Andrey Kapuscinski

With 30 years of elite clinical leadership in Emergency and Intensive Care units, combined with 5 years of serving as a provincial Coroner Investigator, I offer a unique level of clinical authority and risk-management expertise. Career has been defined by leading clinical teams through high-stakes, sub-acute, and complex medical situations. In the ICU and ER, mastered clinical governance, resource allocation, and the supervision of large multidisciplinary nursing teams.

As a Coroner Investigator, gained unparalleled understanding of root-cause analysis, documentation auditing, quality assurance, and strict adherence to provincial statutes. In an era where Ontario's long-term care residents present with increasingly complex, acute comorbidities, clinical background ensures capacity to manage medical vulnerabilities safely while drastically minimizing unnecessary hospital transfers.

Coroner Investigator - Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario - Ontario

(2021-01 - 2026-01)

Operating under the authority of the Coroners Act, responsible for conducting structured reviews and evaluations of deaths reported to the Office of the Chief Coroner to determine whether a formal investigation is required. The role combined clinical expertise, investigative skills, legislative knowledge, and stakeholder collaboration to support Ontario's death investigation system.

• Investigated reported deaths by reviewing the deceased's medical history, circumstances of death, and relevant documentation.
• Interviewed first responders, healthcare providers, family members, and other individuals to gather information.
• Reviewed natural deaths, hospital deaths, long-term care resident deaths, and uncomplicated accidental deaths.
• Facilitated or supported the completion of the Medical Certificate of Death (MCOD), including providing guidance to physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Determined the most appropriate investigative pathway based on findings.
• Ensured the next of kin have access to appropriate support services, such as family members or Victim Services.
• Coordinated communication among healthcare providers, funeral homes, first responders, and other stakeholders to ensure all legal and procedural requirements are met.
• Collected, analyzed, and managed death investigation data to support trend analysis, reporting, and system improvements.
• Assisted in developing, implementing, and evaluating new policies, procedures, and innovative approaches to death investigation.
• Built and maintained collaborative relationships with coroners, forensic pathologists, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, government ministries, and other partners.

Staff RN in Level III Trauma Intensive Care Unit - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Toronto, ON

(2009-01 - 2020-01)

Responsible within the scope of practice for complete physical assessment, planning, and implementation of complex care plans based on individualized patient needs.

• Provided care and oversite of ventilated patients and on the oscillator
• Provided continuous dialysis using Prisma flex System.
• Provided complex care to critically ill patients with various levels of instability
• Administered and controlled continuous sedation, analgesia and paralytics
• Collaborated with various services and team members to provide most optimal care

Registered Nurse - KMW and AllCare Health - Health Staffing Agencies - Toronto, ON

(2006-01 - 2009-01)

Assumed care of critically ill patients in Various Toronto area hospitals either in the Emergency Department or Intensive care Units as per staffing requirements

Program Coordinator (contract) - Ontario Ministry of the Environment - Toronto - Toronto, ON

(2005-01 - 2006-01)

Responsible for development, planning and implementation of division's program priorities, management of projects, leading teams to develop supporting information databases to provide resolutions for contentious business issues; provision of strategic advice; liaison with in/external clients; preparation of reports and briefing materials.

• Developed strategy to successfully complete previously attempted project of creating an inventory of non-municipal drinking water systems in Ontario
• Served as an advisor for Public Health Inspectors and Water Inspectors on compliance issues regarding private and non-municipal drinking water systems in Ontario
• Updated MOHLTC's and MOE's ADMs and other Senior Management on inventory and compliance issues
• Completed detailed work plans for the development of various Divisional projects and their implementation
• Researched information and provided solutions to contentious issues within the Assessment, Evaluation and Best Management Practices sector of the Drinking Water Program Management Branch

Senior Policy Analyst (contract) - Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - Toronto, ON

(2004-01 - 2005-01)

Responsible for taking the lead in preparing the Ministry's response to the recommendation of the Justice Haines Report.

• Developed an overall implementation strategy for the Ministry's response to the Haines recommendations.
• Completed detailed work plans for each of the recommendations
• Consulted with other members of the Public Health Department's team, other Branches of the Ministry and other Ministries (OMAF, MNR)
• Represented the Division in various inter-Ministry committees and work groups
• Drafted Issues/House notes, prepared Minister's Speaking Notes and Q's and A's.
• Drafted Cabinet Submissions, Decision and Analysis documents, Power Point slides, etc.

Clinical Facilitator (part time) - George Brown College – Toronto - Toronto, ON

(2003-01 - 2004-01)

• Classroom Teacher
• Responsible for academic and psychosocial development of nursing students
• Developed curriculum for teaching pharmacology class
• Served as a facilitator for nursing students in a clinical setting

BHScN - Nursing - George Brown College