CV
Education
Athabasca University
September 2020 - Present
Master in Health Studies
British Columbia Institute of Technology
September 2006 - March 2007
Emergency Nursing Specialty with Honours
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Professional Experience
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Overseeing the strategic delivery of COVID response services
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Managerial oversight of provincial Primary Assessment Centers, Facility Access, Screening Services
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Address challenges to achieve the ultimate goal of high quality, safe and cost effective services to better support patient experience/outcome.
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Involved in the planning and day to day operations of the Secondary Assessment Center during the COVID response
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Assisted in the initial set up and operations of the Primary Assessment Center
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Provide ongoing support to the Hospital Greeters
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Provide care to patients and families during their emergency visit
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Advanced Trauma Life Support Coordinator
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Definitive Surgical Trauma Care Course Coordinator
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Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve goals and deliverables through meeting facilitation and effective communication
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Lead and coordinate project activities to ensure the project deliverable are completed
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Provide leadership, guidance, and support to team members
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Seconded to be involved in the initial site and operational set up of the Mobile Medical Unit
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Provided front line leadership to a multidisciplinary team
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Collaborated with multiple programs in order to provide quality care to patients
Patient Care Coordinator and Educator,
Urgent Care Center University of British Columbia Hospital
July 2015-April 2017
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Provide leadership, supervision and education to the Urgent Care Staff
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Involved in the development and implementation of unit specific policies and procedures
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Collaborated with staff on improving work flow within the department with a focus on improving patient care
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Worked closely with the manager to ensure smooth department operations
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Represented VCH at the provincial working group for Sexual Assault Nurse Exams
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Facilitate Code Blue session for hospital wide orientation
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Involved in the planning and implementation of policies related to accreditation
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Develops educational material and programs
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Vancouver General Hospital
September 2009 – July 2015
August 2006 – August 2007
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Provide care to patients and families during their emergency visit
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Collaborate with other members of the health care team to provide effective patient care
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Involved in the recreation of the Emergency Department’s Code Orange Procedure
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Assist with Ebola Virus Disease preparedness education for the Emergency Department staff
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Collaborate with students to provide care to patients and families
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Provided written and verbal feedback to help students further their learning
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Communicate with supervisors any concerns with students progress
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Triage patients to the appropriate area to ensure best care possible
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Provide care to patients of all ages, newborn to geriatrics.
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Provided nursing care to patients on multiple surgical and medical floors including: respiratory, general surgery, ENT, GI, burns and plastics, and cardiology.