Caroline Roy
@carolineroy
Experienced clinical nurse and health coach specializing in functional nutrition.
What I'm looking for
With over 23 years of clinical experience, I have dedicated my career to improving patient outcomes through innovative health coaching and nursing practices. My journey began as a Registered Nurse in intensive care and emergency settings, where I developed a deep understanding of chronic diseases and patient care. Over the years, I transitioned into functional nutrition and health coaching, focusing on empowering individuals to take charge of their health through personalized lifestyle changes.
Currently, I work as a Functional Medicine & Diabetes Coach, helping clients optimize their health and manage conditions like type 2 diabetes. My approach combines evidence-based strategies with compassionate support, ensuring that each client receives tailored guidance. I am also involved in creating educational content and coaching programs that resonate with diverse audiences, further enhancing my impact in the health and wellness community.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Casual Nurse Injector
Alio Health-Calian
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Administered in-home infusions and injections, providing educational training for specific medications like Lupron and Firmagon. Scheduled appointments directly with patients or caregivers and completed required charting while reporting adverse events.
Functional Medicine & Diabetes Coach
Sweetlifecenters
Dec 2021 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Helped and coached clients to optimize their health and metabolism, control blood sugar, and reverse type 2 diabetes using a natural, personalized lifestyle approach. Completed Strategic Health Plans, provided 1:1 and group coaching, and created course content including video strategies.
Remote Menopause-PCOS Women Coach
Dr. Kimberly Boileau, ND
Dec 2023 - Oct 2024 (10 months)
Collaborated with Dr. Boileau to assist clients with underlying causes of their fertility, PMS, or menopausal symptoms, exploring factors affecting stress, energy, mood, weight, and sleep. Completed health plans, functional nutrition matrix, and provided 1:1 and group coaching, including course content creation.
Remote RN Diabetes Health Coach
Evolve Medical
Oct 2023 - Feb 2024 (4 months)
Coached clients to optimize health, metabolism, and blood sugar control, focusing on reversing type 2 diabetes. Developed meal plans, conducted health assessments, created course content, and taught self-monitoring of blood glucose.
Bilingual Virtual Care Nurse
Virtual Concierge Services Corp
Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 (1 year)
Educated members to achieve optimal health and provided expert health guidance via chat within the scope of a Registered Nurse. Helped build and maintain efficient processes and protocols to address members' priority health needs, leveraging knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system.
Nurse Counselor Coach
Alio Health-Calian
Sep 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Delivered behavior change and life management support through motivational communication, health education, and wellness planning. Guided patients through weight loss journeys by assisting with goal setting, lifestyle modifications, and adopting new skills.
Functional Nutrition Lifestyle Practitioner
Up For Coaching
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022 (4 years 2 months)
Assessed members' medical and physical conditions to create appropriate nutrition programs addressing root causes for positive change. Supported, encouraged, and educated members in creating lasting habit changes through healthy eating and lifestyle adjustments over a 12-week program. Provided multimedia client counseling and created data-based, personalized dietary information resources.
Field Nurse Case Manager
Innomar Strategies Canada
Nov 2015 - Mar 2020 (4 years 4 months)
Ensured patient service for therapy initiation (RA, PsA, IPF patients) and provided therapy guidelines to MDs. Coordinated private and public coverage across multiple Canadian provinces and reported adverse events. Met with sales representatives.
Bilingual Telehealth Nurse
McKesson Canada
Oct 2013 - Nov 2015 (2 years 1 month)
Navigated guidelines and search functions, applied established policies, and assessed patient conditions for documentation. Reviewed recommendations congruent with nursing guidelines and clinical judgment. Provided clinically relevant information to empower callers in making appropriate decisions.
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care
QEII Halifax Infirmary
Feb 2002 - Nov 2004 (2 years 9 months)
Provided general and specialized care to ICU patients following cardiac surgery, demonstrating deep knowledge of underlying diseases and surgical conditions. Conducted patient interactions, monitored patients, and provided psychosocial support to patients and families. Assessed physical and psychological needs, planned, implemented, evaluated, and documented nursing care.
Electrophysiology Research Coordinator
Institut de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec
Jun 2010 - Jul 2012 (2 years 1 month)
Coordinated and managed CV heart failure/Electrophysiology studies. Prepared sites for conducting studies by establishing study files and training staff. Screened and recruited subjects for appropriate studies, recording study-related data according to protocol.
Research Coordinator/Study Manager
CHA-Hospital l'Enfant-Jésus
Mar 2009 - Jun 2010 (1 year 3 months)
Performed study start-up procedures at various sites, including managing documents, contracts, budgets, and payments. Planned initiation visits and collaborated on CRF conception to ensure protocol consistency. Responsible for operational management of a multicenter clinical trial, including shared financial and timeline management.
Project Coordinator
Anapharm
Jan 2007 - Mar 2009 (2 years 2 months)
Arranged confidential clinical data in the final stage of studies within a pressured work environment. Demonstrated strong multitasking, time management, and organizational skills by completing many ongoing studies under strict deadlines.
Research Coordinator
QEII Halifax Infirmary
Apr 2005 - May 2007 (2 years 1 month)
Initiated new clinical trials, including collecting regulatory documents and submitting to the ethics committee. Supervised approximately 6-8 clinical trials annually. Assessed and selected appropriate study candidates, explained studies, obtained consent, adhered to study protocols, maintained accurate study records, and reported adverse events.
Research Coordinator
Centre for Clinical Research
Nov 2004 - Apr 2005 (5 months)
Managed the Acute Stroke Program and Neurology Recruitment. Assessed and selected appropriate study candidates in the ER, explained studies, and obtained consent. Performed and adhered to study protocols, maintained accurate study records, and reported and followed up on adverse events, supervising approximately 10 clinical trials annually.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Health Coach Institute
Certified Health & Life Coach (CHC), Health & Life Coaching
Pursued Certified Health & Life Coach (CHC) certification from Health Coach Institute, Idaho, United States, starting in 2019. This ongoing program focuses on comprehensive health and life coaching methodologies.
CPR- AED Certification
Certification, Emergency Medical Services
Obtained CPR-AED Certification in 2023, demonstrating proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.
Function Nutrition Lab (Andrea Nakayama)
Certification, Functional Nutrition
Completed Functional Nutrition training at Function Nutrition Lab with Andrea Nakayama in 2022. Focused on advanced principles of functional nutrition and their application in practice.
Function Nutrition Lab (Andrea Nakayama)
Certification, Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle
Earned Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner certification from Function Nutrition Lab with Andrea Nakayama in 2021. Developed expertise in holistic nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
Lori Kennedy
Certification, Marketing and Business Building
Completed the 10K-Success System with Lori Kennedy in 2021, focusing on marketing and business building strategies. Gained insights into effective business development and client acquisition.
CEGEP Limoilou
Registered Nurse Diploma, Nursing
Obtained a Registered Nurse Diploma from CEGEP Limoilou in Québec, Qc, Canada in 1995. This diploma provided foundational knowledge and skills for nursing practice.
Laurentian University
Post RN Degree, Nursing
Grade: Non completed
Undertook a Post RN (nursing) Degree at Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The program was not completed.
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