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Terri Mellway

Registered Nurse
Huntsville,Ontario

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong background in primary care and medical nursing, totaling 14 years of expertise. Demonstrated passion for patient education and program development, aiming to enhance overall healthcare outcomes. Known for maintaining a hardworking, ethical, and positive demeanor, fostering a constructive work environment. Proficient as a Family Health Team Practitioner, well-versed in the dynamics of interdisciplinary teamwork. Committed to self-directed learning and advocating for patients and families within the community.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Palliative Care Nurse

Hospice Huntsville
01.2025 - Current
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a sense of trust and open communication.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate palliative care and symptom management.

Primary Care Nurse

Algonquin Family Health Team
06.2024 - Current

Well baby visits

Paps

Vaccinations

Registered Nurse in Emergency Department

North Bay Regional Health Centre
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Primary Care Nurse

Burks Falls Family Health Team
07.2022 - 04.2023

Well baby visits

Prenatal visits

Immunizations

Registered Nurse, 4A Respirology

Niagara Health System
04.2019 - 07.2022

Full-time RN on 4A Respiratory/ Medical Unit

  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Filled in as Charge Nurse , when needed
  • Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.

Registered Nurse , GNGH Medical Unit

Niagara Health System
02.2019 - 07.2020

Casual RN at GNGH Medical units C&D

Community Health Counsellor, Caring for My COPD

Centre D' Sante Community Health
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Temporary 3 month contract as Certified Respiratory Educator at Caring for COPD rehab. Performed Spirometry , respiratory assessments and education in COPD for individuals and in classroom.

Chronic Disease Management RN& CRE

Niagara Medical Group FHT
05.2013 - 12.2018
  • Worked collaboratively with health care providers in the Family Health team by performing spirometry and respiratory assessments of patients. Follow-up with patients regularly with COPD and Asthma education. Health teaching in Weight Management , Hypertension, Heart Failure and Healthy Habits for Kids program
  • Part of the Memory Clinic team .

Medical/Surgical RN

Niagara Health System
05.2011 - 05.2013
  • Worked first year as full-time float RN on all medical/surgical units at St. Catharines hospital.
  • Second year worked full-time on Medical unit at St. Catharines hospital.

BScN Student Externship Program

Niagara Health System
05.2009 - 09.2010
  • Worked summers on Medical unit in St. Catharines , while attending Mohawk-McMaster University BScN program.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mohawk College- McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
09.2006 - 04.2011

Certificate in Full-time Health Sciences

Niagara College / Pre-Health Sciences
Welland, ON
09.2005 - 04.2006

COPD/ Asthma

Resp Trek/ Ontario Lung Association
Toronto, ON & Ottawa, ON
06.2014 - 06.2014

Skills

Program Development

Patient and Family Advocacy

Health risk assessment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Compassion and empathy

Patient education and counseling

Nursing staff leadership

Patient assessments

Accomplishments

Worked with the Manager of Communications for the NHS so to speak on behalf of the nursing staff in the "Legacy Video" for the opening of the St. Catharines hospital. ( 2014)

Worked with the Manager of Communications for a interview by the Standard on " Nursing during the C-Diff breakout". ( 2014)

Presented Asthma poster at the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario Conference in 2015.

Wrote an article that was published by the Ontario Lung Association on developing a Primary Care Asthma program ( 2015)

Timeline

Palliative Care Nurse

Hospice Huntsville
01.2025 - Current

Primary Care Nurse

Algonquin Family Health Team
06.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse in Emergency Department

North Bay Regional Health Centre
09.2023 - 06.2024

Primary Care Nurse

Burks Falls Family Health Team
07.2022 - 04.2023

Registered Nurse, 4A Respirology

Niagara Health System
04.2019 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse , GNGH Medical Unit

Niagara Health System
02.2019 - 07.2020

Community Health Counsellor, Caring for My COPD

Centre D' Sante Community Health
01.2019 - 03.2019

COPD/ Asthma

Resp Trek/ Ontario Lung Association
06.2014 - 06.2014

Chronic Disease Management RN& CRE

Niagara Medical Group FHT
05.2013 - 12.2018

Medical/Surgical RN

Niagara Health System
05.2011 - 05.2013

BScN Student Externship Program

Niagara Health System
05.2009 - 09.2010

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mohawk College- McMaster University
09.2006 - 04.2011

Certificate in Full-time Health Sciences

Niagara College / Pre-Health Sciences
09.2005 - 04.2006
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