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40 Beachside Road Burlington, ON L8E 6A7 Phone: 905.123.4567 Email: [email protected] “Promoting a positive learning culture and advanced professional practice…” An empathetic, yet pragmatic, professional whose solid background in all aspects of long-term care facilitates complex decision-making, policy development, and staff leadership. Passionate about engaging collaboratively with multidisiplinary health care teams to ethically deal with end-of-life challenges such as pain management, co-morbidity, and resident rights. Develops risk management and audit tools quality assurance tracking and reporting. Known as a talented mentor who motivates staff to focus on optimal health outcomes. Advanced proficiency in RAI MDS & PointClickCare Implemented tracking forms to measure quality assurance indicators, data collection, analysis, and strategic planning to monitor quality performance and to ensure best practice performance. Co-created four-part process for hiring nursing staff which increased effectiveness of interviewing, screening, and recruitment, thereby significantly elevating retention rates. Assisted the DOC with development of the strategic plan for Evacuation Protocol specific to the nursing department and in collaboration with other facility departments. Collaborated with DOC and Johnson & Johnson to coordinate the development of a Wound Care Team as well as implementation of wound care protocols including the assembly of a resource manual. Developed, coordinated, and oversaw clinical placement for over 40 PSW students including orientation Served as a member of the AD Hoc Long-term Care and ER Joint Committee; developed, piloted, and implemented new transfer record for LTC facilities and hospitals in Hamilton Health Sciences. Established interdisciplinary committee which developed protocols, tools and tracking records to Delivered three-day teambuilding workshop to all registered staff; this led to stronger group cohesion and uncovered opportunities for enhanced resident care. Identified and implemented all aspects of outbreak management and protocols in conjunction with Outbreak Management team, thereby minimizing potential for outbreak among staff and residents. Participated in MEDeINR Research pilot project which assisted physicians to better balance INR levels Contributed to research projects: Pulmonary Diseases, Congestive Heart Failure, UTI infections. Provided leadership for Client Services Team during successful accreditation process. Page 2 Phone: 905.123.4567 Email: [email protected] “Promoting a positive learning culture and advanced professional practice…” St Philip’s Terrace Nursing Home – Niagara Falls, ON Resident Care Quality Improvement Risk Management Resource Management Budgeting Established goals, programs, and processes for nursing department of 120 staff in keeping with Assessed and monitored the quality of resident care in a 128-bed facility to ensure compliance with MOHLTC standards, College of Nurses, and evidenced-based best practices. Supervision & Nursing Management Staff Hiring & Supervision Infection Control Quality Assurance Managed all aspects of resident care for 167-bed facility under the direction of Director of Care to ensure Assisted DOC in staff hiring, orientation, supervision, and performance management for 120 nursing staff, ensuring quality care along with assurance that residents’ rights and teamwork were upheld. PRESIDENT/ CO-CHAIR / DRIVER EDUCATION TEAM MEMBER Event Planning & Management Fundraising Budgeting Volunteer Recruitment Driver Education Introduced Porsche Club Racing to Upper Canada Region PCA as first in Canada. Raised sponsorship monies; managed a $90K budget. Designed trophy concept and modifications for 750 trophies for 1999 Porsche Parade in Montreal. Palliative Care Physician Liaison Maximum Health Potential Care Planning Emotional Needs Monitoring Managed private nursing services and palliative care for ailing couple. Southeast Medical Group – Burlington, ON Family Practice Patient Interfacing Intake & Assessment Conducted patient intake and assessment: vital signs, clinical interview and patient history. Provided patient counselling and education on specific issues. Page 3 Phone: 905.123.4567 Email: [email protected] “Promoting a positive learning culture and advanced professional practice…” University of Toronto – School of Nursing – Toronto, ON College of Nurses of Ontario – Toronto, ON Registration & Certificate, Registered Nurse Johnson & Johnson Advanced Wound Care RAI MDS Training: Phase 3 Early Adopter Program Health Care Health & Safety Association of Ontario (HCHSA) Taking Leadership to the Next Level: Dementia Care Influenza and Infection Control Workshops with CHICA McMaster School of Medicine Pneumonia Research Study Assessment Tools for Dementia, Delirium, Depression P.I.E.C.E.S and U-FIRST Enabler Training Advanced proficiency in RAI MDS & PointClickCare

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