LEADERSHIP
Leading those around me to build a culture of caring and trust. I strive to guide, motivate and promote a positive impact to the level of care within the organization to our staff, professional staff and students.
JESSICA'S NURSING PORTFOLIO
Let us never consider ourselves finished, nurses. We must be learning all our lives.
why nursing?
Nurses are an essential part of healthcare. Nurses provide care and compassion during some of the most vulnerable times in a person's life. As a nurse, you are caring, selfless, dedicated and strong, aiming to provide the best care possible. Nursing practice is constantly evolving and there is opportunity to lead change not only within the area you work but organization and community wide.
I knew growing up I wanted to be someone who helped others and make a positive difference, that passion led me to nursing. Not only could I care for individuals, but nurses have many different avenues their careers can take, having the ability to create positive change on a greater scale within their communities.
I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Windsor in Southwestern Ontario, graduating June 2011. I started my career working at my local acute care community hospital in the Surgical In-patient program. During that time, I had the opportunity to complete an Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship through the RNAO.
In September 2013, I left traditional front line nursing to work in the Infection Prevention and Control department. I have developed myself as a leader within this department in a number of different ways, including becoming a subject matter expert during implementation of 2 different software systems and our department led hospital policy and procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In IPAC, we assist our staff in managing patients who have, or may potentially have, any infectious or communicable disease symptoms or concerns. We monitor for various types of hospital acquired infections and provide education and training to our staff and students around the best practices in infection prevention, working closely with other disciplines within the facility. We provide information and guidance on new and emerging communicable diseases and work collaboratively with other healthcare facilities, our local health unit and local community partners.
four core values
CARING & COMPASSION
Providing patient and family centered care is the priority of the care provided to patients and families. I recognize family can come in many different forms and play a vital role in the healthcare and healing journey of each patient in their own unique way.
HEALTH PROMOTION
Health teaching to patients always includes health promotion and prevention. It is the first step to keeping our community healthy, reducing morbidity and mortality.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Taking responsibility for your actions, accepting feedback to improve my own performance standards and help keeping others accountable to function as a team.
PROfessional credentials & Organizations
College of Nurses of Ontario
Registered Nurse with the CNO and entitled to practice with no restrictions. Have been registered to practice since January 2011.
Certification Board of Infection Control
Certified in Infection Control, renewing my certificate every 5 years to ensure proficiency in Infection Prevention.
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Member of the organization. I have participated in an advanced best practice guideline fellowship, focusing on the BPG for assessment and management of pain.
Infection Prevention and Control Canada
Member of the organization and SWO chapter member. Attend national conferences and other education provided for continued education and training within the field of IPAC.
Blogs and Presentations
Here you will find my artifacts and presentations I have submitted throughout my Masters in Nursing education
