Shéri Luke
Kitchener,Canada
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience in psychiatric assessment and crisis de-escalation at Grand River Hospital. Proven ability to advocate for patients while coordinating care effectively. Skilled in medication administration and fostering collaborative environments, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction. Committed to enhancing community health through strategic leadership and compassionate support.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Adult Inpatient Psychiatry-Team Lead
WRHN@Midtown
Kitchener, Ontario
01.2024 - Current
- Lead 1F and 9B units in support of holistic psychiatric care for patients and families.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop recovery-focused treatment and discharge plans.
- Directed risk management and de-escalation efforts, guiding team members through challenging patient and family interactions.
- Guide and support nurses and clinical assistants on best-practice care principles to enhance patient support.
- Coordinated daily team assignments to ensure efficient workflow., break coverage, and team support needs.
President of the Board of Directors
Market Lofts
01.2022 - 01.2026
- Set agendas and chair the annual general meeting and board of directors meetings.
- Exhibited leadership and fairness, by managing diverse personalities and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Represented community interests effectively, fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
- Guided daily operations of the corporation, serving as primary liaison with property manager.
- Safeguarded owner investments through careful management.
RN, CAIP (Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry (CAIP))
02.2022 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with patients, families, multidisciplinary team, and service providers to facilitate assessments, treatment interventions, and safe discharge planning for children and adolescents in crisis.
- Developed "I've Got Wings" program to raise butterflies and symbolize the mental health journey, pairing their life cycle with the goal of fostering resilience and hope in children and adolescents.
- Assumed charge responsibilities during shifts to ensure smooth operations., supporting team members and coordinating staffing needs.
RN, NICU Full Time
06.2021 - 11.2022
Board of Directors
Market Lofts
Kitchener
02.2018 - 01.2022
- Set agendas and chair the annual general meeting and board of directors meetings.
- Safeguarded owner's financial investments and interests through diligent management.
- Represented community interests and facilitated effective communication among stakeholders.
- Managed daily operations of the corporation, serving as the primary liaison to the property manager.
- Led diverse teams with fairness and collaboration, fostering a positive environment among various personalities.
RN, Children's Float Pool Program
Grand River Hospital
Kitchener, Ontario
10.2020 - 06.2021
RN, Childbirth Program
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Coordinated and provided comprehensive care across antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods for women and neonates in a family-centered environment.
- Provided comfort and care for NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Scoring) infants weaning off morphine to effectively manage withdrawal symptoms from in-utero drug exposure.
- Providing care for babies undergoing treatment of hyperbilirubinemia and hypoglycemia, neonate requiring respiratory support, primarily non-invasive but also short-term invasive ventilation.
- Providing care, medication administration and fluid balance management through intravenous and central line access, neonatal venipuncture and assisting with blood sampling.
- Providing enteral and parenteral nutrition support along with extensive breastfeeding support, teaching families about paced bottle feeding.
- Delivered family-centered postoperative care and support for patients with eating disorders in pediatric unit, ensuring holistic recovery.
- Participating as a member of the Quality Counsel team, contributing to discussions on improving patient care standards.
- Performing care of the Responding and providing various supportive roles in Code Pink's across the children's programs.
RPN, Hospital Float
Grand River Hospital
Kitchener, ON
04.2008 - 11.2018
- Head to toe assessments and emotional support of patients of all ages and stages of health.
- Conducted mental health assessments, providing targeted support for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's psychosis, personality disorders, depression/anxiety, developmental challenges, substance addictions, and suicidal/homicidal ideation, dedicating extensive hours in the CAIP program.
- Working one-on-one for six months on the CAIP unit with a young man with developmental challenges and Autism.
- Performed postoperative care, including vital sign monitoring, dressing changes, IV insertion, fluid management, catheter care, and comprehensive patient education for gynecological surgeries, facilitating recovery through deep wound care, vacuum dressing changes, and ostomy management.
- Provided tracheostomy care and suctioning to ensure patient airway maintenance and comfort., NG tube care, feeding tube care and monitoring, obtain various swabs and samples for laboratory testing.
- Administered medications through various methods including oral, subcutaneous, and IV to ensure patient compliance and recovery. via oral, subcutaneous, IM injection, topical and NG tube, PCA pump monitoring
- Trained staff on de-escalation techniques and management strategies for aggressive behavior, enhancing safety protocols and improving patient interactions.
RPN, Pediatric Crisis Nurse
Canadian Mental Health Association
Waterloo Wellington, ON
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Conducted initial intake assessments for Pediatric Crisis Clinic to identify client needs and inform treatment planning.
- Participated in appointments with psychiatrist and client to facilitate collaborative follow-up and ensure continuity of care.
- Provided follow-up consultations with clients and caregivers to address ongoing needs and enhance support strategies.
- Consulted with care partners to discuss client needs and coordinate support services. such as F&CS and healthcare practitioners.
Field Manager Consultant for the Guatemala Outtatown program
Canadian Mennonite University - Outtatown Program
Winnipeg
01.2009 - 01.2014
- In Country set up of a travelling self-discovery adventure program, across Western Canada first semester and Guatemala second semester that introduced students to the world around them including volunteering with drug consumptions sites in East Hastings Vancouver, building houses with Habitat for Humanity, working in hospitals and orphanages and with street kids.
