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SHAUNA JENISH

Burnaby,Canada

Summary

Experienced in working with diverse client populations, including multicultural, Aboriginal, substance use and addiction, and varied socio-economic groups. Nursing approach prioritizes advocacy and a client/family centered approach to promote self-management of chronic disease. Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary team members to provide coordinated and client-centered care, minimizing gaps and duplication of services. Demonstrates leadership skills, proficient in triage, incharge skill orientation, and teaching students. Strong verbal and written communication skills utilized to provide and evaluate client care, maintaining respectful and sensitive communication in all professional interactions. Showcased leadership abilities through triage nurse mentorship for new staff. Exceptional organizational skills, capable of independently managing and caring for multiple clients on a daily basis using various systems such as Paris, Pixalare, care connect, and pharma net. Adept at triaging workload while upholding CRNBC nursing standards.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Care Nurse

Home Health Evenings Team
04.2022 - Current
  • Part time home care nurse
  • providing nursing support to home unit of Raven Song from the hours of 0900- 1630.
  • 1630-2100 nursing support provided to all Community Health areas .
  • Evenings tasks include flex calls for palliative care support / management , Iv managemnet , catheter care and Chronic Disease management


Home Care Nurse

Vancouver Coastal Health
11.2015
  • Part time home care nurse
  • Home Care Nurse: providing care for clients in a home setting and in the ambulatory clinic
  • Leadership skills demonstrated through triage nurse / mentorship for new staff and students
  • Advanced nursing skills include Implanted Vascular Access Device (IVAD) and PICC line management, Tracheostomy and Ventilator care (PROP trained); Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (VAC and Pico ) Compression Dressing application, Assisted with application and removal of total contact cast ( application for non healing diabetic wounds)
  • PleureX Drainage for chest and abdomen, for metastatic pleural effusion and ascites
  • Palliative Care: Ability to case manage complex palliative clients and assess family needs while offering compassionate nursing care


Community Health Care Nurse and Temporary Clinical Coordinator

Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre
03.2011 - 09.2014
  • Home Care Nurse: providing care for clients in a home setting and in the ambulatory clinic
  • Advanced nursing skills include Implanted Vascular Access Device (IVAD) and PICC line management, Tracheostomy and Ventilator care (PROP trained); Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (VAC and Pico ) Compression Dressing application, Assisted with application and removal of total contact cast ( application for non healing diabetic wounds)
  • PleureX Drainage for chest and abdomen, for metastatic pleural effusion and ascites
  • Palliative Care: Ability to case manage complex palliative clients and assess family needs while offering compassionate nursing care
  • Clinical Coordinator (October 2013-March 2014): Coordination of client care for interdisciplinary team members
  • Provided clinical leadership, guidance and accessed clinical resources
  • Participated at a regional level for planning and roll out of telephonic nursing in March 2014

Community Health Care Nurse

Pender Community Health Center
04.2004 - 03.2011
  • Home Care Nurse in the Downtown Eastside (DTES)
  • Provided nursing care to clients with complex health issues and palliative/hospice care
  • Involved with the Nursing Care Plan committee initiating the application for Paris computer program
  • Involved in the annual flu blitz in the DTES community

Acute Care Nurse

Vancouver General Hospital
04.2000 - 04.2004
  • Acute Care Nurse VGH Acute Spinal Injury Unit
  • Acute care was provided for all major spinal traumas, spinal oncology, and complex spinal elective surgeries
  • Responsibilities included acute care for ventilator dependent individuals into the immediate rehabilitation phase

Education

Current CPR certification -

02.2025

Education and training -

telephonics nursing care
01.2014

Wound Resource Nurse -

Robert and Lily Lee Health Unit
01.2012

IV4 Resource Nurse -

Robert and Lily Lee Health Unit
01.2012

Psychological Caring of the Dying and Bereaved -

Victoria Hospice
01.2009

Preceptor Home Care - clinical mentor for UBC nursing student

UBC
01.2007

Medical Intensive Palliative Course -

Victoria Hospice
01.2007

Preceptor Acute Care - clinical mentor for Douglas College nursing student

Douglas College
01.2002

Critical Care Certification -

British Columbia Institute of Technology
01.2001

Registered Nurse Diploma -

Douglas College
01.2000

Skills

  • 24 years of professional nursing experience, including 20 years as a Community Health Care Nurse and 4 years working in an acute care setting
  • Extensive knowledge working with diverse client populations that include: multicultural; Aboriginal; substance use and addiction; and varied socio-economic groups
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members to provide coordinated client-centered care while minimizing gaps and/or duplication of service
  • Leadership skills include triage and incharge skill orientation and teaching to students
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills used to provide and evaluate client care
  • Exceptional organizational skills to independently manage and care for multiple clients on a daily basis
  • Clinical leadership assisting and supporting new staff in both community and ambulatory clinic setting with advanced nursing skill as needed

Timeline

Home Care Nurse

Home Health Evenings Team
04.2022 - Current

Home Care Nurse

Vancouver Coastal Health
11.2015

Community Health Care Nurse and Temporary Clinical Coordinator

Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre
03.2011 - 09.2014

Community Health Care Nurse

Pender Community Health Center
04.2004 - 03.2011

Acute Care Nurse

Vancouver General Hospital
04.2000 - 04.2004

Education and training -

telephonics nursing care

Wound Resource Nurse -

Robert and Lily Lee Health Unit

IV4 Resource Nurse -

Robert and Lily Lee Health Unit

Psychological Caring of the Dying and Bereaved -

Victoria Hospice

Preceptor Home Care - clinical mentor for UBC nursing student

UBC

Medical Intensive Palliative Course -

Victoria Hospice

Preceptor Acute Care - clinical mentor for Douglas College nursing student

Douglas College

Critical Care Certification -

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Registered Nurse Diploma -

Douglas College

Current CPR certification -

SHAUNA JENISH