Gherly Alcantara
London,Canada
Summary
Compassionate and results-oriented registered nurse with demonstrated clinical expertise and leadership skills. Proven ability to advocate for patients by fostering strong communication with patients and their families. Adept in monitoring medications, updating charts, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care outcomes. Committed to delivering quality-driven nursing services while respecting diverse cultural values.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Crystal Edge Care/ Westmount Long Term Care
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborating on a care plan with the team and family, nutrition regimes, and changes in resident behavior.
- Administering medications to residents suffering from a variety of medical conditions, and reporting the progression of symptoms observed to the health care provider.
- Assessing resident status, wound dressing and evaluation, monitoring, and fall management.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Registered Nurse Casual
Wee Care Pediatric Care Agency
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Assisted clients with personal care, mobilization, transferring, and assistive aids.
- Maintained the client's records and accompanied the client to school and doctor's appointments with the required documentation.
- Provided emotional, cognitive, and psychological support to clients and families.
- Administered medication and monitored the keeping of narcotic drugs.
- Monitored vital signs, prepared g-tube feeding, and suctioned when needed.
- Provided emotional support to children suffering from chronic illnesses or disabilities.
Personal Support Worker
Right At Home
London, Canada
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Assisted with dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and medication administration for clients.
- Building strong relationships with clients, delivering emotional support, and companionship.
- Transported patients to and from rehabilitation centers and daily activities.
- Engaged with clients and provided meaningful conversation, socialization, and activities.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important care information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Unregulated Care Provider/Personal Support Worker
Chelsey Park Retirement Community
London, Canada
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisted in activities of daily living, and accompanied residents in programs.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care provided for short- and long-term resident goals.
- Checked the resident's vital signs, blood glucose, and insulin administration, relaying them to a healthcare provider.
- Assisted with treatment planning and medication administration for residents.
- Documenting care actions needed by completing records.
- Transported clients safely from one place to another using appropriate vehicles.
Staff Nurse
Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital
, Philippines
09.2019 - 03.2024
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered high-quality care before, during, and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Organized treatments and surgical asepsis to meet standard protocols for infection control measures.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to facilitate efficient surgical procedures.
- Assessed wound healing progress following operative intervention.
- Communicated with patients and their families concerning preoperative consent, and postoperative wound care.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
- Performed scrub duties, including selection and opening of supplies, preparation of the surgical field, and instrumentation during surgical cases.
Staff Nurse
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
, Philippines
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with a plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Exhibited strong critical skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Performed various nursing interventions, such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance the continuum of care.
Education
Postgraduate - Chronic Disease Management
Seneca College
ON, Canada04.2022
Nursing Leadership and Management -
Seneca College
ON, Canada04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lipa City Colleges
Philippines03.2008
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Diabetes management
- Infectious disease control
- Medical assessment
- Vaccine administration
- Discharge coordination
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chart updating
- G-tube care
- Sterilization techniques mastery systems
- Direct patient care
- Taking vitals
- Wound care
- Lab result interpretation
- Palliative and pain management
- Indirect patient care
- Point-click-care EMR
Certification
- College of Nurses of Ontario - Registered Nurse (RN)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Heart and Stroke Foundation - Basic Life Support
- Heart and Stroke Foundation - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Saint John Ambulance - First Aid and CPR AED level C
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Crystal Edge Care/ Westmount Long Term Care
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Casual
Wee Care Pediatric Care Agency
04.2024 - 09.2024
Unregulated Care Provider/Personal Support Worker
Chelsey Park Retirement Community
09.2022 - 06.2024
Personal Support Worker
Right At Home
07.2022 - 07.2024
Staff Nurse
Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - 03.2024
Staff Nurse
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
02.2016 - 12.2016
- College of Nurses of Ontario - Registered Nurse (RN)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Heart and Stroke Foundation - Basic Life Support
- Heart and Stroke Foundation - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Saint John Ambulance - First Aid and CPR AED level C
Postgraduate - Chronic Disease Management
Seneca College
Nursing Leadership and Management -
Seneca College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lipa City Colleges
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