CHERRY MAE BALTERO

• Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations,COVID, RSV,VITAMIN B12,SHINGLES,DPT,PROLIA shot, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
• Provided compassionate care during immunization appointments, making patients feel comfortable throughout the process.
• Conducted regular audits of vaccine storage facilities, ensuring optimal conditions were maintained at all times to preserve efficacy levels.
• Provided support to patients experiencing adverse reactions or side effects from vaccinations, ensuring their well-being and proper medical care were addressed.
• Streamlined inventory management processes, ensuring adequate supplies of vaccines were always available for administration.
• Ensured compliance with vaccination guidelines, contributing to an overall improvement in public health outcomes.
• Increased clinic efficiency by maintaining accurate records of administered vaccines and patient information.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Implemented multi-year project addressing child maltreatment and malnutrition.
• Identified opportunities for process improvements within the pharmacy, leading to increased efficiency and reduced wait times for patients.
• Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies and avoiding unnecessary vaccination delays.
• Documented and verified patient information using NETCARE

• Provides patient and community education
• Immunization and vaccinations administration
• Health screenings on community
• Administer treatments and medicines
• Promoting healthy lifestyle and proper hygiene
• Home visit for geriatric patients
• Wound and skin care and changing wound dressing
• Joining feeding program for seniors
• Experienced of urinary catherization, IV insertion and tube feeding home set up
• Making care plan to support the client / family to identify need, focus on strength
• Set an achievable personal and self care goals and provide direct nursing care to clients
• Responsible to operate laptop and mobile phone for clients data 
• Handling items such as lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling resources for client care
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications. 
• Facilitated support groups for patients with chronic diseases, empowering them to take control of their health management.
• Promoted evidence-based practice by staying current on industry research and trends, ensuring delivery of up-to-date care to patients.
• Provided culturally sensitive care for diverse patient populations, fostering trust and positive relationships among clients.
• Built rapport with marginalized communities through outreach efforts, addressing unique healthcare needs while reducing disparities in access to care.
• Participated in community outreach events promoting public health resources and services available to local residents.
• Provide nursing assessment, case coordination, and direct care to the clients together with families through home set up
• Responsible for coordination and provide quality care to clients in the community

• Provides patient and community education
• Immunization and vaccinations administration
• Health screenings on community
• Recording medical data
• Facilitated support groups for patients with chronic diseases, empowering them to take control of their health management
• Promoted evidence-based practice by staying current on industry research and trends, ensuring delivery of up-to-date care to patients
• Implemented quality improvement initiatives that led to enhanced patient satisfaction and compliance with treatment plans
• Reduced hospital readmissions by providing effective post-discharge follow-up care and education for high-risk patients
• Educated patients and families on disease prevention, health promotion, and available resources within the community
• Managed immunization clinics, ensuring timely vaccinations for vulnerable populations within the community setting.
• Coordinated referrals to proper specialists or services as needed, streamlining access to necessary treatments for patients in need.
• Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing individualized care plans for community members.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care for patients in the community setting.
• Organized community events promoting healthy lifestyles, resulting in increased awareness of available services and resources.
• Conducted home visits to assess patients'' living conditions, identifying potential hazards or barriers to optimal health.
• Provided therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care to patient.

• Document using electronic charting systems: CDOM, Provlab systems, Provincial Drive, NetCare
• Answer HealthLink phone calls and assist patients on scheduling vaccination
• Transcribe lab results and data while ensuring confidentiality and privacy
• Document and communicate through email and phone call to the correspondents
• Arrange work schedule for RN, LPN and other team members
• Safeguarded confidential information by maintaining organized filing systems for both physical and digital records
• Contributed to a positive work environment by offering friendly assistance to colleagues when needed, promoting teamwork within the office setting
• Managed high-volume phone lines, directing calls to appropriate personnel and ensuring prompt customer service

• COVID education and assistance to travelers entering Canada during pandemic
• Assist RN and LPN on provision of care to travelers exhibiting COVID19 symptoms
• Ensured to provide a clean and safe environment
• Organizing equipment and supplies
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement

• Various and strong experience on different nursing areas such as: intensive care unit, medical-surgical, hematology, oncology, obstetrics, pediatric, acute care nursing, womens health and labor and delivery unit, emergency unit and public health setting
• Extracting blood
• Assisting onco patient for IV treatments such as epidurals central line care and access, delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs, and radioactive iodine treatment within multidisciplinary team
• Giving IV radiation medication
• Experience in blood products & component transfusion, ear irrigation, wound care, peritoneal dialysis, CPR on pediatric and adult patients
• Various nursing assessment such as labor monitoring & cardiac monitoring
• Vaccination administration
• Assist with procedures such as paracentesis thoracentesis chest tube insertion, endotracheal insertion, cast and splint application, wound suturing and removal, and tracheostomy care
• Assess patient conditions and administer appropriate medications in different routes such as intravenous, intramuscular and through central line
• Difficult IV insertion in both adult and pediatric patients
• Giving TPN intravenously and also using PICC line
• Experienced of tube feeding thru nasogastric tube, gastrostomy tube
• Experienced of NGT insertion, urinary catherization, lavage, enemas using sterile techniques
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing holistic support ad patient and family centered care
• Formulates appropriate nursing diagnosis based on assessment data and implements integrated Nursing Care Plan safely and effectively
• Provide care to long term senior, diabetic and dementia patients
• Implement pre- and post-operative care to patients for surgery in collaboration with team members
• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care
• Experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
• Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care. 
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options. 
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
• Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions. 
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
• Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
• Streamlined workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
• Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
• Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double checking dosages.
• Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations. 
• Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
• Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
• Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
• Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.

CHARGE NURSE

• Delegate patient assignments daily 
• Assist staff nurses on various nursing procedure such as suctioning, catheterization, difficult IV insertion, blood glucose monitoring, NGT insertion, wound dressings, and transfusion
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Hourly rounds to ensure excellent patient care
• Admit adult and pediatric patients with surgical, obstetric, oncology, hematology and other related Medical-Surgical problems requiring nursing care
• Communicate with patient & family members, provide supervision to staff nurses and health care aid and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Managed supply of medical equipment and consumables, ensuring availability and reducing instances of stock-outs.

HEAD NURSE

• Responsible for new staff orientation and education
• Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
• Coordinated seamless patient transfers between departments, ensuring continuity of care at all times.
• Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
• Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
• Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
• Reduced medical errors with thorough documentation and adherence to strict safety standards.
• Developed comprehensive training programs for new nurses, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
• Served as a liaison between the nursing department and hospital administration to address staffing concerns, policy changes, and budgetary issues effectively.
• Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
• Enhanced staff efficiency through effective scheduling, workload distribution, and resource allocation.
• Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.\

NURSE CLINICIAN

• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Reduced medication errors by implementing a standardized medication administration protocol and providing thorough staff training.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.