Profile

A client centered, goal oriented, self motivated medical professional with

excellent inter personal organizational, communication and assessment

skills.

Work Experience

Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto - Full Time

2006 - present

2010 -present

Out Patient Palliative Care Clinic:

. Responsible for patient symptom management including: CADD Pumps/patient

health education, treatment symptom management and psychosocial care.

. Recognized Orientation peer for new staff and nursing students.

2008 - 2010

Primary Nurse, Prostrate Radiation Program & Multiple Myeloma Programs:

. Responsible for patient management including: hormone injection

administration, patient health education, treatment symptom management,

psycho social care. Patient base + 3,000.

. Recognized Orientation peer for new staff and nursing students

. Responsible for patient management including: chemotherapy / bone marrow

aspirations, symptom management, and patient - physician liaison

2008 - present

. Responsible for High Dose Radiation Operating Room (OR) and Recovery

room. Education and management of prostate patients. Initiation of

treatment to completion.

2006 - 2008

Out-patient Chemotherapy

. Responsible for administration of Chemotherapy to multiple disease base

population.

. ACLS and CPR certification. IV/Ports skills (phlebotomy/IV

initiation/Blood cultures)

. Nursing Unit Council - promoting nursing education throughout the Odette

Centre

2008 - present

Pager Office

. Management of Patients undergoing radiation treatment and related

symptoms

. IV initiation/Port Access

Southlake Regional Hospital, Newmarket - Part Time/Casual

2005-2006

. In Patient Staff Nurse; responsible for the in patient care of palliative

clients in the oncology department.

Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time

2003-2005

. Staff RN responsible for; patient care in the Emergency Department.

. Volunteer committee for Domestic Violence, Prenatal Bereavement Board &

In house Patient transfer committee. Preceptor for 4th year Nursing

Student.

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Parkland Health & Hospital System (Dallas, Texas, USA)

2001-2003

. Staff RN responsible for in patient care on the 23 hour observation

Medical - Telemetry unit

. CPR / ECG certification

. Excellent IV skills (phlebotomy/IV initiation/Blood cultures)

. Managed fast paced environment of 23 hour observation floor (multiple

admission & discharges/overflow from the emergency dept.)

Educational Achievements

Diabetic Educator Graduate Certificate Program

Feb. 2014-Ongoing

Hospice Palliative Nursing Care Certificate

2011

CADD Pump Certification

2010

PACU Certificate Centennial College

2008

Oncology Nursing Certificate Centennial College

Ongoing

Complex Issues in Palliative Care Pal-Care Network

2005

ECG Certification Parkland Hospital

2002

IV Initiation, Phlebotomy Parkland Hospital

2002

Bachelor of Science of Nursing Ryerson University

2001

Associations

. RNAO

Ongoing

. Odette Nursing Unit Council

2010- 2012

. Respect Agreement/Odette Center Working Committee

2011

. Palliative Care Team Monthly Meetings Chair

2011

. RNAO

Ongoing

. Southlake Unit Council, Newmarket

2006

Awards

. Champions of Care - Oncology Patient Awards

2008-2012

. Award of Merit Lambda Pi At-Large Chapter

2001

. Sopman Humanitarian Award University Health Network

2000

. Honour Society Golden Key Ryerson Polytechnic University

1997-00

Volunteer

. TAGS (Dog Rescue)

Ongoing

. Giddy Up riding camp for disabled Newmarket

2008

. G.R.A.C.E., Grapevine Grapevine, Texas

2000

. Alone (help for the homeless) Dublin, Ireland

1980-83

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer

Interests

. My pets & horses, fitness, reading, theatre, gardening, travel &

education

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