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Tracy Chamberlin

Toronto,ON

Summary

Clinical Operations Lead in a very busy and high acuity Emergency Department. Emergency/Trauma Nurse offering 21 years' experience prioritizing tasks and overseeing highly capable nursing teams. A supportive presence and valuable asset with a high degree of professionalism. Clinical expertise in Emergency Medicine.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Operations Lead

Unity Health Toronto - SJHC
04.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for running the daily operations of the emergency department.
  • Conducting regular meetings with team members to discuss progress and identify areas for improvement.
  • Developing policies and procedures that promote a safe working environment.
  • Identified areas for improvement and implemented new processes to enhance overall organizational quality and performance.
  • Ensuring all staff members have the necessary resources, training and support to carry out their roles successfully.
  • Leading a team to ensure operational processes and procedures are followed efficiently and effectively.
  • Collaboration with physicians, other health care professionals.
  • Supporting the team during the re-development of the department.
  • Supporting the team during EPIC transition.

Clinical Resource Nurse

Unity Health, St. Michael's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
  • Organize onboarding for newly hired RNs, Graduate Nurse Externs, and Nursing Students and deliver comprehensive orientation including theoretical, simulation, and unit-basked components.
  • Facilitate skills days for nursing staff on requested topics and new initiatives.
  • Active facilitator for the Think First Injury Prevention Strategy for Youth program.
  • Participant for the Code Resuscitation simulations.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Unity Health, St. Michael's Hospital
05.2003 - Current
  • Staff RN in Level One Trauma, Regional Stroke, and Stemi Centre.
  • Extensive Team Lead and Charge nurse experience.
  • Provide direct care to patients with multiple and complex medical needs.
  • Triage patients and determine priority of care based on physiological, psychological, and social needs.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and assessment skills to determine priority interventions and anticipate outcomes.
  • Competent in telemetry interpretation and managing ICU level patients.
  • Preceptor for newly hired RN's.

Registered Nurse

Novasyte Smith Medical
02.2015 - 06.2024
  • Medical device training for physicians and nurses throughout southern Ontario.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.

Registered Nurse, Dermatology Clinic

Various employers
09.2015 - 06.2020
  • Administered injection of Botox, Dysport and a variety of Dermal Fillers.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Conducted follow-up visits with patients to monitor progress of treatment plans.
  • Educated patients about proper skincare and preventive strategies to maintain healthy skin.
  • Maintained accurate patient records, documenting all assessments, treatments and medications administered.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

The Ottawa Hospital, Civic site
Ottawa, ON
01.2006 - 06.2007
  • Staff RN at a Level One Trauma Centre.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care outcomes were achieved.
  • Responded quickly to life-threatening situations utilizing advanced emergency skills.
  • Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Almonte General Hospital
Almonte, ON
01.2006 - 06.2007
  • Staff RN in high volume community ED.
  • Arranged acute transfers for trauma and cardiac patients.
  • Safely managed the ED and 22 inpatient department.
  • Assisted patients during labour and delivery.
  • Participated in weekly rounds to discuss current census, safety incidents and discharge plans with interdisciplinary team.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Toronto Metropolitan University
05-2003

Skills

  • Support and Education
  • Resource Utilization
  • Team Supervision
  • Quality Assurance
  • Patient Care Evaluation
  • Complex Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Design and Development of a new emergency department
  • Change management utilization for EPIC transition

Certification

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Advanced Trauma Care for nurses (ATCN)
  • Certification for Botulin and Dermal fillers injections
  • Coronary Care 1
  • Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention
  • Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale

Timeline

Clinical Operations Lead

Unity Health Toronto - SJHC
04.2024 - Current

Clinical Resource Nurse

Unity Health, St. Michael's Hospital
11.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Dermatology Clinic

Various employers
09.2015 - 06.2020

Registered Nurse

Novasyte Smith Medical
02.2015 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

The Ottawa Hospital, Civic site
01.2006 - 06.2007

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Almonte General Hospital
01.2006 - 06.2007

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Unity Health, St. Michael's Hospital
05.2003 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Toronto Metropolitan University

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