Melina Kason

Experience

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  Vancouver Island Health Authority

  Aug 2003 - May 2004

  Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical
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  Tillicum Lelum Native Friendship Centre

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Community Health Nurse

    May 2004 - Jul 2007

  • Aborignal Liaison Nurse

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
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  Vancouver Island Health Authority

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2010

  Consultant

  Needs assessment and analysis for an Aboriginal Patient Lodge on Vancouver Island. Recruitment and Retention Strategy for Aboriginal Health Care Professionals.

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  Inter Tribal Health Authority

  Dec 2009 - Jun 2015

  A member of the senior management team, promoted from a Manager to Director, involved in overall strategic and operational thinking and planning. Primary lead and/or support for a range of projects and initiatives. Responsible for the management of remote teams. Responsible for the development of quality management programs including implementation of policies, procedures, protocols and/or programs with quality indicators in support of a quality environment which is patient/client centered. Current projects include:• Specialist Outreach Project: Implementation of pilot project for bringing specialist outreach services to remote and isolated communities on Vancouver Island.• Accreditation: Team leading the organization through the second leg of the accreditation process and corresponding on-site surveys.Key Accomplishments:• Accreditation: ITHA achieved Exemplary Standing in the first phase of Accreditation, 97.5% overall.• Database Creation: Inventory Management: streamlined process for management and procurement of medical inventory, with an increase in efficiency and productivity, as well as time and money savings. Client Database: efficiencies in services delivery, reporting, and overall productivity of nursing staff.• Program Redesign: Increasing services by more than 50% with minimal change in funding stream.• Electronic Medical Records (EMR): better health outcomes, due to a continuum in services within a multidisciplinary team environment.• Policies and Procedures: Accreditation and strategic and operational alignment with partner health organizations. • Nurse Practitioner Project. A comprehensive primary health and chronic disease management model.• Panorama Project: Timely and relevant access to client data, in support of effective and appropriate service delivery.• Oceanside Health Partnership Project: Increase of services to community by 50%. Show less • Management of Clinical and Nursing programs, a total of 7 programs with a total of 14 staff • Policy and Procedure development and implementation• Strategic (organizational) and operational (departmental) planning with corresponding work plans• Reporting, management & development of departmental budgets• Working Knowledge and understanding of different contribution agreements and their contractual requirements• Gap analysis, cost benefit analysis and business case development for new program development and increased program funding• Community Health Planning and evaluation• Professional practice consultation and support to ITHA member nations and their respective leadership and nurses (29 member nations; inclusive of 10 transfer nations)• Partnership development with VIHA, FNHA, FNHC, FNIH and other allied organizations• Reporting on programs to funders and ITHA Board and membership• Departmental human resource management; including recruitment, performance appraisal, performance management, progressive discipline and termination, and monitoring of sub-delegated HR responsibilities carried out by departmental supervisor(s), training and development, etc.• Development and monitoring of service contracts• Proposal writing and submission• Committee involvement and work; inclusive of internal committee(s), regional health authority, local university, etc Show less

  • Director, Clinical & Nursing Services

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Manager, Clinical and Nursing Services

    Dec 2009 - Jan 2014
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  S4 Food Services

  Jul 2011 - May 2014

  Director of Operations

  As a share holder and a director, I am responsible for the overall operations of S4, including: HR, Procurement, Inventory Management, Reporting, Financial Management, Training, CRM, Process Management, as well as ensuring all health and safety standards are met.

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  Compass Group Canada Ltd.

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2015

  Infection Control Practitioner
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  Island Health - Vancouver Island Health Authority

  Nov 2015 - now

  • Providing organizational leadership in professional standards and strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of practice-related initiatives and programs - aligning with strategic priorities, this has included Nurse Prescribing, Hospital at Home, and Scope Optimization & Expansion. • Responsible for the provision of practice support for: Nursing & Allied Health regulatory practice, Clinical practice, Medication Practices, Clinical Documentation, Special Initiatives & Projects including COVID-19 response. • Frequent engagement and collaboration with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to promote and advance practice and learning while successfully managing a remote regional team of multidisciplinary professionals, within a multifaceted portfolio. Show less

  • Director

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Acting Director

    May 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Manager, Professional Practice

    Feb 2020 - Nov 2024

  • Practice Consultant

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2020