Karen McMann

Registered Nurse with 7+ years of experience providing comprehensive nursing care across long-term care, acute care, convalescent care and mental health settings. Experienced in caring for older adults, medically complex patients, individuals requiring palliative and rehabilitative care, and patients with mental health and behavioural support needs. Skilled in comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, clinical interventions, medication administration, wound care, enteral feeding, catheterization, infection prevention and control, patient education and discharge planning.

Strong background in interprofessional collaboration, communicating with patients, families, physicians and multidisciplinary care teams to support safe, individualized care. Experienced with PointClickCare and Medi-Tech electronic health records and documentation systems, with a strong focus on accurate clinical documentation, confidentiality and medication safety.

Registered Nurse at Hillsdale Terraces (2019-07 – Present)

Provide comprehensive nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting, completing clinical assessments, care planning, implementation of interventions and evaluation of outcomes.
• Deliver individualized care to residents with complex and chronic mental and physical health needs (including traumatic brain injury, alcohol use disorder, and personality disorders) collaborating with physicians, allied health professionals, residents and families to support care goals.
• Administer medications through oral, injectable, gastrointestinal and intravenous routes, following safe medication practices and established clinical protocols.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, health records and medication administration records using PointClickCare while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, disease processes and ongoing care needs.
• Recognize changes in resident condition and communicate clinical concerns appropriately to support timely intervention and continuity of care.
• Initiate and maintain effective interprofessional communication and collaboration to promote safe, consistent and patient-centred care.

Registered Nurse (Part Time) at Glen Hill Strathaven (2019-09 – 2021)

Provided nursing care in a long-term care and convalescent care environment.

• Provided nursing care in a long-term care and convalescent care environment, assessing resident needs and developing, implementing and evaluating individualized care plans.
• Performed wound care and dressing changes, catheter insertions, enteral feedings and medication administration through multiple routes.
• Served as Nurse Supervisor, supporting daily clinical operations and coordinating care during resident admissions and discharges from the convalescent care unit.
• Collaborated with physicians, nursing staff, residents, families and interdisciplinary team members to support continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.
• Participated in ongoing professional development through workshops, seminars and in-services focused on Behavioural Supports Ontario, palliative care and infection prevention and control.
• Supported residents with complex physical, cognitive and behavioural care needs while maintaining a safe, respectful and therapeutic environment.

Registered Nurse (Part Time) at Lakeridge Health (2019-12 – 2022)

Provided direct nursing care in a hospital environment.

• Provided direct nursing care in a hospital environment, completing initial assessments, care planning, clinical interventions and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Cared for patients across a diverse range of medical and surgical presentations, adapting nursing interventions to individual diagnoses, treatment plans and recovery needs.
• Administered medications through oral, injectable, gastrointestinal and intravenous routes while following medication safety procedures.
• Documented patient assessments, interventions, medications and clinical information using the Medi-Tech system.
• Educated patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, recovery, rehabilitation and ongoing health management.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate patient care and facilitate continuity throughout treatment and recovery.

Registered Nurse Placement (Co-op) at Ontario Shores Mental Health Sciences (2019 – 2019)

Completed a clinical placement within a specialized mental health care environment.

• Completed a clinical placement within a specialized mental health care environment, gaining hands-on experience supporting patients with complex mental health needs such as schizophrenia, traumatic brain injury, alcohol use disorder and personality disorders.
• Participated in patient care, observation, therapeutic communication and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Developed experience recognizing and responding to behavioural and mental health needs while maintaining patient dignity, safety, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing – University of Ontario Institute of Technology (2019)

Nursing Preparation in Nursing – Durham College (2015)