Patricia Guy
Truro,NS
Summary
Health care professional with over 19 years of successful experience. Two years as a Community manager in a 126-bed long-term care facility including extensive experience in promoting collaboration within the interdisciplinary team. Highly versed in infection control practices, standard operating procedures, and collaboration with community partners including continuing care. Two and a half years as Regional Education Coordinator with extensive knowledge of adult education principles and experience supporting RPL students throughout their learning process. Valuable and extensive experience in the areas of long-term and community care. Experience and certification in a variety of areas has increased knowledge and skill sets. Facilitating in-services, orientation and mentorship programs to a variety of age and skill sets has allowed the application various teaching strategies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Manager
Shannex
05.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs, including individuals admitted under the Behavioral Health pilot project.
- Monitored clinical outcomes closely, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate records and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision-making.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, patients, and families by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Oversight of resident admissions to facility.
- Site lead for behavioral health program pilot.
Regional Education Coordinator
Shannex
Truro, Nova Scotia
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Assessing, developing, delivering, tracking and evaluating Continuing Education to all levels of staff at five Enhanced Care sites in the Colchester/Cumberland Region.
- Orientation delivery and follow up for Students. Student Clinical Skills Placement process, tracking and follow-up
- Mentor training and process development
- Continuing Care Assistants Prior Learning and Recognition employer-based process development, facilitation, proctor and follow-up.
- Wellness and skills-based workshop development and facilitation.
- Implementation of new digital based documentation systems including staff training, follow up and continuing support.
- Management of online knowledge program completions and support for 450+ staff members.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Shannex
TRURO, NS
10.2016 - 05.2019
- Supervising a team of 2-4 CCAs on a 25 bed unit in a Long Term Care setting.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
CLASS FACILITATOR/OWNER, CREATIVE
Creative Simplicity
Valley, NS
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Development of curriculum and facilitation of classes on a variety of subject matter.
- Consulted with customers to design products bases on customer need.
- Organized and operated all aspects of day to day business operations including finances, supplies, production, and delivery.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES
Colchester/East Hants, NS
10.2009 - 01.2015
- Provided nursing services in client homes, including wound care, foot care, medication preparation and administration, and caregiver support
- Facilitated immunization clinics providing immunizations and education for annual flu immunization campaigns
- Provided wellness teaching to the public in a clinic setting.
- Collaborated with family physicians on patient care strategies.,
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
EASTERN HEALTH
ST. JOHNS, NL
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Worked as a member of the LPN float team responsible for providing nursing care in a variety of settings primarily in long term care but also including acute care, mental health, pediatrics, and rehabilitation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Health Science
Thompson RIvers University
Kamloops BCCENTRE FOR NURSING STUDIES — PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM -
JOHN’S
2004
2000-2004 - Biology, Psychology
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
St. John's, NLSkills
- CPR and first aid education Instructor
- Dementia Understanding the Journey - Certified Instructor
- PIECES Certification
- NVCI Certification
- U-First Certification
- GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach) Certification
- The Working Mind
- Leap
- Infection Prevention and Control training
- Adult Education Facilitation Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Catalyst/Momentum Trainer
- Fierce Conversations
Timeline
Community Manager
Shannex
05.2022 - Current
Regional Education Coordinator
Shannex
10.2016 - 05.2022
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Shannex
10.2016 - 05.2019
CLASS FACILITATOR/OWNER, CREATIVE
Creative Simplicity
01.2015 - 01.2018
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES
10.2009 - 01.2015
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
EASTERN HEALTH
01.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Health Science
Thompson RIvers University
CENTRE FOR NURSING STUDIES — PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM -
JOHN’S
2000-2004 - Biology, Psychology
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
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