Research Manager

• Feb 2022 - Present

Responsible for hiring, training and supervising staff for participant care including Research Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses Manages the implementation of a Controlled Human Infection Model of Bordetella Pertussis Monitors study timelines and expenditures Develops standard operating procedures Liaises with facilities and clinical departments within the IWK Health Center to ensure patient safety, adherence to infection and prevention control measures and operational requirements Show less

Public Health Nurse, Team Lead Covid Provincial Team / Public Health Mobile Unit

• Mar 2020 - Feb 2022

Led a team of Public Health nurses in the case management, contact tracing and intermittent monitoring of COVID-19 cases and contacts Supported management with case assignment analysis and integration of the Report and Support Tool for COVID case management Facilitated outbreak management via mobile COVID testing Case management and contact tracing for other communicable diseases including Rabies, Hepatitis C, Gonorrhea/Chlamydia, Enteric diseases, Lyme disease Vaccinated youth as part of the School Immunization Program Show less

COVID Nurse

• Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

Pandemic assistance for 811 Telehealth - responding to calls related to COVID-19 care, testing, and public health restrictions for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Triaged acute care situations outside the scope of COVID-19 Pandemic assistance for 811 Telehealth - responding to calls related to COVID-19 care, testing, and public health restrictions for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Triaged acute care situations outside the scope of COVID-19

Clinical Nurse Specialist

• Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

Led the creation, roll-out and training for the clinic’s nursing program when the clinic amalgamated with six other family medical practices. Included the oversight of nursing care for over 36,000 patients. Supported the on-boarding of pharmacists, social workers, family physicians, medical residents and nurse practitioners Assessed the state of health of clients and determined and ensured the implementation of the plan of care and nursing treatments; Provided nursing and medical care and treatment to maintain/restore health and prevent illness Show less

Research Assistant

• May 2015 - Feb 2018

Performed literature searches and literature reviews on reproductive and perinatal health outcomes of migrant women Assembled data collection tools, data entry, data analysis using statistical programs Wrote manuscripts and prepared for submissions. Prepared and presented work at national and international women’s health conferences in France and South Africa Performed literature searches and literature reviews on reproductive and perinatal health outcomes of migrant women Assembled data collection tools, data entry, data analysis using statistical programs Wrote manuscripts and prepared for submissions. Prepared and presented work at national and international women’s health conferences in France and South Africa

Clinical Instructor

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2017

Assistant Clinic Manager

• Mar 2013 - May 2015

Oversaw day-to-day operations of the walk-in and women’s health services including billing, supervising staff, ordering medical supplies and medications as well as creating a referral network of health and social services in the community Providing technical support to family physicians Oversaw day-to-day operations of the walk-in and women’s health services including billing, supervising staff, ordering medical supplies and medications as well as creating a referral network of health and social services in the community Providing technical support to family physicians

Health Club Receptionist

• Sep 2009 - Mar 2013

Greet clients, problem-solving, coordinate class scheduling. Process payments, invoicing, coordinating special projects. Greet clients, problem-solving, coordinate class scheduling. Process payments, invoicing, coordinating special projects.