Experience

Assiniboine Community College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Nursing Instructor

  • Aug 2023 - Present



IERHA

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2023

  Clinical Team Manager Clinical Team Manager



WRHA

• Registered Nurse

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2021

  Urgent Care Nurse

• Nurse Clinician

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2021



Maxit

• Winnipeg MB

• Senior Consultant

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2013



IMRIS Inc

• Clinical Applications Educator

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2012

  Clinical Educator to Neurosurgeons, Anesthesia, OR Nurses, MR techs in the use of intra-operative MRI systems for neurosurgery. * Provide clinical education to Cardiac and Neurovascular teams in the use of intra procedural MRI systems in the angiography suite. * Responsible for the development of course content, teaching materials, power point presentations. * Development and revisions of Nursing Policy and Procedure, and Training Manuals * Provide internal clinical support to MR Scientists, Engineers and Marketing in the development of new products as well as improvements in existing materials * Supply clinical and workflow content for system manuals * Present internal MRI safety orientation for IMRIS staff and visitors * Attend planning meetings at various sites to provide an overview of the system and its components, policy and procedure guidelines, required equipment, and preparation for training * Initiate clinical training for sales directors and management team members * Continuously work with research and development in exploring and developing current and future products * Host site visits with current and future clients * Continuously support via email or teleconferences providing feedback and guidance as required. * Work collaboratively with various vendors in scheduling and planning training Show less



Winnipeg Remand Centre

• Registered Nurse

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2012

  Responsible for initial physical and psychiatric assessments. * Assessment and intervention of acute injuries, and illnesses throughout the clients stay. * Responsible for arranging appropriate follow up medical care as required prior to a client’s release. * STD testing and treatment, as well as educating clients in regards to prevention of STD’s, and other communicable diseases. Interviewing clients, and completing required contact information according to protocol. * Administer prescribed medications. * Provide ongoing education to clients with a variety of illnesses throughout their stay. (eg: diabetes, HIV, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, etc.) * Assessment and management of clients experiencing acute alcohol, and chemical withdrawal * Provide emergency care as required * Arrange transport for acutely ill individuals to the appropriate care center as required. * Staff facilitator, educating new officers regarding communicable diseases, post exposure protocol, and universal precautions as part of their orientation. Show less



Grace General Hospital

• Registered Nurse

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 2005

  Employed for seven years in the Emergency Department. * Responsible for initial triage assessments of adult and pediatric patients. Provide prompt emergency care for a variety of clients with acute and chronic illnesses, psychiatric emergencies, traumatic injuries, and respiratory and cardiovascular events. * Certified to assist with procedures that require conscious sedation and, continuous EKG monitoring. * Act as a preceptor for paramedic students as well as provide orientation to the department for new staff. * Charge duties as scheduled on a rotational basis. Accountable for professional nursing care of clients in the emergency department. Participated in all aspects of patient care efficiently and effectively. Delegated patient care assignments based on the staff member's experience, qualifications taking into consideration the patient's level of acuity and needs. * Responsible for setting up supplies for sterile procedures. Assisted physicians with temporary pacemaker insertions, lumbar punctures, central line insertions, biopsy's, as well as a variety of minor surgeries. * Served as a clinical resource to patients, and staff. Provided leadership and support in daily functions of the emergency department. * Responsible for consistently demonstrating critical care skills in managing critically ill patients. * Worked collaboratively with emergency physicians, and consulted specialists in multiple areas including, cardiology, neurosurgery, gastrointestinal, orthopedics, and anesthesiology. Worked closely with intensive care specialists in managing critically ill clients. Show less