Hospital wide Geriatrics Clinical Nurse Specialist role improves care outcomes for patients and families, supporting development of clinical nursing expertise for frontline clinicians.
Rebecca Lemieux, RN, MN, GNCC(c), Geriatrics Clinical Nurse Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Sinai Health
Rebecca started her career at Mount Sinai in 2005 as a Registered Nurse on 11 North, an adult inpatient surgical unit, where she cultivated her passion for delivering quality geriatric nursing care. Rebecca received her Masters of Nursing from the University of Toronto and she holds Gerontological Nursing Certification from the Canadian Nurses Association. As Clinical Nurse Specialist, Rebecca is a specialized member of the Geriatric Medicine Consult Service, collaborating and delivering care focused on the assessment, screening, care co-ordination and transition support of high risk seniors among the medical and surgical inpatient populations at Mount Sinai Hospital. She aims to empower and support staff to provide high-quality geriatric care at the bedside through coaching, education and application of Quality Improvement initiatives organizationally. Her goal is to promote person-centred, senior-friendly care across the hospital, honoring the lived experiences and individuality of her patients and their families.
Co-Authors
Dr. Kristina M. Kokorelias, PhD, MSc, Senior Academic Program Coordinator, Associate Scientist, Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Program, Sinai Health and the University Health Network, Toronto, ON.
Dr. Samir Sinha, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Director of Geriatrics, Sinai Health, Toronto, ON.
Nely Amaral, RN, BScN, IBCLC, Director of Nursing Quality and Practice, Magnet Program Director, Sinai Health, Toronto, ON.