Lesley Currey

Registered Nurse with over twenty years of work experience in a wide range of settings. Through a combination of years of work experience and successful completion of a number of post graduate courses and training, enhanced patient assessment skills and technical competence. Strong advocate for patient safety and quality care. Did retire Dec 2022 but now reinstated and looking for new work experiences.

Casual RN - Barrie Chronic Pain clinic - Barrie, Ontario

(2025-08)

• Supporting physicians and clients
• Performing vital signs
• Administering vitamin B12 injections

Casual RN - Barrie Community Health Clinic - Barrie, Ontario

(2025-08 - 2026-02)

Worked in a team approach clinic.

• Doing immunizations and other injections
• Vital signs
• Phone triage

Transfer Nurse (Casual) - Collingwood General and Marine Hospital - Collingwood, Ontario

(2024-06 - 2025-05)

Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Headwaters Health Care Centre - Dufferin County, Ontario

(2011-05 - 2021-09)

Worked on a part time basis. Also worked on several committees aimed at process improvement for the Emergency Department.

• Bedside patient care and treatments
• Triage
• Resuscitation room
• Charge nurse duties on a rotational basis
• Committee achievement: development of the volunteer position in the waiting room
• Committee achievement: RAZ updates in process and time to first assessment for patients

Visiting Nurse - Saint Elizabeth Health Care - Dufferin County, Ontario

(2010-05 - 2011-05)

Worked in the CCAC Headwaters clinic on a casual basis.

Clinical Instructor - Sheridan College - Ontario

(2009-09 - 2011-06)

Clinical Instructor for Practical Nursing Students.

Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Halton Health Care Georgetown Site - Georgetown, Ontario

(2008-06 - 2009-09)

Worked on a casual basis.

Clinical Instructor/Lab Instructor - Sheridan College - Ontario

(2007-11 - 2008-12)

Clinical Instructor/Lab Instructor for Practical Nursing Students from Sept 08 – Dec 08.

Emergency Department Registered Nurse - William Osler Health Centre, Georgetown Site - Georgetown, Ontario

(2005-07 - 2007-04)

Worked in a community hospital. In January 2006, this hospital left the William Osler group and became part of Halton Health Care.

Full time Emergency Department Registered Nurse - William Osler Health Centre, Brampton Site - Brampton, Ontario

(2000-10 - 2005-06)

• Worked extensively in the acute area as well as triage
• Filled the role of preceptor for nursing students and advanced care paramedic students

Emergency Nurse - Toronto General Hospital - Toronto, Ontario

(2000-09 - 2000-11)

Worked in the 10 bed emergency admit unit.

Team Member - Health and Diet Clinic - Ontario

(1999-10 - 2000-05)

Member of a team involved in health teaching for weight loss and control.

• Administered vitamin injections
• OHIP billings
• Performed venipuncture
• Responsible for inventory and cash control

Visiting Nurse - Saint Elizabeth Health Care - Peel, Ontario

(1999-01 - 1999-10)

Following the loss of Olsten's contract in Peel, became a member of a visiting nursing team in the Brampton area.

• Certified in accessing Port-a-Cath
• Taking care of central lines
• Operation of CADD plus pumps
• Certified in IV
• Member of the IV team

Visiting Nurse - Olsten Health Services - Mississauga/Brampton, Ontario

(1998-10 - 1998-12)

Member of a team of visiting nurses.

Returning RN - Olympia Sports Camp - Ontario

(1997-06 - 2000-08)

Summer sports camp for children from 8-19.

• Responsible for head to toe assessments
• Basic first aid and emergency care
• Referrals to health team members (doctor and athletic therapist)
• Administered allergy shots
• Health teaching to camp counsellors regarding camper profiles
• On-call every other night
• Ordered medical supplies for the health centre

Head Nurse - Scarborough Music Camp - Scarborough, Ontario

(1998-06 - 2000-06)

Music camp run by the Toronto District School Board. Responsible for 350 children and adolescents and the staff.

• Administered medications
• Operated the health centre
• Head to toe assessments
• Dealt with emergency situations
• Made referrals to Huntsville Hospital and town doctors
• On call for 24 hours per day

Visiting Nurse - Care Partners Visiting Nurse - Mississauga, Ontario

(1997-09 - 1998-05)

Member of a team of visiting nurses in south Mississauga.

• Head-to-toe assessments
• Dressings
• I.V. therapy
• Health teaching
• Contact between case managers, doctors and patients
• Ordering supplies for patients
• Assessing the need for additional health care professionals
• On call responsibilities once a week and every fourth weekend

OSSD - Peel School of the Arts (1990)

General Arts and Health Sciences - General Arts and Health Sciences - Georgian College (1990 - 1991)

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing - Humber College School of Nursing (1996)