- Maintained relationships with country partners to identify and develop new programming options.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff and students while supervising their development and performance.
- Mentored staff and students on personal and professional development.
- Provided nursing care, arranged doctor visits, coordinated diagnostic testing, developed treatment plans, and offered translation for sick students.
- Arranging accommodations, meals, language school, multiple humanitarian service projects, cultural teaching and events, and transportation.
- Developing manuals, curriculum, policy and procedures and schedules.
- Provide banking administration and budget management for the program.
- Managing a yearly budget of $600,000.
Field Manager Guatemala & Team Leader Guatemala Site
Canadian Mennonite University - Outtatown Program
01.2000 - 01.2004
- In Country set up of a travelling self-discovery adventure program, across Western Canada first semester and Guatemala second semester that introduced students to the world around them including volunteering with drug consumptions sites in East Hastings Vancouver, building houses with Habitat for Humanity, working in hospitals and orphanages and with street kids.
- Cultivated partnerships with country partners to enhance program offerings and explore new programming options.
- Hired, trained, mentored, and supervised staff and students.
- Arranging accommodations, meals, language school, multiple humanitarian service projects, cultural teaching and events, and transportation.
- Delivered nursing care, arranged doctor visits, and coordinated diagnostic testing for sick students.
- Oversaw banking administration, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and budget management for program.
- Managing a yearly budget of $600,000.
- Developing manuals, curriculum, policy and procedures and schedules.
- Provide individual mentoring and counsel for staff and students.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) - Registered Nurse (RN)
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON05-2018
Registered Practical Nursing -
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON12-2007
Spanish Language Course -
Appe Spanish School
Antigua GuatemalaSkills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Crisis de-escalation
- Care coordination
- Epic charting
- Medication administration
- Patient advocacy
Personal Information
Title: Mental Health/Child Inpatient Education/Practice LeaderIP Psychiatry Team Leader-Charge ID: 2422482314840
Certification
- CPR - 2025, NPR - 2021, PALS 2012, Safe Management Train the Trainer - 2026, Code White - 2025, PMAB - 2019, (Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour), CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 2015, GPA (Geriatric Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care) 2014., Certified - Train the Trainer - PMAB & De-escalation 2013, Starting Intravenous Lines 2010 - GRH, Certified - Bedside Glucose Testing 2019, 2008 - GRH, Certified - ECG 2008 - GRH
Continuing Education Courses
- Thinking Into Results Proctor Gallagher Institute - 2022
- Hop 90 Personalized Mindset and Nutrition Program designed to empower you on your path to optimal health and body composition. - 2022
- Basic Arrhythmias Course - 2018 - Conestoga College, Kitchener ON
- Tutorial for Researcher Conducting Retrospective Review of Health Records 2017 Hamilton Health Sciences
- Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course on Research Ethics 2017 Panel on Research Ethics
- Leadership and Management Course 2016 McMaster University, Leadership and Management Program
- HIV & Nursing Care 2016 ARCH HIV/Aids Resources & Community Health
- Behaviour Management 2016 Athabasca University
- Mental Health and Addictions Skills Refresher Day 2015, 2014, 2013 - GRH
- Workshop - Motivational Interviewing 2014 Wilfred Laurier University
- Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Developmental Trauma 2013
- Mental Health and Addictions Skills Refresher Day 2013, Suicide Risk Assessment, Mental Health Status Assessment, Violence Risk Assessment and Concurrent Disorders
- WaterlooWellington Cardiovascular Respiratory Conference 2012 - St. Marys Hospital/GRH
- Various breastfeeding courses and Childbirth Education Skills days can be provided upon request
Cross Cultural Experience
- October 2009 - Medical trip to Tanzania Africa - providing medical clinics and treatments in remote villages.
- January 2001 - Medial trip to Haiti - providing medical clinics and treatments to rural Haitians
- Summer 1998, 1999, 2000 - led youth teams to Mexico for international cross-cultural experiences.
Timeline
RN, Adult Inpatient Psychiatry-Team Lead
WRHN@Midtown
01.2024 - Current
RN, CAIP (Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry (CAIP))
02.2022 - 10.2024
President of the Board of Directors
Market Lofts
01.2022 - 01.2026
RN, NICU Full Time
06.2021 - 11.2022
RN, Children's Float Pool Program
Grand River Hospital
10.2020 - 06.2021
RN, Childbirth Program
11.2018 - 10.2020
Board of Directors
Market Lofts
02.2018 - 01.2022
RPN, Pediatric Crisis Nurse
Canadian Mental Health Association
02.2015 - 09.2015
Field Manager Consultant for the Guatemala Outtatown program
Canadian Mennonite University - Outtatown Program
01.2009 - 01.2014
RPN, Hospital Float
Grand River Hospital
04.2008 - 11.2018
Field Manager Guatemala & Team Leader Guatemala Site
Canadian Mennonite University - Outtatown Program
01.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) - Registered Nurse (RN)
McMaster University
Registered Practical Nursing -
Conestoga College
Spanish Language Course -
Appe Spanish School