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Autumn Forest

Education & Experience

Educational History

Sept 2022 - Current

Masters of Health Studies, Athabasca University

Sept 2003-April 2007

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Alberta

Certifications

Winter 2020

CPSS Project Management Education Series, Alberta Health Services

May 2019

Prosci Change Management Certification, Alberta Health Services

August 2018

Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant, P.I.E.C.E.S.

March 2018

Frontline Leadership Certificate, Alberta Health Services

2011-Present

Gerontological Nursing Certificate

March 2022 - Present

Care Manager
Red Deer Home Care 
Red Deer, Alberta

  • Manage and organize 70+ RNs, LPNs, and HCAs

  • Coordinate with other interdisciplinary team members

  • Provide support and direction to staff and clients

  • Responsible for payroll and unit budget

  • Collaborate with community groups

  • Promote workplace health and safety 

  • Prepare site for Continuing Care Health Services and Accreditation Canada Audits

October 2019-March 2022

Lead - Provincial Home Care & Specialty Program Development
Provincial Seniors Health & Continuing Care
Red Deer, Alberta

  • Building solid relationships by creating provincial and national home care contacts

  • Developed, standardized and monitored continuing care service delivery across Alberta

  • Work directly with other members of Provincial Seniors Health and Continuing Care teams, Zone operations, Strategic Clinical Networks, Government of Alberta Health project-leads, private providers, public advisors, and other stakeholders up and downstream from assigned initiatives

  • Coordinated, managed, and responsible for concurrent projects

  • Accessed, analyzed and interpreted data from multiple sources including white and grey literature, online resources and Tableau 

  • Created effective partnerships, worked collaboratively and achieved system goals with AHS and non-AHS teams

July 2018 - October 2019

Seniors Health Practice Lead
Central Zone 
Red Deer, Alberta

  • Supported home care, supportive living, and long-term care facilities in Central Zone

  • Supported management, educators and front-line staff

  • Created & implemented provincial initiatives and tailor to the needs of Central 

  • Zone

  • Provided support and education to AHS and non-AHS sites regarding the Continuing Care Health Service Standards and Accreditation Canada teams and audits.

  • Reviewed and updated zone policy and procedures

  • Participate in Provincial and Zone committees

  • Collaborated with AHS teams to create provincial and zone resources, polices, and procedures

  • Lead for specific initiatives in Central Zone – ex. Restraint Management, Hazardous Medications…etc.

June 2013 - July 2018

Registered Nurse & Clinical Team Lead
Red Deer Home Care 
Red Deer, Alberta

  • Directed and supervised RN and LPN staff

  • Part of initial set up and roll out of the Red Deer Home Care Community   Response Team (Jan - Jul 2018)

  • Clinical Team Lead from Jun 2014- Dec 2017

  • Collaborated with AHS and contracted providers to implement new initiatives

  • Orientation of staff

  • Preceptor for 4th year nursing student

  • Developed Education in collaboration with site Educator

  • Assisted with the opening of 3 Red Deer supportive living sites (Villa Marie - Covenant, Timberland Mews – Christenson Developments, Points West Living)

  • Reviewed Draft Policies/Procedures

  • Prepared for Continuing Care Health Service Standards and Accreditation Audits

  • Created Processes/Algorithms as needed

Experience
Alberta Health Services

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