On August 30, 2022, an Adjudication Tribunal found Jordan Gale, Registration No. 23281, guilty of conduct deserving of sanction under the Registered Nurses Act, 2008, sections 18(c)(ii) professional incompetence; 18(c)(iv) incapacity or unfitness to engage in the practice of nursing; and 18(c)(v) acting in breach of the Code of Ethics.
Decision Summary
On August 30, 2022, the Adjudication Tribunal accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts in which the Respondent admitted he had engaged in conduct deserving of sanction under the Registered Nurses Act, 2008 (the Act) sections 18(c)(ii) professional incompetence; 18(c)(iv) incapacity or unfitness to engage in the practice of nursing; and 18(c)(v) acting in breach of the Code of Ethics in relation to a complaint filed by Western Regional Health Authority which conduct occurred in November 2020.
The Adjudication Tribunal determined that the Respondent engaged in conduct deserving of sanction, which conduct included the inability to demonstrate his competency at a level that would support him working independently; the inability to demonstrate nursing competencies as confirmed by an independent assessment and having been deemed not fit to practice by a health care practitioner as a result of an underlying health condition.
The Adjudication Tribunal heard submissions from both parties with respect to appropriate sanction. The Adjudication Tribunal in a Decision dated August 30, 2022, ordered the Respondent’s license shall remain suspended pending the provision of a letter of fitness to practice; completion of specified education; the preparation of a written self-reflection paper to be reviewed with a Professional Practice Consultant. Upon return to practice the Registrant shall be subject to a period of practice monitoring. The Registrant was also ordered to pay costs.
On January 11, 2022, the practicing license of Jordan Gale Registrant No. 23281, was suspended by CRNNL Council pending a hearing of the Adjudication Tribunal of the Disciplinary Panel.