organizational skills. Dedicated to promoting health among all populations through education and preventive health care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Nurse
Norway House Cree Nation
01.2012 - Current
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
- Safely administered various vaccinations, providing education to clients on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
- Home visits made for various reasons.
- Attended community events and discussed ways to reduce/prevent illness and promote healthy living.
- Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
- Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during Covid-19 disease outbreak, while advising on protective measures.
- Worked with healthcare team to implement provincial guidelines during Covid-19 pandemic and develop community guidelines based on communities needs.
- Facilitated Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Clinics
- Facilitated Covid-19 Mass Testing Sites
- Lead programs to promote healthy development of children with focus of school immunization programs.
- Assumed responsibility for Public Health in absence of Nurse in Charge.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance strategies to strengthen public health programs overall.
Education
Nurse Prescriber Program - Nursing
Red River College
Winnipeg03.2023
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB06.2011
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Needs Assessment
- Sexual Health
- Public Speaking
- Case Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Program Implementation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Electronic Medical Record via PHIMS
- Infection Control
- Disease Prevention
- Patient Care Assessment
Accomplishments
Addressing Infectious & Congenital Syphilis in Canada Teleconference 2023
BCG & TB Review Updates Teleconference May 2022
Remdesivir Teams Education Session April 2022
ISC Public Health Education Day May 2022
Springing Back into Public Health Teleconference May 2022
WPS Street Drug Awareness Teleconference June 2022
ISC Harm Reduction Teleconference 2022
PHIMS Regional Session July 2020
New Canada Food Guide Telehealth April 2019
Naloxone Education Teleconference 2017
International Overdose Awareness Day Teleconference 2017
AMC Keewaywin Workshop 2017
Prevention & Management of Surgical Wounds Telehealth 2017
High Incidence TB Communities Teleconference 2017
Zika Virus Teleconference 2016
Wound Care Teleconference Session 2015
TB Education Education Session February 2015
FN Community Based Screening Kidney Health March 2015
NH Mercury & Hydrocarbon Study (U of M) Hair Sampling 2015
FNIHB Public Health Nurse Orientation 2014
Wound Management Teleconference 2014
Peritoneal Dialysis Telehealth Session May 2014
Norway House Health Division Diabetes Conference 2013
First Nations Families of Children with Disabilities Summit 2013
NHCN eChart Manitoba Meeting May 2013
Seasonal Influenza Annual Teleconference 2012-2023
RSV Annual Teleconference 2012-2023
Frontier School Division Regional Career Day 2012, 2013, 2015
Certification
eduCATIE Certificate of Completion HIV Prevention 2023
Inoculation Certificate March 2022
PHIMS Regional Session July 2020
Douglas College Breastfeeding Course 2019
Pallium Canada 2 Day Course September 2019
PHIA Online Training Course 2017
STBBI & HIV Facilitator Training January 26-29, 2015
Panorama Training 2015
Manitoba Nurse's Union AGM Certificate of Attendance 2014 & 2018
CRNM Certificate of Registration 2022-2023
MB Driver's License Class 5F
REFERENCES
OLIVIA HART: PRIMARY CARE CLINIC NURSE MANAGER
EMAIL: OHART@NHCN.CA P: 204-301-1248
DELIA MUSWAGON; HOME CARE NURSE MANAGER
EMAIL: DMUSWAGON@NHCN.CA P: 204-359-5245
Timeline
Public Health Nurse
Norway House Cree Nation
01.2012 - Current
Nurse Prescriber Program - Nursing
Red River College
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Manitoba
eduCATIE Certificate of Completion HIV Prevention 2023
Inoculation Certificate March 2022
PHIMS Regional Session July 2020
Douglas College Breastfeeding Course 2019
Pallium Canada 2 Day Course September 2019
PHIA Online Training Course 2017
STBBI & HIV Facilitator Training January 26-29, 2015
Panorama Training 2015
Manitoba Nurse's Union AGM Certificate of Attendance 2014 & 2018
CRNM Certificate of Registration 2022-2023
MB Driver's License Class 5F
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