Vinu Abraham Alex
Arviat,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Community Health Nurse with extensive experience at the Department of Health, Government of Nunavut. Proven expertise in emergency response and public health programming, fostering cultural safety while leading multidisciplinary teams. Adept at managing complex care needs and enhancing community wellness through effective health promotion initiatives. Strong leadership and resource coordination skills drive successful outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Nurse
Department of Health, Government of Nunavut
Arviat, Canada
01.2017 - Current
- Deliver full-scope nursing care including acute assessments, chronic disease management, emergency interventions, immunizations, maternal/child health, and health promotion.
- Serve as Acting Nurse in Charge on a recurring basis, ensuring seamless clinic operation, coordinating schedules, supervising nursing and support staff, and communicating with territorial management.
- Act as team lead for public health and TB services, including client tracking, treatment initiation, DOT administration, and community-wide screening programs.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and local partners to implement health promotion campaigns and community wellness activities.
- Manage after-hours emergency response as part of rotational on-call nursing team.
- Provide culturally competent care to Inuit clients while building trusted relationships in the community.
- Evaluated performance of individual nurses against established standards.
- Participated in the recruitment process, selection, orientation of new employees.
- Investigated incidents or complaints from patients or their families.
Nurse in Charge
Northcott Care Centre
Ponoka, AB
02.2011 - 04.2017
- Provided leadership during emergency situations by coordinating resources, delegating responsibilities, and ensuring safety protocols were followed.
- Attended weekly meetings with senior management team to discuss operational issues impacting nursing units.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized plans of care for patients.
Charge Nurse
Alberta health services
Wetaskwin, AB
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Assessed and evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
- Communicated effectively with family members regarding diagnosis, prognosis, expected outcomes.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baby Memorial College of Nursing
Kerala, India07-2007
Skills
- Expanded Scope Practice in Remote Settings
- Emergency & Primary Care Nursing
- Team Leadership & Staff Supervision
- Public Health Programming & Evaluation
- Communicable Disease Management (incl TB)
- Cultural Safety & Northern Practice
- Health Promotion & Education
- On-Call Emergency Response
- Resource & Workflow Coordination
Certification
- Registered Nurse – Registered with the [Territorial Regulatory Authority]
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- Immunization Competency Certification
- TB Program Training (DOT, Contact Tracing, PHAC Guidelines)
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
- Emergency Medical Response & Medevac Coordination
- Primary Health Care Nursing in Remote & Isolated Settings
References
Available upon request.
Professional Highlights
- 8 years of consistent northern practice in Arviat, Nunavut with deep familiarity with challenges in remote and fly-in communities.
- Proven ability to balance clinical responsibilities and administrative duties as a reliable Acting Nursing Manager.
- Successfully led community-wide TB screening and response initiatives in coordination with public health and epidemiology teams.
- Known for high clinical judgment, reliability, and mentorship to new and casual staff in high-pressure environments.
Affiliations
- Lead and Organized healing clinics and meditation Groups
- Associate Pranic Healer
Timeline
Community Health Nurse
Department of Health, Government of Nunavut
01.2017 - Current
Charge Nurse
Alberta health services
03.2016 - 03.2017
Nurse in Charge
Northcott Care Centre
02.2011 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baby Memorial College of Nursing
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