Anthony Prymack MSc

Experience

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  Canadian Fencing Federation - Fédération canadienne d'escrime

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2016

  Athlete
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  CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal | CIUSSS West-Central Montreal

  May 2010 - Jun 2010

  Hôpital de Verdun (Postpartum Unit)

  • Developed extensive relationships with patients based on mutual trust• Working knowledge on immunization scheduling for newborn babies• Successfully overcame social stigma surrounding male nurses

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  Fondation de l'Hôpital Royal Victoria / Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Royal Victoria Hospital (Montréal, Quebec) Jan - April 2011Intensive Care Unit: Nursing Student Description:CCU:Conducted detailed physical assessments and prioritized care deliveryFamiliar with various pieces of technological equipment (ventilators, dialysis, ECMO)Intensive Care Unit:Administered medication, performed physical assessment and strict monitoring of vitals.Changed soiled dressings, performed trach care and increased patient and family comfort.Worked professional environment where communication was pertinent. Show less

  • Intensive Care Unit: Nursing Student

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  • CCU, CICU & Cardiology Unit Centre: Nursing Student

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
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  Montreal Jewish General Hospital

  May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Psychiatric Consultant (Nursing Student)

  • Specialized in the assessment of mental health disorders• Assisted patients with bulimia, depression, schizophrenia, and post-op delirium

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  CLSC RENE-CASSIN

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  P.A.L.V. / Home Care: Nursing Student

  • Responsible for dressings, medication, injections, global evaluations, and electronic charting • Case manager and involved with interdisciplinary team

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  Centre universitaire de santé McGill | McGill University Health Centre

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Montreal Children's Hospital 7th Floor Surgical Unit, PICU & NICU

  • Comforted children (between 3 – 17 years of age) and their families prior to surgery• Proficient in recognizing pre-op and post-op risks following a detailed physical assessment• Informed parents on evidence-based drug-administering practices for their children

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  Centre universitaire de santé McGill et IR-CUSM | McGill University Health Centre and RI-MUHC

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2017

  Nurse Clinician Surgical Unit ( Montréal Children's Hospital)

  McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) 2012 - 2017 Montréal Children’s Hospital Nurse Clinician - Medical/Surgical Unit // Montréal, Québec • Provided patient nursing care on a medical/surgical unit. This included a variety of services such as orthopedics, general surgery, urology, ENT, neurosurgery, neurology and plastics.• Performed head-to-toe assessments, administered medications, and provided treatments for a diverse patient population.•Monitored patients with devices such as EVDS, ICPs monitors, chest tubes, nephrostomy, foley catheters, PICC lines, central lines, infusaports, epidurals, PCAs/NCAs, external fixators, skin traction, and halo traction.• Provided end-of-life care for palliative patients and their families.• Developed, implemented and evaluated care plans which included nursing diagnosis, short and long-term goals and the strategies for meeting said goals.• Served as liaison between patients, families, case managers, physiotherapists, nutritionists, respiratory therapists and other professionals to ensure continuity of patient care. • Provided nursing care for chronically ventilated children with tracheostomies in a long term care setting.•Oriented and trained nursing students of varying levels from different nursing schools. Show less

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  Prostate Cancer Centre

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2021

  Is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based programs that are directed at men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer (Rapid Access Clinic Programs 2 & 3). Gatekeeper for Health Information Act, NETCARE, (Provincial health information) and WOLF, (Electronic Health Record), confidentiality and Privacy issues. Actively liaise between the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology, Alberta Health Services, Tom Baker Cancer Centre and other outside agencies in order to follow best practice and deliver a seamless transition of care. Responsible for the Men’s Health Initiative including development, training and future planning. Contributes to Medical and Operations committee, Chairs Quality Assurance and Occupational Health and Safety committee. Urology rounds, manages PCC S.O.P.’s, manages PCC statistics and dashboard, and assists with Research where necessary. An integral member of the management team with strong interpersonal skills to lead and promote the PCC in-house and in the community. Show less Provide post-operative surgical support for all prostatectomy and cystectomy patients. Act as a nurse navigator for patients and families through their prostate cancer journey. Organize Pre-Op Radical Prostatectomy Educational Class, Treatment Options Talk for men recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and support services to optimize patients recovery.Duties and ResponsibilitiesInformation sessions- Attend (and coordinate) biweekly online "Treatment Options Talk" featuring a medical oncologist, radiation oncologist and urologist to discuss treatment modalities for prostate cancer.- Answer patient questions regarding treatment optionsPost-Op care- Catheter removal/insertion- Staple removal- Booking patients for appointments and post-operative classes- Telephone triage and patient support- Hospital visits; includes teachingContinence and sexual Health- Managing outgoing/incoming questionnaires- Data entry- Telephone triage and patient support- Pre and post-operative patient assessmentsOther- Chair Occupational Health and Safety Committee Show less

  • Clinical Manager

    Aug 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Nurse Clinician

    Feb 2018 - Feb 2021
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  Alberta Health Services

  Mar 2018 - Feb 2024

  Alberta Children's Hospital - Ambulatory Clinics:Dermatology Infectious Disease ClinicNephrologyOrthopedicsRheumatologyUrology Alberta Children's Hospital - Ambulatory Clinics:Neuroscience DepartmentNeurophysiology LabOrthotics OrthopedicsRheumatologySeating Services Orthopedic Unit Manager at the Rockyview General Hospital. Currently lead a 100+ healthcare team that delivers 24/7 care to a 35 bed inpatient surgical unit. This team consists of RNs, LPNs, HCAs and clinical admin support that delivers exceptional care to an orthopedic patient population. • Perform thorough head-to-toe assessments, administer medications, and provide treatments to a diverse patient population• Monitored patients with devices such as EVDs, chest tubes, nephrostomy, foley-catheters, CBIs, PICC lines, central lines, infus-a-ports, epidurals, and PCAs/NCAs

  • Clinic Manager

    Feb 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Clinic Manager

    Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Unit Manager

    Feb 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Registered Nurse

    Mar 2018 - Feb 2021
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  BD

  Feb 2024 - now

  Territory Manager (Alberta) Acute Urology