Experience

Home and Community Care Support Services Central West

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Care Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Present

  Community Care Coordinator providing case management to a diverse population in the Dufferin area. Coordination for Community support such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Work and Nutrition, Long Term Care and Short Stay Respite services, Assisted Living support and in home or residential Palliative Care support. Linking with Primary Care Physicians and other providers or other community services or agencies to support health at home. Community Care Coordinator providing case management to a diverse population in the Dufferin area. Coordination for Community support such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Work and Nutrition, Long Term Care and Short Stay Respite services, Assisted Living support and in home or residential Palliative Care support. Linking with Primary Care Physicians and other providers or other community services or agencies to support health at home.



Central West Community Care Access Centre

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Access Care Coordinator

  • Apr 2014 - May 2016

  Responsible for conducting standardized assessments for new referrals to home care and determining eligibility for services based on current funding and guidelines. As an initial point of contact for clients I provide information and referral for clients who reside in the northern part of the Central West area. This new role was formed as part of an integrated approach to providing home care services to a unique rural population.

• Care Coordinator

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

  Responsible for coordinating the health care of clients in the community requiring nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech/language or personal support services. A brisk paced environment managing clients' needs for short term needs related to wound care, IV therapy, rehab or oncology sub-populations. Requires excellent communication and assessment skills to efficiently process medical orders, referrals and updates as well as personal concerns for over 300 clients.



York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Lead: Public Health Nurse; Health Emergency Planning

  • 2011 - Sep 2013

  Responsible for the coordination of activities related to emergency preparedness for Public Health staff.

• Public Health Nurse

  • Jun 2010 - May 2011

  Public Health Nurse on the Practice Enhancement Team. Responsible for quality assurance and continuous quality improvement for nursing services in the Child and Family Health Division. Quality documentation, auditing paper and electronic health records, developing standardized documentation guidelines based on professional and legal standards. Researching practice concerns for the division based on best practice guidelines, current evidence and collaborating with other providers.



St. Michael's Hospital

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nurse Specialist

  • 2003 - 2008

  Conducted nursing orientation, education sessions, training and remediation activities. Developed and implemented innovated new programs based on best practices. Helped develop and implement a successful Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy program for the Intensive Care Units.

• Registered Nurse; Staff Nurse

  • 1998 - 2003

  Occasional charge nurse and bedside nurse in a busy 24 bed Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Rotated on occasion through the Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit as well.



Toronto Sport and Social Club

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Snowboard Instructor

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2003

  Volunteer position as Level 1 snowboard instructor for adults Volunteer position as Level 1 snowboard instructor for adults



Viamonde

• Switzerland
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nurse/Snowboard Instructor

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2002

  Worked as a camp nurse and snowboard instructor for students attending international schools overseas. Duration of employment was for one month each February for two years. Responsible for overall health of children, any on-hill injuries and transportation to local medical clinic if needed. Participated in the creation of an exciting activity program for students including skating, sledding, skiing, swimming, games and dances. Worked as a camp nurse and snowboard instructor for students attending international schools overseas. Duration of employment was for one month each February for two years. Responsible for overall health of children, any on-hill injuries and transportation to local medical clinic if needed. Participated in the creation of an exciting activity program for students including skating, sledding, skiing, swimming, games and dances.



James Bay General Hospital

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Worked as a Registered Nurse in this remote, fly in community. Responsible for nursing care for both acute and chronic inpatients ranging from newborn to the elderly population and a wide variety of medical and obstetric patients. Also worked in the outpatient clinic providing care in an urgent care/clinic setting providing assessment and treatment for patients with a broad range of concerns including diabetes care, cardiac care, paediatric, obstetrics and health teaching. Experience with blood sampling, pharmacy dispensing and advanced assessment based on Federal guidelines for nurses working in remote communities.



Forsyth Memorial Hospital (now Forsyth Medical Center)

• Registered Nurse

  • May 1992 - Aug 1997

  Year 1: staff nurse on a busy diabetic teaching unitYear 2 - 5: Staff nurse in the Intensive Care Unit Year 1: staff nurse on a busy diabetic teaching unitYear 2 - 5: Staff nurse in the Intensive Care Unit