SHARON HEPBURN, RN
Ingonish,NS
Summary
Dedicated and organized Registered Nurse (RN) with strong background in patient care and education. Known for collaborative work with health care teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and problem solving.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Highland Manor
04.2024 - Current
IEN Employment Navigator
Shared Health
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Supporting and educating Internationally Educated Nurses to navigate the pathways to nursing licensure in Manitoba; data management and reporting to Government.
Charge Nurse, LTC
The Simkin Centre
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Provided care to 20-40 residents in 200 bed LTC facility on evening shift, supervisor and resource for staff, managed building issues and staffing.
Instructor, Practical Nursing
University College of the North, Selkirk
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Classroom and clinical instruction in sub-acute medicine and geriatric psychiatry; senior practicum supervision.
- Term
Clinical Supervisor & Immunizer Covid-19 immunization Program
Shared Health
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Educating and supervising clinical staff at large immunization site. Immunizing public. Ensuring operational quality and productivity.
- Casual
Clinical Trial Coordinator
The University of Manitoba
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Coordinating all aspects of rheumatology clinical drug trials including informed consent, assessments, phlebotomy, lab shipments, data entry, medication accountability, ethics submissions and regulatory document accountability.
- Part-time based at Health Sciences Centre
Clinical Education Facilitator
The University of Manitoba
09.2014 - 12.2020
- Facilitating BN students’ learning in palliative care at Grace Hospice and in community clinical settings; supervising clinical experience; evaluating skills; developing strategies to maximize learning and clinical abilities.
- Part-time
Instructor and Clinical Placement Coordinator, Practical Nursing
Assiniboine Community College
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Clinical instructor in long term care. Performed clinical competency assessments for Internationally Educated Nurses. Set up student clinical placements throughout Manitoba, using hspnet system.
IV Therapy Nurse
Centre for Natural Pain Solutions
12.2014 - 08.2016
- Initiating intravenous therapy for 10 to 20 patients per day; injections; blood collection
- Part-time
Heart Health Nurse
The Heart Centre, Port of Spain, Trinidad
11.2011 - 01.2014
- Patient assessment and education; ECG and exercise stress testing, blood collection and medication administration.
Faculty, Continuing Care Assistant Program
Nova Scotia Community College, Kingstec Campus
05.2009 - 11.2010
- Full time classroom education and lab teaching and assessment of all curriculum components; Clinical supervision and evaluation of Continuing Care Assistant students in long term care settings.
Dermatology Clinic Nurse
Dr. Michael Shaffelberg
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Patient assessment and education, allergy testing, cryotherapy, phototherapy.
Diabetes Nurse Consultant
Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Continuing diabetes education for health professionals, resource for staff at 37 diabetes centers, guideline development for diabetes care, data analysis, provincial committee work.
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Services, Wolfville and Berwick, NS
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Teaching prenatal classes, hospital and home visitation and assessment of new moms and babies, breastfeeding support, conducting parent and baby groups, liaising with community partners.
Diabetes Nurse Educator
Burnaby General Hospital Diabetes Education Centre, and Vancouver Hospital Diabetes Education Centre
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Teaching group education classes on various topics related to diabetes etiology and management, providing individual inpatient and outpatient counseling.
Diabetes Clinical Trials Coordinator
UBC Department of Medicine Diabetic Neuropathy Research Centre and Vancouver Hospital/UBC Diabetes Research Centre
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Coordinated all aspects of diabetes medication trials including recruitment, informed consent, data collection, lab specimen collection and shipment, medication accountability, client assessment and teaching, ethics submissions, budget management, and liaising with team members.
Diabetes Nurse Educator
St. Paul’s Hospital Diabetes Education Centre
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Teaching group education classes on various topics related to diabetes etiology and management, providing individual inpatient and outpatient counseling.
Diabetes Research Nurse
UBC
01.1994 - 01.1996
Pediatric Nurse
British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Orthopedic surgery
Pediatric Nurse
Colchester Regional Hospital
01.1990 - 01.1993
- General pediatrics and emergency department nursing
Pediatric Nurse
Isaac Walton Killam Hospital for Children
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Nephrology
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree -
University of British Columbia
01.1996
Diabetes Educator Course - undefined
University of British Columbia/Diabetes Educator Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association
01.1995
Registered Nurse Diploma - undefined
Halifax Infirmary School of Nursing
01.1989
Skills
- Extensive nursing experience in varied areas with diverse populations
- Several years of recent experience in long term care, palliative care, research and education
- Extensive experience as nursing instructor in clinical and classroom settings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized and resourceful
Certification
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP Core), Pallium, April 2024
- COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Course, Red River College 2020
- COVID-19 Specimen Collection Certification, Synergy Gateway 2020
- BLS, Heart & Stroke 2022
- Project Management Professional Course, Knowledge Pride 2020
- Good Clinical Practice, NIH 2018
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods, 2021
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructor Certification, CPI 2017
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification, CPI 2017
- Clinical Instructor Certificate Course, CASN 2016
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Care Certificate, NSAHO 2010
- Palliative Care Certificate and Facilitator’s Course, Cancer Care Nova Scotia 2009
- Business Management Certificate, Acadia University Centre for Social & Business Entrepreneurship 2008
- Diabetes Educator Certificate, Canadian Diabetes Association 1997
Affiliations
Practicing Member, Nova Scotia College of Nurses
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Highland Manor
04.2024 - Current
IEN Employment Navigator
Shared Health
05.2023 - 12.2024
Charge Nurse, LTC
The Simkin Centre
10.2022 - 06.2024
Instructor, Practical Nursing
University College of the North, Selkirk
09.2021 - 07.2022
Clinical Supervisor & Immunizer Covid-19 immunization Program
Shared Health
01.2021 - 01.2022
Clinical Trial Coordinator
The University of Manitoba
02.2019 - 11.2021
Instructor and Clinical Placement Coordinator, Practical Nursing
Assiniboine Community College
02.2015 - 01.2018
IV Therapy Nurse
Centre for Natural Pain Solutions
12.2014 - 08.2016
Clinical Education Facilitator
The University of Manitoba
09.2014 - 12.2020
Heart Health Nurse
The Heart Centre, Port of Spain, Trinidad
11.2011 - 01.2014
Faculty, Continuing Care Assistant Program
Nova Scotia Community College, Kingstec Campus
05.2009 - 11.2010
Dermatology Clinic Nurse
Dr. Michael Shaffelberg
01.2005 - 01.2009
Diabetes Nurse Consultant
Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia
01.2002 - 01.2005
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Services, Wolfville and Berwick, NS
01.2000 - 01.2002
Diabetes Nurse Educator
Burnaby General Hospital Diabetes Education Centre, and Vancouver Hospital Diabetes Education Centre
01.1997 - 01.1999
Diabetes Clinical Trials Coordinator
UBC Department of Medicine Diabetic Neuropathy Research Centre and Vancouver Hospital/UBC Diabetes Research Centre
01.1996 - 01.1999
Diabetes Nurse Educator
St. Paul’s Hospital Diabetes Education Centre
01.1995 - 01.1997
Diabetes Research Nurse
UBC
01.1994 - 01.1996
Pediatric Nurse
British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1994
Pediatric Nurse
Colchester Regional Hospital
01.1990 - 01.1993
Pediatric Nurse
Isaac Walton Killam Hospital for Children
01.1989 - 01.1990
Diabetes Educator Course - undefined
University of British Columbia/Diabetes Educator Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association
Registered Nurse Diploma - undefined
Halifax Infirmary School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree -
University of British Columbia
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