Nadine Chapman

Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient assessment, care planning, chronic disease management, and interdisciplinary coordination across long-term care, ambulatory care, family practice, and surgical/fertility environments. Skilled in determining patient eligibility for services, linking patients with appropriate community supports, and monitoring care plan delivery to ensure safe, patient-centered outcomes. Strong communicator with advanced clinical judgment, EMR proficiency, and a commitment to helping patients remain healthy and supported at home.

Surgery Center Nurse/IVF Quality Lead - Pollin Fertility Clinic

(2024-11)

• Perform and train novice nurses how to provide safe conscious sedation for procedures and the scrub nurse role
• Clean and sterilize gynecology instruments while providing strict quality control measures are adhered to
• Monitor team performance and provide ongoing feedback, addressing any areas for improvement in a constructive and supportive manner
• Organize and manage team schedules, ensuring there is adequate staffing coverage
• Provide mentorship and guidance to nursing staff to promote professional growth and adherence to best practices
• Assist in monitoring the operational flow of the Procedures Area, ensuring that daily processes are carried out efficiently
• Collaborate with clinic leadership to implement and maintain effective protocols, ensuring consistency in the care provided
• Assist with quality improvement projects and participate in JHSC
• Work closely with physicians to provide coordinated care for patients undergoing fertility treatments
• Manage multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and treatment plans (QC Meeting)
• Assist with the development of clinical procedures, protocols, and best practices to continuously improve patient care
• Coordinate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to establish clear communication channels for procedure planning and patient care
• Collaborate on case reviews and quality assurance initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
• Lead training sessions for new staff members and provide ongoing professional development to the team
• Serve as a resource for clinical questions and assist with the on boarding process for new nursing team members
• Run biweekly quality control meetings; to confirm patient's are cleared to start their cycle
• Conduct pre cycle sessions with all high intervention IVF patients prior to treatment starting
• Create and maintain training materials and documentation for ongoing staff education

Clinic Lead/Infusion Nurse - Coverdale Infusion Clinic - Mississauga

(2022-11 - 2024-11)

• Administer biologic infusions/injections to a diverse patient population, ensuring optimal care
• Familiar with Patient Support Programs and Specialty pharmacy programs
• Manage clinic scheduling to align patient appointments with staffing availability, maximizing efficiency
• Maintain an organized inventory by ordering and overseeing clinic supplies, always ensuring adequate availability
• Mix and prepare biologics in the clinic to meet treatment requirements, adhering to safety guidelines
• Initiate and manage IV access for patients and administer subcutaneous, intramuscular injections and immunizations
• Monitor patient conditions pre, during, and post infusion/injection
• Respond to and manage any adverse reactions, comfortable contacting physician on call as needed
• Conduct in-person training sessions for patients interested in self-injecting
• Document post-infusion/injection care reports and communicate them to prescribers and relevant pharmaceutical programs

Fertility Nurse/OR Nurse Lead - Reproductive Care Centre - Mississauga

(2021-10 - 2022-10)

• Counsel patients regarding infertility history, providing personalized advice on next steps within their treatment cycles
• Educate patients about their treatment cycles, ensuring clear and comprehensive communication about IVF processes
• Display proficiency in explaining IVF medications, helping patients navigate their treatment regimens
• Address patient inquiries about beta results, cycle progression, and medication refills
• Collaborate with physicians to review cycle monitoring results
• Manage early pregnancy loss and ectopic pregnancies, offering empathetic care and guidance
• Clarify procedural preparations for egg retrievals, transfers, and related IVF procedures
• Revise and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Operating Room, ensuring adherence to best practices
• Conduct chart audits and hand hygiene audits to maintain high clinical standards and safety protocols

IVF Nurse Coordinator - Barbados Fertility Centre

(2019-04 - 2020-09)

Nurse Coordinator

• Instruct patients on medications, protocols, and planning for treatment cycles, ensuring comprehensive understanding
• Assist physicians with ultrasounds, including embryo transfers, facilitating successful procedures
• Respond to international and Caribbean IVF inquiries via email and telephone, providing timely and informative responses
• Coordinate IVF/IUI/Timed Intercourse cycles
• Monitor and perform Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) procedures, and Pap test's
• Fulfill roles as a sedation nurse and circulating nurse during procedures, supporting safe patient care
• Dispense IVF medications carefully, observing all safety regulations and patient instructions
• Analyze Beta HCG results, answer patient questions regarding IVF cycles, and provide refill prescriptions for medications
• Counsel patients on their infertility history and recommend informed next steps based on clinical findings
• Interpret test results accurately and implement treatment plans in consultation with the medical team

Family Health Team - Sinai Health System Toronto - Toronto

(2017-04 - 2018-02)

• Triage patient phone calls efficiently, ensuring prompt and appropriate responses to inquiries
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient interactions to ensure continuity of care
• Conduct well baby checks and yearly physicals for adolescents and adults
• Perform phlebotomy procedures skillfully, collecting samples for diagnostic purposes
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding their care and test results, fostering transparency and trust
• Administer various injections, including immunizations, flu shots and travel vaccines in accordance with clinical protocols
• Conduct additional clinic-related duties as needed to support operational efficiency

RN Surgery Services in Procedures Area - Hannam Fertility Toronto - Toronto

(2014-06 - 2017-12)

• Deliver conscious sedation to patients undergoing procedures
• Perform scrub nurse role, admit and discharge patients in the procedures area
• Manage urgent situations with composure and efficiency
• Prepare and sterilize equipment and supplies
• Communicate patient conditions effectively to physicians and other healthcare providers
• Facilitate safe patient dischargesto home or hotel, and arrange transfers to hospitals if ongoing medical care is required
• Maintain meticulous documentation of all assessments, interventions, and patient responses
• Educator for the surgery center, mentoring and training new nurses

Fundamentals of Health Research Methodology - McMaster Online (2024-09 - 2024-11)

BScN - RPN to BScN Program - Mohawk College/McMaster University School of Nursing (2010-09 - 2013-06)

RPN Diploma - RPN Diploma program, Certificate to Diploma upgrade - Fanshawe College (2009-08 - 2010-09)

Certificate - Registered Practical Nursing Certificate Program - Sir George Ross Secondary School (1996-09 - 1998-09)