Lorena (Lori) Sider
RN - Diploma Nurse with 36 years of experience
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About
Diploma nurse with 36 years of experience, primarily working in First Nations Communities. Expertise in home care, long term care, and palliative care. Experienced in nursing leadership roles including Nurse in Charge and Nursing Coordinator.
Recently completed a contract with Indigenous Services Canada as home care RN in Saddle Lake First Nation. Skilled in community health, mental health programming, and rural hospital nursing. Passionate about working with First Nations communities and committed to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
Experience
Home Care RN - Indigenous Services Canada - Saddle Lake First Nation, AB
(2021-02 - 2023-02)
Started working with ISC as a travel nurse during Covid. Eventually signed a contract with Saddle Lake First Nation to assist with home care services. In February 2021 began position as home care RN in this large community, working with a home care manager (non-nursing), 3 LPNs, 2 HCAs, 2 maintenance workers, 3 home makers and other support staff.
Travel Nurse - Indigenous Services Canada - First Nation community, AB
(2020-11 - 2021-02)
Started working with ISC as a travel nurse during Covid. Assisted with LTC facility on nation dealing with both staff and residents affected by Covid.
RN - SHA – Rosthern Hospital - Rosthern, SK
(2018-02 - 2020-09)
Worked in rural hospital setting either on the floor with usually 6 patients or in the Emergency room covering the 2-bed observation unit. Required ACLS certification (since expired). Rural hospital nursing required excellent teamwork and creative problem-solving. All critical patients were transported to Saskatoon via road or air ambulance.
RN - Surgical Floor - SHA – St. Paul's Hospital - Saskatoon, SK
(2017-02 - 2018-01)
Worked on active surgical unit with workload between 4-6 patients depending on acuity and shift. In one shift could potentially discharge starting patients and fill beds prior to shift end. Post op patients required frequent monitoring and early mobilization. Offered additional education to work in the unit's Observation Unit with 2-3 patients and all beds monitored.
Nursing Unit Coordinator - SHA – Shaunavon Long Term Care and Hospital - Shaunavon, SK
(2012-01 - 2017-01)
Began as floor RN in Long Term Care, then promoted to Nursing Unit Coordinator for hospital/long term care combination. Worked with patients/residents and families as well as staff on education, incident reports reviews, chart reviews and day to day staffing issues. Facility consisted of 8-bed hospital with emergency room and 42-bed long term care facility.
Responsibilities included monthly, quarterly and annual reports. Conducted annual reviews of medical conditions and pharmacy/medications for each resident, coordinating between residents, families, pharmacy and physicians.
Mental Health Coordinator and RN - Athabasca Delta Community School - Fort Chipewyan, AB
(2011-09 - 2012-12)
Coordinator for Helping Hands to Success, a pilot project mental health program with Northlands School Division. Provided RN services to the school and education in all grades on self-esteem and being a good friend. For higher grade students, taught CALM and suicide intervention knowledge including recognition of signs and community resources.
Home Care/Chronic Care Coordinator - Nunee Health Board - Fort Chipewyan, AB
(2009-01 - 2011-12)
Public Health Coordinator - Helping Hands to Success - Athabasca Delta Community School - Fort Chipewyan, AB
(2007-01 - 2009-12)
Home Care/Treatment RN - Nunee Health Board - Fort Chipewyan, AB
(2004-01 - 2007-12)
RN - Chipewyan Prairie First Nation - Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, AB
(2000-01 - 2004-12)
RN - Goodfish Lake First Nation - Goodfish Lake, AB
(1994-01 - 2000-12)
Nurse in Charge / Home Care Manager - Fort Chipewyan Nursing Station - Fort Chipewyan, AB
(1987-01 - 1994-12)
Held multiple nursing positions including Nurse in Charge and Home Care Manager. Also coordinated Helping Hands to Success, a school-based mental health program.
Education
Diploma - Nursing - Kelsey Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences (1983-01 - 1986-12)
Certificate - National Clinical Training Program - Federal Training Centre (1989-01 - 1990-12)
