Jennifer Belec

Experience

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  Kingston General Hospital

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Quality Assurance Specialist, Stem Cell Transplant Program

  Developed, in collaboration with transplant stakeholders, quality assurance policy and procedures for accreditationCollaborated with program lead to implement policy and proceduresOrganized, facilitated, and chaired monthly Transplant Quality Assurance Committee

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  Kingston Health Sciences Centre

  Sept 2014 - now

  Facilitate the development and coordination of patient safety.Ensure quality and risk initiatives are in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements, professional standards, policies and other emerging issues. Apply continuous improvement methodologies in conjunction with change management and project management skills to assist in defining tactic plans, perform current state assessments, facilitate and/or lead project improvement teams and perform ongoing audits of improvement initiatives. Support program self-assessments, timelines and priority setting for accreditation. Show less Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy to adults in outpatient setting Administer blood products including PRBCs and IVIGOrganize and plan patient centred care as primary nurse Administer chemotherapy with competence through intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous routesMaintain competency with central venous access and venipunctureProvide comprehensive health assessments prior to chemotherapy administration.Provide telephone nursing assistance to patients in nursing triage role.Identify patient needs and gaps in care, as partner with health care team, to provide seamless care and satisfactory outcomes for the patientMaintain de Souza certification for chemotherapy competency Show less Maintain data from patient safety reports and patient/family feedback. Provide trending and interpretation of data to program leads and various committees. Identify specific opportunities for change and partnered with program leads to develop strategies and targets to deliver change. Apply lean methodology to develop project planApply value stream mapping to various projectsParticipate in KGH strategic planning process to develop the annual corporate plan with deliverablesParticipate in the review and maintenance of various policy and proceduresParticipate in Quality of Care reviews and provided recommendations and track completion of recommendations.Provide intake and documentation of patient/family concernsCollaborate with program leads to resolve patient/family conflict. Show less

  • Safety Quality Improvement & Innovation Lead

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Patient Safety Lead

    Mar 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Patient Safety & Quality Specialist

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Program Manager Ambulatory Oncology Clinics, Regional Referral Office

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2021

  • Patient Safety and Quality Specialist

    Mar 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Registered Nurse, Cancer Centre South Eastern Ontario

    Jan 2007 - Mar 2017

  • Patient Relations and Quality Advisor

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2015