TAMARA G. DUBE

720 Norman Ave., North Bay, ONP1B 8C4 (705) 478-8168

Career Objective:Bringing advanced skills in the implementation of best practices to organizations in my community.

Experience:My project management skills and compassionate nature have made change projects at the NBRHC successful, naming us one of Ontario’s Leaders in Patient Experience.

ACHEIVEMENTS:

  • Accreditation Canada Leading Practice Status with photoVOICE
  • Mental Health Commission of Canada Leading Practice in Stigma Reduction
  • OHA Leading Practice Status in Patient Experience Status with photoVOICE
  • Produced photoVOICE materials shared internationally.
  • Awarded one of Ontario’s 20 Faces of Change 2015

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

2004-Present North Bay Regional Health Centre, North Bay ON

2015-PresentSafewards Coordinator

Adapted an existing model of care to meet Forensic Mental Health needs, individualizing implementation to improve safety.

2013-2015 Patient and Family Partnered Care Coordinator

In collaboration with patients and staff I developed a framework to strengthen Patient Centered Care across the health care sector.

2011-2013 Regional Engagement Lead (full-time)

Spearheaded the nationally recognized photoVOICE program and developed tool kit to share internationally.

2004- 2011 Rehabilitation Assistant (full-time)

Part of the transformation team that implemented the recovery philosophy and patient centered care for our mental health patients.

2000-2004Rehabilitation Consultant (full-time)

Northern Rehabilitation Consulting Services, North Bay, ON

Assessed the need and allocated services for individuals post motor vehicle accident.

1990-2000Registered Practical Nurse (part-time)

St. Joseph's Health Center, Blind River ON

Consolidated nursing skills over many areas of health care

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

  • Change Management Training
  • Life Coach Certification
  • Time Management Certification
  • Safewards Implementation Training
  • Project Management Training
  • Simplexity Thinking Training
  • Essentials for Managers Training Institute for Healthcare Improvement
  • Experience Based Co Design Training
  • Bully Free Workplace for mangers Training
  • Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Webinar Series MHCC
  • MOL Worker and Supervisor Health and Safety at Work E Learns
  • Digital Story Telling, Opening Doors Training
  • PhotoVoice Facilitation; Participatory Photography
  • Making Connections Workshop
  • Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Training
  • Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training
  • Health Literacy Training
  • RAI RISK Resident Assessment Instrument Training
  • Client Assessment and Handling Techniques

AFFILIATIONS:

  • Registered with the College of Nurses
  • OHA Working Group
  • NBRHC Ethics Committee member
  • Mental health Commission of Canada Ambassador
  • Member of the Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association
  • Time to Change Champion
  • Partner with the Canadian Mental Health Association Nipissing Branch
  • Partner with Lived Experience and Recovery Network
  • Partner with Northern Initiative for Social Action
  • Member with Partners for Mental Health

EDUCATION:

September 2014KPMGLEAN Green Belt

1997-1998 Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology

Rehabilitation Assistant OTA/PTA

1989-1990 St. Joseph General Hospital

Registered Practical Nursing Diploma

*References Available Upon Request*