Shared on behalf of Aaron Skillen, Regional Director, North West Regional Renal Program and Dawna Maria Perry, Director, Nursing Practices

I am pleased to announce that Jessica Carreira has accepted the temporary (maternity leave) position of Clinical Nurse Specialist, North West Regional Renal Program.

Jessica received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology in 2008 and her Masters in Nursing in 2019 from Athabasca University.

Jessica started at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in 2008 as a Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. From there, Jessica joined the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit where she eventually took on the role of interim Clinical Nurse Specialist for the unit.

In her role, Jessica will be responsible for leading education and enhancing clinical practices in both Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis.

Please join me in congratulating Jessica on her new appointment.