Stella Shihman RN BScN
North York,Canada
Summary
Committed, patient- and family-centered registered nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and comprehensive experience in administrative and acute settings: case management, community nursing, surgical oncology and emergency training/nursing
I am passionate about establishing therapeutic relationships and delivering exceptional care to enhance the lives of individuals, families and communities
From Feb. 2021-present I took a personal time off I lived overseas and addressed health concerns, now back in Canada and looking for my next nursing opportunity
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CARE COORDINATOR RN
Local Health Integration Network
11.2020 - 02.2021
- In collaboration with patients and families, assessed care needs, determined eligibility for services, and developed care plans for 100+ patient caseloads across private and provincial retirement homes
- Attentively listened and engaged in ongoing communication to link patients with community service providers
- Monitored care plans to improve daily ADLs, enhance independence, improve social engagement, and facilitate optimal health outcomes
- Coordinated multiple databases to optimize and streamline care delivery
Community RN
Bayshore Home Health
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Performed Covid-19 testing in facilities all across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
- Engaged in specimen and data collection, maintained infection control protocols
- Assessed and addressed clients’ pandemic-related inquiries, provided support.
Health Case Manager (RN)
Innomar Strategies (Amerisource Bergen)
06.2014 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and reimbursement specialists to optimize access to 20+ specialty medications (biologics) to 200+ patients/month
- Established therapeutic relationships and monitored progression of treatments with clients managing chronic autoimmunity
- Conducted telephone assessments, linked resources, completed health teachings to assist with disease management & health promotion
- Patient demographics included Canadians ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds across all provinces
- Managed data, assisted with reports, partook in devising new processes
- Provided training to new employees, created new learning objectives, participated in professional development series.
RN, Emergency Room
The Ottawa Hospital (Civic Campus)
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Completed extensive emergency room training and practiced shortly before relocating back to Toronto due to familial reasons.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY NURSE
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Provided nursing care to post-surgical patients for the following specialties: gynecology/gyne-oncology, radiation and medical oncology, otolaryngology, urology, orthopedics, trauma, neurology, vascular and general surgery, internal medicine patients
- Optimized care of 4-5 (day) and 6-7 (night) patients on a high-acuity and fast-turnover unit
- Provided health teaching to increase independence, enable safer discharges, reduce readmissions, and facilitate continuity of care
- Provided palliative and end-of-life care to patients and families
- Engaged in professional development as part of a continuous learning plan.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Toronto, ON08.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
Toronto, ON06.2008
Certificate - Botulinum Toxin & Dermal Fillers Basic Techniques
Canadian Association of Medical Aesthetics
Mississauga, ON01.2024
Certificate - Bot. Toxin & Dermal Fillers Advanced Techniques
Canadian Association of Medical Aesthetics
Mississauga, ON01.2024
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Communication skills
- Leadership and organizational skills
- Creative mindset
- Prioritizing well under stress
- Data management
- Mentoring
- Professional development
- MS Office
- Case management
- Tele-practice
- Mental health care
- Client advocacy
- Health teaching
- Holistic approach to care
- Acute care
- Oncology
- Surgical care
- Nursing care plans
- Discharge planning
- Documentation
- Infection control
- Community nursing
- Chronic disease care
- Palliative and end-of-life care
Affiliations
- College of nurses of ontario (CNO) – membership since 2012
- RNAO - membership since 2012
- GCP CERTIFICATION – completed online via the global health network
References
References available upon request.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
CARE COORDINATOR RN
Local Health Integration Network
11.2020 - 02.2021
Community RN
Bayshore Home Health
07.2020 - 11.2020
Health Case Manager (RN)
Innomar Strategies (Amerisource Bergen)
06.2014 - 06.2019
RN, Emergency Room
The Ottawa Hospital (Civic Campus)
01.2014 - 04.2014
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY NURSE
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
09.2012 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
Certificate - Botulinum Toxin & Dermal Fillers Basic Techniques
Canadian Association of Medical Aesthetics
Certificate - Bot. Toxin & Dermal Fillers Advanced Techniques
Canadian Association of Medical Aesthetics
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