ALMA PIZARRO

Responsible, organized and motivated LPN with adequate years of experience in Nursing and administrative field. Knowledge in Geriatrics and Medical-Surgical with ability to assess and monitor patient’s condition in order to implement appropriate intervention. Strong interpersonal skills to establish meaningful and consistent relationships with patients, families and all levels of organization, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations. Detail-oriented and resourceful in completion of duties with ability to multi task various responsibilities effectively even to a variety of simultaneous demands and frequent interruptions. Ability to prioritize and optimize care for an individual patient or group of patients. Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team. Proficient in Microsoft office and Material safety data sheet (MDS).

Health Sciences Centre, Medical/Surgical Relief Team, 12/01/09, 08/01/10

Manila Naval Hospital, 01/01/96, 09/01/09

Experience with handling Covid outbreaks and other complicated cases. Educating patients and family members on disease process to encourage medication compliance and follow necessary lifestyle changes upon/before admission and after discharge. Performs nursing intervention such as taking vital signs, pre operative preparation, conducting specimen collection and applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing to ensure infection control. Administer medication through oral and IVs as prescribed by the physician, observed and documented therapeutic effects for physician follow up. Monitor, assess and documents patient’s progress and changes in condition, regularly reporting to physician in order to provide continuous patient well-being. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and consults with appropriate members of the healthcare team to improve quality of patient care. Extraction of blood samples, applies therapeutic procedures to prevent venipuncture adverse reactions. Knowledge with Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.

Explained, demonstrated and evaluated nursing staff in performing clinical duties; provided necessary feedback to further develop skills and ensure delivery of quality care. Act as a preceptors to newly hired staffs and students. Developed and implemented facility policies and procedures to provide staff with guidelines and knowledge of safe handling of machines, instruments and medications to prevent medical error. Identified and resolved administrative problems not requiring direct personal attention of Managing Director. Participated in management meetings, including preparation and distribution of agenda, flyers, brochures and taking minutes. Welcomed new and existing patients in friendly manner, answered questions in person and via telephone or email regarding services and medical inquiries, scheduled and coordinates patients appointments and recommended appropriate intervention based on patients condition. Interviewed patients in order to verify medical history and gather information to aid physicians’ accurate diagnosis of patient situation. Maintained up to date clinical and statistical records in order to effectively communicate with referring physician and other health care professionals regarding patients issues, needs and progress.

Engage with residents and act as a physical, emotional, social, and mental support for them. Highly skilled in providing compassionate care and basic education to resident. Perform nursing skills such subcutaneous insertion and various route of medication administration as prescribed by the physician, inserting foley catheter aseptically. Demonstrate ability to review resident chart; treatments, record and report symptoms, reactions, and update physician of changes in resident conditions. Experience with handling Covid outbreaks & other acute illness. Educating patients and family members on disease process to encourage medication compliance and follow necessary lifestyle changes upon/before admission and after discharge. Performs nursing interventions such as taking vital signs, pre-operative preparation, conducting specimen collection and applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensuring infection control. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and consults with appropriate members of healthcare team to improve quality of patient care. Knowledge with Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.

• Dialysis Training Course, 08/28/23, 10/06/23, Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Traumatology Nursing Course, 07/01/03, 06/18/04, Armed Forces of the Philippines Nurse Specialty Training Course
• Master of Arts in Nursing, 12, 2005, 2006, Philippine College of Health Sciences Inc. Manila, Philippines
• Master of Arts in Nursing, 9, 1995, 1996, Saint Joseph College, Cavite City, Philippines

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

• Marydelle Maslanka, RN BN, Manager Health Sciences – WRS# & WRS2 (Adult Medicine), Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg/ Shared Health, mmaslanka@hsc.mb.ca, 1 204 451 4361
• Raj Mongru, RN BN, Resident Care Manager, Holy Family Home, 204 589 7381
• Gurvinder Saini, RN, Clinical Resource Nurse, Holy Family Home, gurb_s@hotmail.com, 1 204 588 0493

• Nursing Essentials-Clinical Pearls, Best Practices & Best Bets, 11/27/23, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Renal Update!, 10/24/23, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Interpretation of Lab Test, 03/20/23, Winnipeg, MB
• Long-term Consequences of Infectious Diseases, 11/21/22, Winnipeg, MB
• PIECES Education Program for Long Term Care Homes, 01/28/19 - 02/25/19, Alzheimers Society Manitoba Health, Canada
• 16th Annual Provincial Conference & Exhibition:2019 “It’s all about You”, 05/14/19, Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba, Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention, Manitoba