Diane Chantler
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Highlights of Qualifications
Successfully completed clinical placement in acute care setting with focus on Emergent Care (192 hours), Home Care (192 hours), Surgery (240 hours), Medicine (120 hours), Psychiatry (84 hours), and OB/PEDS (88 hours)
Successfully completed community placement with focus on in home visiting nursing
Committed to personal and professional development
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills in conjunction with well-developed clinical judgment skills
Self-motivated, proactive and a positive team player
Able to act and react to situations efficiently and in a timely manner
Well organized with excellent time management skills
Proven ability to excel in stressful situations; learn and adhere to policies and procedures
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Nursing
Completed medication administration including oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, inhalant, and topical
completed basic and complex wound care including sterile dressing changes and review of dressing options
Initiated and maintained peripheral intravenous therapy
Venipuncture blood draws
PICC lines (care and maintenance of CVADs for adult population)
Developed skills with catherization, irrigation, ostomy care, nasogastric intubation, asepsis, and sterile techniques
Processed and follow physicians’ orders
Possess theoretical knowledge and clinical skills within CNO, RN scope of practice
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to formulate, implement, and modify individual care plans
Basic and advanced Foot care
End-of-life care
From 2012 to 2014 on Palliative Care Team for Chatham/Kent through community nursing
Spent 40 years working with the elderly and vulnerable population in Long Term Care, Assisted-living and Memory Care facilities, Community and Hospital
Patient Care
Proven ability to work with patients of all ages and backgrounds
Provided patient care utilizing skills of observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis and health teaching
Head-to-toe assessment and focused assessment and recorded information to keep medical records current and accurate
Provided support to patients and their families who are dealing with medical crises
PROFESSIONAL CERIFICATES AND SEMINARS
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level HCP (expiry date: 2021-07-19)
CPR/AED Level C (expiry date: 2022-07-09)
Mask Fit Test Certification
IV start and Pump Training at CKHA (2020-02-03)
Intravenous line insertion stimulation (2019-09-18)
Participation in educational activity for improving patient care (the Institute for Healthcare Improvement)
PS 101: Introduction to patient safety 2019-09-11
PS 104: Teamwork and Communication 2019-09-11
L 101: Introduction to Health Care Leadership 2019-09-11
Crisis intervention training (expiry date: 2020-07-20)
Bringing in the Bystander program (2019-02-13)
Venipuncture 4-hour workshop Fanshawe College (London, ON), 2015-05-11
CAPCE, St. Joseph’s Health Care (London, ON), 2013
Fundamentals of Palliative Care
EDUCATION
University of Windsor Collaborative BScN Program at St. Clair College (Chatham, ON) 2020
Pre-Health, St. Clair College (Chatham, ON), 2015
Registered School for Nursing Assistants (London, ON), 1980
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Bayshore Home Care Solutions 2020/12/16 to present Clinic RN BScN
Village on the Ridge (Ridgetown, ON), 2017/06/22 to 2020/12/25, Staff Nurse RPN
TSI'Nu:Yoyantle'Na'Tuhuwatisni Long-term care (Southwold, ON), 2016/05/22 to 2018/08/31 Staff Nurse RPN
Leamington LTC (Leamington, ON), 2015/09/01 to 2015/10/12, Staff Nurse RPN
Fiddick’s Nursing Home LTD (Petrolia, ON), 2015/05/22 to 2015/08/04, Staff Nurse RPN
Victorian Order of Nurses (Chatham, ON), 2004-2014, Visiting Nurse RPN
Copper Terrace Long Term Care Facility (Chatham, ON), 1991-2004, Staff Nurse RPN
Chatham Kent Health Alliance (Chatham, ON), 1984 -1988, Staff Nurse RPN
St. Mary’s Hospital (London, ON), 1980-1984, Staff Nurse RPN
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Volunteer for respite care for handicapped children in local church
Volunteer soccer coach for under 12 leagues for two years
Hosting and entertaining for large groups
Family camping, walking, and gardening
AWARDS
Academic Distinction Winter 2015 Pre-Health
5 years of service award at VON (2010)
15 years of service award at Copper Terrace (2003)