Sasha Stanton
Yellowknife,Canada
Summary
Experienced leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Skilled in communication, empathy, clinical assessments, and end-of-life care. Healthcare professional with a focus on delivering high-quality palliative care, extensive experience in managing complex patient needs, and offering emotional and psychological support. Known for strong team collaboration, commitment to excellence, and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
Stanton Territorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Evaluated clinical staff performance, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
- Utilized adult learning principles to adapt teaching methods according to individual learner needs, maximizing comprehension and retention of material presented.
- Led the development of annual training plans based on identified gaps in knowledge or skills among clinical staff members.
- Assisted in the design of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for clinical staff members.
- Supported departmental goals by aligning educational programs with organizational objectives.
- Improved nursing competency through the creation and delivery of targeted training sessions and workshops.
- Streamlined onboarding process for new nurses, reducing time to full proficiency.
- Kept current with emerging trends in healthcare education, incorporating new strategies into existing curricula for continuous program improvement.
- Facilitated open communication between management and clinical staff, addressing concerns and implementing solutions to improve overall team satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Medicine Stanton Territorial Hospital
09.2016 - Current
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments
- Collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members by promoting patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure clear communication and optimal care coordination.
- Educated fellow healthcare professionals on the principles of palliative care, enhancing their ability to provide comprehensive care.
- Demonstrated cultural competence in providing palliative care services tailored to the unique needs of diverse patient populations.
Clinical Coordinator
Stanton Territorial Hospital
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Leads the delivery of safe and effective, patient and family centered nursing care
- Monitors and evaluates nursing care, and develops/implements quality improvement processes, to enhance the quality of care provided to patients to ensure safe and effective care, and to improve patient and family experience
- Provides mentorship and professional development support to nursing staff to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide quality nursing care to patients
- Assists the manager, in the development of a sustainable unit and an effective staff team.
- Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and coordination among healthcare team members.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance support services available for patients beyond the clinical setting.
- Championed a patient-centered approach by actively involving patients and their families in the care planning process.
- Managed complex patient cases, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to streamline patient treatment plans, improving communication and treatment outcomes.
- Enhanced patient care with introduction of telehealth services, expanding access to care for remote patients.
- Conducted family meetings to discuss goals of care, facilitating collaborative decision-making processes among all involved parties.
Medicine Acute Care Aid
South Shore Regional Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in life-long learning.
- Collaboratively work alongside with medical teams, patients, and families who require assistance in bathing, feeding, mobility, dressing changes, and elimination
- Provided basic medical care including integumentary assessments, vitals sign, and report to designated RN reading abnormalities or health concerns reported by clients
- Assisted in the death and dying process while providing emotional support to clients
- Prepared bodies for viewing and morgue
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Degree
University of Victoria
Yellowknife, NT04.2016
Skills
- Clinical education and training
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in healthcare
- Critical thinking and problem solving in patient care
- Motivated learner skilled in adapting to change
- Effective communicator with a positive attitude
- Instructional leadership
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Clinical expertise
- Quality improvement
- Staff development
Certification
- Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories & Nunavut; License 6245
- Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Preceptor/Mentor Program
- Pallium Canada; Advancing Palliative Care LEAP core
- BLS for Healthcare Providers; Heart & Stroke Foundation
Languages
English
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
Stanton Territorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Clinical Coordinator
Stanton Territorial Hospital
05.2021 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Medicine Stanton Territorial Hospital
09.2016 - Current
Medicine Acute Care Aid
South Shore Regional Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Degree
University of Victoria
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