Lisa Noel

• A registered nurse practicing with Indigenous clients in First Nations communities to support health and wellness.
• Secured funding through proposal writing for programs such as BC Aboriginal Child, Ministry of Children and Family Development -Province of British Columbia, and First Nations Health Authority wellness funding.
• Assisted in supporting Indigenous clients with identified needs
• Improved operations through collaboration
• Developed health and wellness youth programs with an emphasis on reported concerns from the community youth
• Secured funding, organized and carried out culturally appropriate healthy eating programs
• Provided respectful Elder support

• Assisted with start up of the Indigenous Wellness Cinic in Whalley, BC.
• Established Immunization program for clinic in accordance with BCCDC guidelines.
• Established contraceptive supplies for clinic in accordance with Options for Sexual Health.
• Established naloxone program in accordance with Toward Heart standards.
• Established harm reduction program.

• Advocated for Indigenous clients to improve their health and wellness.
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between health care professionals and other service providers.
• Maintained excellent client service by using my nursing skills in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner to improve the health of Indigenous clients.

Registered Nurse, hospital setting using nursing clinical skills-float nursing to units Medical, Surgical, Palliative, ICU, Emergency.

Provided the BCCDC Immunization program and BCCDC TB program, Flu and the harm reduction program.

Organized health events for the communities in accordance with the Health Calendar of health promotion days.

Worked collaboratively with other professional to raise awareness around hepatitis C and HIV.

Acts as Indigenous Health Liaison for clients, families, service providers, and community agencies to enhance service delivery by consulting with the client, family and service providers to develop a care plan and forward necessary information to appropriate community services/agencies. Conducts client assessment and screenings that include evaluation of emotional, physical, spiritual and mental status of client using information from all available sources. Clarifies client and family expectations an acts as a client advocate. Participates in multidisciplinary team regarding Indigenous Health. Identifies appropriate community agencies to ensure the best possible care for clients and families after discharge.