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GEMMA ROSE G. AGUSTIN

Puslinch,ON

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Clinical Management

CAREpath Inc
07.2022 - Current
  • Oversee clinical activities being delivered by CareChart Oncology Program
  • Provide guidance to Oncology Nurse Clinicians as requested or needed to ensure compliance with all relevant federal and provincial legislated standards of professional practice and internal clinical policies
  • Liaise with referring agencies and patients as necessary and ensure that identified patient concerns and complaints are satisfactorily addressed and documented promptly
  • Manage day-to-day operations, including staff scheduling and communication to Oncology Nurse Clinicians addressing patient and hospital inquiries, incidents, discrepancies, and reporting issues, consulting the Director of Operations, as required
  • Send monthly reports to hospitals/cancer centres
  • Manage human resources, including the recruitment, selection, performance review, and discipline of Oncology Nurse Clinicians; manage vacation requests and maintain attendance tracking forms
  • Ensure that orientation and in-service programs, i.e., annual privacy training, educational updates, training, etc., are conducted for Oncology Nurse Clinicians and documented appropriately
  • Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical programs; participate in reviewing and developing clinical nursing policies and procedures as appropriate.

Clinical Resource Nurse/Oncology Nurse

Halton Healthcare Cancer Clinic and Medical Day Care
09.2016 - Current
  • Provided expert clinical care, support, and leadership to patients and staff
  • Created a safe, evidence-based clinical practice environment through the development and maintenance of critical thinking skills, and clinical expertise in the nursing staff to enhance their ability to provide competent, safe, evidence-based and effective patient and family centered care
  • Identified areas for improvement, participated in the development, and monitoring of quality indicators
  • Participated in the recruitment and retaining of staff, interviewing and coaching as needed
  • Assessed unit activities during the day and adjust patients' assignments and schedules as necessary
  • Monitored clinical practice, identified needs and consulted with Patient Care Manager and Director as necessary
  • Ensured adequate staffing within the unit including covering sick calls and extra needs based on patient acuity
  • Completed daily patient assignment considering staff expertise and special patient requirements
  • Coordinated and facilitated new patient referrals

Oncology Nurse Clinician

CAREpath Inc
06.2016 - 07.2022
  • Provided after-hours symptom management support for oncology patients using COSTaRS Guidelines and Cancer Care Ontario Symptom management tool
  • Maintained competency in areas such as critical thinking, the use of evidence-based information, expert teaching, counseling, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Performed a systematic and skilled assessment to determine the nature of a client's problem, the urgency of health care needs and the appropriate course of action
  • Ensured that emotional and physical comforts of oncology patients are met by using strong interpersonal skills
  • Managed stressful situations with professionalism and poise
  • Provided quality and compassionate care.

Registered Nurse

Scarborough Health Network
12.2006 - 09.2016
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

York University
2006

Skills

  • Operational Standards
  • Process Evaluations
  • Patient Care Management
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Patient Records Documentation
  • Project Implementation
  • Central Venous Access Device
  • IV Administration
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Clinical Trial

Certification

National Certification in Nursing Oncology Health Canada

Canada GCP for REB Staff/ Research Coordinators

RCR Physical Science - REB Staff / Research Coordinators

Division 5 - Drugs For Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects

Timeline

Director of Clinical Management

CAREpath Inc
07.2022 - Current

Clinical Resource Nurse/Oncology Nurse

Halton Healthcare Cancer Clinic and Medical Day Care
09.2016 - Current

Oncology Nurse Clinician

CAREpath Inc
06.2016 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse

Scarborough Health Network
12.2006 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

York University

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