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William Sorton

London,Ont

Summary

With 15+ years of nursing experience in long-term care, retirement, management, and various clinical settings, I offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Alongside my extensive healthcare background, I possess several years of experience in retail, warehousing, and customer service. This diverse skill set enables effective communication and collaboration with individuals from all walks of life. Committed to providing exceptional care and support to patients and their families, I am a dedicated and compassionate professional.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Seafood clerk

Metro Grocers
11.2022
  • Help all seafood customers with advice, sales, retail needs
  • Opening of store department, arranging all displays of products, ensuring proper safe food handling
  • Preparation of products, inventory and packaging, freezer maintenance and rotation
  • Cleaning, sanitizing, ensuring a safe, clean work environment

Program Support Worker

Ark Aid Mission
10.2024 - Current
  • Use de-escalation techniques to deal with any individuals who seem to be acting out or getting aggressive
  • Outreach services with community members, business and residential neighbors
  • Adhere to Ark Aid Mission policies & procedures
  • Communicate and act in accordance with the supervisor and other members of the staff (help with cleanup of space and removal of members not in compliance
  • Deal with any emergency situations that may arise (naloxone, first aid)
  • Communicate with community members and staff to help with any needs the community may have (directing clients to proper staff member to get the help they need)
  • Help to keep the facility clean and safe for staff and community members
  • Assist the staff in any programs that may be run (home bus, id clinic etc.)
  • Assist with encampment efforts
  • Assist with transportation of community members, housing stability support, food service

Nursing Care Coordinator

OpulenCare
07.2024 - 10.2024

Wrote all Nursing Assessments, Policies and Employee Procedures.

Started company digital app for care management, follow-up, documents, and charting.

Oversaw staff, and ensured proper work ethics, rules, and procedures were completed correctly, completely, and competently.

Helped with all aspects of marketing, sales, and customer communication.



Staff Nurse

Glendale Crossing
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Duties- personal care, physical assessments, medication administration, immunizations, restorative therapy/treatment, wound care, resident education, psw supervision, special medical treatments (ostomy care, catheter care, oxygen therapy, injections, palliative care), lab report/response, communication/rounds/medical orders with physician, working/reporting/collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare team, shift reports/counts, charting/ documentation, family interaction/communication/education, resident/family/staff advocating.

Staff/Charge Nurse

Fox Hollow Retirement London
12.2021 - 10.2022
  • Supervise PSW staff of10, Collaboration with interdisciplinary team, all charting and documentation of care/treatments/medication administration and phone calls/family interaction/physician and pharmacy interactions, shift counts, all code needs, shift reports, ensures RHRA standards met and maintained, personal care, staffing/scheduling needs.

Charge Nurse

Amica Retirement London
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Supervise PSW staff of12, Collaboration with interdisciplinary team, all charting and documentation of care/treatments/medication administration and phone calls/family interaction/physician and pharmacy interactions, shift counts, all code needs, shift reports, ensures RHRA standards met and maintained, personal care, staffing/scheduling needs.

Staff Nurse/Wellness Coordinator

Manor Village London
01.2020 - 07.2020
  • Duties- personal care, physical assessments, medication administration, immunizations, restorative therapy/treatment, wound care, resident education, psw supervision, special medical treatments (ostomy care, catheter care, oxygen therapy, injections, palliative care), lab report/response, communication/rounds/medical orders with physician, working/reporting/collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare team, shift reports/counts, charting/ documentation, family interaction/communication/education, resident/family/staff advocating.

Staff Nurse

Extendicare London
06.2018 - 12.2019
  • Duties- personal care, physical assessments, medication administration, immunizations, restorative therapy/treatment, wound care, resident education, psw supervision, special medical treatments (ostomy care, catheter care, oxygen therapy, injections, palliative care), lab report/response, communication/rounds/medical orders with physician, working/reporting/collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare team, shift reports/counts, charting/ documentation, family interaction/communication/education, RAI/MDS coding, resident/family advocating, family care conferences.

Director of BSO Program, Assistant Manager of RAI

Henley Place LTC
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Develops, implements and evaluates the Behaviourally Complex Program according to the requirements of the Behavioural Supports Ontario Project
  • Oversees, assists with and directs the delivery of resident care to the behaviourally complex population
  • Contributes to the quality management requirements for the Program ensuring required outcomes are achieved and required reports are generated
  • Provides orientation and education to all Home staff; Liaises with staff in other LTC Homes sharing knowledge and resources
  • Ensures standards of resident care and services are consistently achieved
  • Ensures all MOHLTC requirements are met
  • Contributes to a home environment for residents that ensures the values of Primacare Living Solutions are maintained and upheld

H2, Geriatric Psych, ECT Clinic and TMS Clinic

St. Joseph’s London, Parkwood Hospital
02.2016 - 03.2018
  • Duties H2- personal care, respiratory/oxygen treatments, medication administration, wound care, restorative care/treatment/therapy, special medical treatments (ostomy care, catheter care, tracheal care, , working/reporting/collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare team, shift reports/counts, working/reporting/collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare team, charting/ documentation, family /communication/education
  • RAI/MDS coding, resident/family advocating
  • In ECT I worked in Ambulatory Recovery, admitting pt’s, all TX preparation, Admission paperwork, post TX recovery care, Enabling discharge process
  • In TMS- Admitting patients, pre-TX procedures, TMS Treatments, Post TX care, charting, paperwork, Appt Scheduling, charting, All Opening/Closing clinic duties

Staff Nurse/Veterans Float Nurse

Veteran’s Care
06.2014 - 02.2016
  • Duties – personal care, respiratory/oxygen treatments, medication administration, wound care, restorative care/treatment/therapy, special medical treatments (ostomy care, catheter care, tracheal care, , working/reporting/collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare team, shift reports/counts, working/reporting/collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare team, charting/ documentation, family /communication/education
  • RAI/MDS coding, resident/family advocating, family care conferences.

