Teresa McCormack RN, COHN

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Oshawa,ON

L1G 2L5

Phone: 289-***-****

Email: adj551@r.postjobfree.com

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Expert in managing Occupational Health & Safety clinics

Effective communicator working with management, staff and union

Superior critical assessment and problem solving capabilities

Outstanding organizational and leadership skills

Pre-placement assessments and medical surveillance

Project Manager for annual flu campaign

Manages complex disability, WSIB, Return-to-Work cases

Proficient in applying Occupational Health & Safety related legislation

EDUCATION

Certification in Occupational Health Nursing in Canada, COHN(c), 2009, 2014

Occupational Health & Safety Certificate, Ryerson University, 2005

Pulmonary Function - 8 hour workshop 2014

Hearing Conservation - 8 hour workshop 2014

Various workshops/certifications/trainings: Worker’s Compensation, Managing Difficult People, Disputes Resolution, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Defibrillation, Triage training, Clinical Leadership, Air transportation

Nursing Diploma, 1974

ACHIEVEMENTS

Communication Awards - 2011 Ovation award of excellence and Gold Quill award of merit

Effectively created flu campaign program, moving SGH to second in Greater Toronto Area Hospitals for compliance. Coordinated communications, staffing, purchased materials, scheduling and daily evaluations. Created campaign logo. Developed electronic consents and statistical reports.

Published article How to Run a Successful Flu Campaign in OOHNA Journal 2011

Team Leader for Occupational Health Clinic (daily walk-in and injuries)

Create and review Occupational Health policies and procedures

Responsible for pre-placement and fit for work assessments

Manage surveillance program for Communicable Diseases (TB, influenza, needle stick injuries, outbreaks) and Designated Substances as per Ontario Regulations

Assist employees with health education, orientation and counselling. Facilitate referrals as required

Work equally well independently or in a multidisciplinary team that includes Occupational Physician

Resource for Joint Health and Safety Committee

Conduct Workplace Incident report follow up and investigations

Maintain health records in line with legislation requirements

Set up nursing component of the Family Medicine Teaching Clinic for University of Toronto.

Taught physician interns how to give injections as part of their training

Previously worked in Emergency for many years

Worked independently in remote Northern Ontario Fire Camps to communicate preventative safety practices to Fire Chiefs and crew member

Past President Local 165, Ontario Nurses Association

WORK HISTORY

(References available on request)

Wellpoint Health Ltd

Occupational Health Consultant 2016

SUNCOR ENERGY INC. 2015

Occupational Health Advisor- Shutdown Relief

ROHM AND HAAS (subsidiary of Dow Chemical) 2014-2015

Occupational Health Consultant

THE SCARBOROUGH HOSPITAL 2005-2014 Occupational Health Nurse

CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH 2005 Occupational Health & Safety Nurse (6 month contract)

LAKERIDGE HEALTH, WHITBY 2000-2004

Staff Nurse Hemodialysis & Family Health Care

LAKERIDGE HEALTH, UXBRIDGE 1988-1999

Staff Nurse, Emergency Dept. & Recovery Room

LIFEGUARD SKY SERVICE 1997

Flight Nurse

BRAUTIGAM & MORRISON, NEWMARKET 1997

Occupational & Emergency Nurse, Forest Fires, N. Ontario d(casual)

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL, WEST PALM BEACH, FLA 1996

Staff Nurse, Emergency Dept., Level II Trauma Centre (3 month contract)

TORONTO EAST GENERAL HOSPITAL 1977- 1988

Nursing Supervisor, Staff & In-Charge Nurse,

General Float Pool & Critical Care

ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL, SANTA MONICA, CA 1977

Staff & In-Charge Nurse, Ob.Gyn. & Nursery

HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, TORONTO 1976

Staff & In-Charge Nurse, Medical & Surgical, Infant/Toddler

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