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