Complex Care3AEast and3BWest
07.2013 - 06.2014
  • Duties – personal care, respiratory/oxygen/ mechanical insufflocation-exsufflocation treatments, medication administration, wound care, restorative care/treatment/therapy, special medical treatments (ostomy care, catheter care, tracheal care, working/reporting/collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, shift reports/counts, working/reporting/collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, charting/ documentation, family /communication/education, patient/family advocating, family care conferences.

Geriatric Psychiatry Nurse

RMHC- London
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Duties - personal care, physical assessments, medication administration, wound care, restorative care/treatment/therapy, resident education, special medical treatments (ostomy care, catheter care, oxygen/respiratory therapy, injections, palliative care), lab report/response, communication/rounds/medical orders with physician, working/reporting/collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare team, shift reports/counts, daily nursing meetings, charting/ documentation, family interaction/communication/education
  • RAI/MDS coding, resident/family advocating, family care conferences.

Endoscopy Nurse

London Scoping Centre
09.2011 - 07.2012
  • Duties- Assess, plans and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after the procedure, provides nursing care to the patient undergoing endoscopic procedures, participates in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation, carries out physician orders, monitors vital signs, assists physician during examination and procedures, coordinates the procedure room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning endoscopic equipment and supplies, monitors-records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems, instructs and educates patients and families, orients and mentors new staff members, follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

RPN working under the CNO New Graduate Guarantee

Parents of Technologically Dependent Children of Ontario
10.2009 - 04.2010
  • Duties: All personal care, bathing, medication administration, wound care/dressings, g/j tube care, oxygen needs, tube feedings, admitting and discharging clients, behavior correcting/reminding/enforcing, taking and giving shift reports, family meetings/phone calls, physical therapy (chest care, ROM, etc), delegating workload, all documentation/incident/care plan paperwork.

Education

OSSGD -

GA Wheable SS

Practical Nursing Graduate - undefined

Fanshawe College
London, Ont
01.2009

Pre Health Science Certificate - undefined

Fanshawe College
London, Ont
01.2007

Skills

  • Endoscopic scrub Nurse
  • Alzheimer’s/dementia specialist
  • Wound Care and Asepsis Technique
  • Medication Administration
  • G/J Tube Feedings/ Medication Administration
  • Oxygen Care and Maintenance
  • Ostomy Care
  • Catheter Care
  • Training in PIECES, Gentle Persuasive Approach, U-First, Montessori, ABC
  • BSO nursing experience, Recovery/Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  • Experience/ familiarity with RAI documentation including assessments, Resident
  • Assessment Protocols (RAPS) and care planning functions
  • Immunization experience
  • Outstanding Safety and Troubleshooting Skills
  • WHMIS certification
  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Consult with patients and family members providing advice and education on progress, treatments and alternatives
  • Assessing, planning, developing and implementing individualized/group patient and family care plans and programs Monitoring and evaluating results and outcomes
  • Liaise and consult with internal/external resources to provide patient care services and educational programs

Certification

CNO Nursing Diploma and License

CPR

First Aid

WHIMIS

Safe Food Handler Certificate




Timeline

Program Support Worker

Ark Aid Mission
10.2024 - Current

Nursing Care Coordinator

OpulenCare
07.2024 - 10.2024

Staff Nurse

Glendale Crossing
08.2023 - 12.2023

Seafood clerk

Metro Grocers
11.2022

Staff/Charge Nurse

Fox Hollow Retirement London
12.2021 - 10.2022

Charge Nurse

Amica Retirement London
07.2020 - 12.2020

Staff Nurse/Wellness Coordinator

Manor Village London
01.2020 - 07.2020

Staff Nurse

Extendicare London
06.2018 - 12.2019

Director of BSO Program, Assistant Manager of RAI

Henley Place LTC
01.2018 - 05.2018

H2, Geriatric Psych, ECT Clinic and TMS Clinic

St. Joseph’s London, Parkwood Hospital
02.2016 - 03.2018

Staff Nurse/Veterans Float Nurse

Veteran’s Care
06.2014 - 02.2016

Complex Care3AEast and3BWest
07.2013 - 06.2014

Geriatric Psychiatry Nurse

RMHC- London
07.2012 - 07.2013

Endoscopy Nurse

London Scoping Centre
09.2011 - 07.2012

RPN working under the CNO New Graduate Guarantee

Parents of Technologically Dependent Children of Ontario
10.2009 - 04.2010

Practical Nursing Graduate - undefined

Fanshawe College

Pre Health Science Certificate - undefined

Fanshawe College

OSSGD -

GA Wheable SS
William Sorton