Clinical Nurse Specialist – CareChart - Bayshore HealthCare - 2101 Hadwen Road, Mississauga, ON L5K 2L3
(2021-10)
- Provide specialized after-hours telephone triage and symptom management for oncology patients receiving cancer treatment across a variety of diagnoses and treatment modalities
- Conduct comprehensive telephone assessments using clinical judgement and oncology-specific knowledge to identify, assess, and prioritize acute and treatment-related symptoms
- Identity signs and symptoms requiring urgent or emergent intervention and provide appropriate recommendations for emergency department evaluation, urgent assessment or follow-up
- Provide evidence-based self-care and symptom management education while ensuring patient safety and appropriate escalation of care
- Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation of telephone assessments, interventions, recommendations, escalation of care and follow-up plans in accordance with professional and organizational standards
Registered Nurse (DRCC -Systemic Therapy Suite) - Lakeridge Health Oshawa - Oshawa, Ontario
(2018-01)
- Administration of chemotherapy/immunotherapy/blood products- monitoring for adverse reactions
- Conduct comprehensive physical assessment of body systems in a systematic, accurate, and effective manner
- Excellent teaching skills with ability to teach one on one/groups
- Facilitated process of Day 1 Autologous Stem Cell Transplant transfers from PMH or KGH to LHO in-patient oncology unit for recovery (occasional role - maternity leave )
- Designed and implemented new nurse driven "Great Catch" program that provides a place to celebrate nursing practices that go above and beyond patient centered care and provide a sense of community, patient safety, resource management and peer learning experience
Registered Nurse (Systemic Therapy- Chemo Daycare Unit) - Princess Margaret Cancer Center - Toronto, Ontario
(2013-06 - 2017-12)
- Administration of chemotherapy- monitoring for adverse reactions
- Conduct comprehensive physical assessment of body systems in a systematic, accurate, and effective manner
- Comprehensive knowledge of medications related to all common types of stem cell transplant, chemotherapy and radiation treatment
- Excellent teaching skills with ability to teach one on one/groups
- Frequent in-charge role for the unit (all four pods)
- Designed and implemented new Triage role for the out-patient chemotherapy unit, among other projects
- Pair with Patient Care Co-ordinator to assess suitability for clinical trial phases as either in-patient or out-patient treatment (process and practice review)
- Member of the out-patient chemotherapy practice council
Registered Nurse (Short-term Stay Unit, Malignant Hematology Unit, Solid Tumor Unit) - Princess Margaret Cancer Center - Toronto, Ontario
(2008-05 - 2013-06)
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary health care team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate client care in consultation with clients and their families
- Provide safe and effective complex care for multiple patients with diverse health needs
- Ability to identify oncological emergency situations
- Assist with bone marrow/stem cell transplants
- Exceptional discipline around providing safe care for individuals dealing with medical and surgical health challenges during life transition
- Acute understanding of how cultural diversity can dictate limitations to course of treatment with sensitivity and respect toward dealing with complex situations
- Actively participate in in-charge nurse responsibilities and leading the unit
- Unit preceptor for newly hired Registered Nurses
ECG/Stress Technician/Holter Monitor Scanner - Oshawa Clinic - Oshawa, Ontario
(2000-09 - 2008-08)
- Identify abnormal heart rhythms
- Analyze information in patient diary to identity incidents that correspond to heart pattern irregularities detected on heart monitor
- Use cardio-diagnostic equipment to record heart activity during physical exercise
Medical Office Administrator - Oshawa Clinic - Oshawa, Ontario
(2000-05 - 2008-08)
- Admitted patient in Urgent Care
- Organized patients charts
- Made appointments to see family doctors/specialists
