ADELIA MATEUS
Richmond Hill,ON
Summary
At SRT MED STAFF, I leveraged my expertise in palliative care and emotional support to enhance patient and family experiences, significantly reducing hospital readmissions. My approach, combining critical thinking with compassionate care, fostered interdisciplinary collaboration, resulting in improved patient safety and satisfaction.
Empathetic Hospice Nurse promoting over 20 years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in at-home and inpatient settings. Successful background providing compassionate, quality palliative care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Visiting Hospice Registered Nurse
SRT MED STAFF
04.2006 - Current
- Enhanced family support by offering guidance, resources, and emotional assistance during difficult times.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions to remain current on best practices in palliative care delivery methods and regulatory guidelines.
- Managed complex caseloads involving diverse diagnoses such as cancer, heart failure, dementia, COPD, liver disease, kidney failure among others.
- Provided education on disease processes, medication administration, and self-care techniques for both patients and families.
- Streamlined documentation procedures, ensuring accurate and timely updates in electronic medical records.
- Conducted regular clinical assessments of assigned patients, identifying any changes in condition that may necessitate modifications to the care plan.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective pain management strategies and symptom control.
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each patient''s unique circumstances.
- Collaborated with bereavement specialists to provide ongoing grief support for families after the loss of their loved ones.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that resulted in enhanced patient safety measures and increased satisfaction levels among families.
- Assessed patients'' physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs to continually adapt care plans accordingly.
- Served as patient advocate during care conferences with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other team members.
- Consistently received positive feedback from families for exhibiting empathy, professionalism, and delivering high-quality patient-centered care.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and addressing individual needs.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between home-based or facility settings while maintaining continuity of care throughout the hospice journey.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering a supportive work environment conducive to professional growth.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills while working closely with interdisciplinary team members and maintaining open lines of dialogue with patients'' families.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Palliative Care Nurse Consultant
Temmy Latner Center
10.2003 - 11.2005
- Managed complex symptoms using evidence-based practices, resulting in increased patient satisfaction.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering sense of trust and open communication.
- Enhanced patient and family understanding of illness progression through clear communication and education.
- Educated fellow healthcare professionals on principles of palliative care, enhancing their ability to provide comprehensive care.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate palliative care and symptom management.
- Conducted family meetings to discuss goals of care, facilitating collaborative decision-making processes among all involved parties.
- Advocated for patient autonomy in decision-making regarding treatment options and end-of-life care planning.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure clear communication and optimal care coordination.
- Administered medications safely while monitoring side effects closely, resulting in effective symptom management without unnecessary complications.
- Implemented bereavement support initiatives for families after the loss of a loved one, promoting healing during difficult times.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify changes in patient condition, promptly intervening to manage symptoms effectively.
- Maintained current knowledge on best practices in palliative nursing through regular continuing education opportunities.
- Documented detailed patient records accurately and timely, ensuring continuity of care across all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Mentored new nurses entering the field of palliative care, sharing knowledge and experiences to facilitate their growth as healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
- Developed individualized care plans for patients, addressing their unique needs and preferences.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, None06-1995
Skills
- Patient safety
- Pain assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Palliative care
- Pain control
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical thinking
- Palliative care expertise
- End-of-life care
- Symptom management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Intravenous therapy
- IV and venipuncture
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Professional Working
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- LEAP Certified
- Central Lines Certified
- PICC line removal Certfied
Timeline
Visiting Hospice Registered Nurse
SRT MED STAFF
04.2006 - Current
Palliative Care Nurse Consultant
Temmy Latner Center
10.2003 - 11.2005
- CPR/AED Certification
- LEAP Certified
- Central Lines Certified
- PICC line removal Certfied
Diploma - Nursing
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
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