Shared on behalf of Andrea Raynak – Director, Nursing Practice
I am pleased to announce that Emma MacKenzie has accepted the position of Clinical Nurse Specialist, Vascular Access.
Emma graduated from Lakehead University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and will be completing her Master of Science in Nursing- APN Specialization this spring from the University of Ottawa.
The bulk of her career has been spent in Critical Care in which she worked in the Intensive Care Unit, providing holistic and comprehensive care for a wide range of complex and acutely ill patients. Within this role, she also worked on the Medical Emergency Management Team and the Regional Critical Care Response Team. She believes in, and recognizes the importance of, furthering her knowledge and clinical skill set, as evidenced by her formal and informal education and leadership activities. Furthermore, Emma is affiliated with Lakehead University and Oshki-Wenjack in the capacity of a Clinical Instructor and Contract Lecturer.
The aforementioned experiences will provide a great foundation for Emma’s success in the Clinical Nurse Specialist role and its associated competencies.
When not at work, she enjoys reading, baking, camping, and any outdoor activities.
Please join me in welcoming Emma to the role.