Sandy Kennedy
Care Coordinator Palliative Care at Central East Community Care Access Centre- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Canadian Nurses Association Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing
-Apr, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Central East Community Care Access Centre
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Care Coordinator Palliative Care
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Sep 1997 - Present
-Leader in planning, organizing, communicating and evaluating all services for patients, families and care givers living with and dying from a life threatening illness -Coordinate, authorize and manage resources necessary for provision of care within outlined policies and guidelines (medical equipment, medical supplies, infusion supplies) -Advocate for patients, families and their care givers to enable them to navigate through the complexities of the health care environment -Coordinate and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team -Act as a palliative care resource for patients, families, care givers, community partners and mentor colleagues -Establish and maintain a current, accurate, confidential patient reporting system -Support the patient, families and care givers to cope with loss and grief during the illness trajectory and bereavement -Risk Assessment/management/resolution; prioritize and design creative service plans to continually address the needs of the patient, families and care givers -Active member of the Care Coordinator/Client Service On Call team
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Visiting Community Nurse
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Apr 1995 - Aug 1997
-Dedicated member of a multi-disciplinary team with the focus on provision of care to a multi-cultural group of patients, families and care givers with diverse needs/illnesses, within their own homes -Dedicated member of a multi-disciplinary team with the focus on provision of care to a multi-cultural group of patients, families and care givers with diverse needs/illnesses, within their own homes
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Mount Sinai Hospital
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Toronto, ON
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Registered Nurse Orthopedic/Sarcoma Unit/Rehabillitation
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Feb 1990 - Sep 1996
-Worked as a staff nurse with adult patients recovering from surgery; living with and dying from chronic/life threatening illnesses -Worked with a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic care -Worked as a staff nurse with adult patients recovering from surgery; living with and dying from chronic/life threatening illnesses -Worked with a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic care
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Education
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1998 - 2000
Charles Sturt University
BHScN -
1987 - 1990
Durham College
Diploma, Registered Nurse
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