Glory Andong
Brookfield,NS
Summary
Compassionate and seasoned Registered Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments. Made significant improvement in client satisfaction and operational efficiency in previous roles.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Services Manager
The Mira
Truro, Nova Scotia
08.2023 - Current
- IPAC lead- Communicated with Public Health during outbreaks, ensuring staff and residents are vaccinated and conducted quarterly IPAC meeting with the team.
- Reviewed wounds daily and audited to ensure that wound care is completed, conducted weekly meeting with licensed staff to review wound status in all the units and provided education to staff where needed. Completed monthly Pressure Injury report and submitted to DOH.
- Admissions - Reviewed admission package and determined if resident is appropriate for admission. Communicated with Continuing care through Pathways to facilitate transition. Prepared admission documents and ensured that it was signed and ready before setting an admission date.
- Audits- Performed required weekly and monthly audits i.e, Hand hygiene audit, Resident care audit, Walk through audit, Admission audit, Medication cart audit and Care plan audit
- Education- Ensured all staff complete mandatory education, Provided training on Safe Handling and Mobility and GPA to all on boarding staff.
- Performed Performance appraisal for all licensed staff.
- Reviewed reports like, fall reports, Challenging behavior reports, Medication error reports, Unusual occurrence reports, Critical incident reports and Resident abuse reports and performed necessary follow up to ensure that interventions were in place.
- Assisted with the interviews of new staff and checked references.
- Submitted and followed up Critical Incident reports and PPCA cases.
Registered Nurse
Shannex ( Cedarstone and Elk Court)
Brookfield, Nova Scotia
07.2010 - 07.2023
- Responsible in assessing, planning, evaluating, documenting and directing client's needs through consultation with health team.
- Provide supervision and leadership to health service staff
- Develop and implement client directed care plan
- Administer prescribed medications and apply treatments as per physicians order and policy
- Perform lead roles in different committees.
- Act as Responsibility nurse in the facility in the absence of the site manager
- Performance evaluation for CCAs and LPNs.
Faculty/ Clinical Nursing Instructor
University of Cordillera
Baguio, Philippines
06.2007 - 06.2010
- Guided and supervised nursing students in classroom, lab and clinical learning activities.
- Maintained current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance and student academic progress
- Prepared lesson plans and teaching aids that utilized a variety of teaching methods
- Delivered Instructions that meet module program objectives as set out in the curriculum
- Participated in the development and evaluation of curriculum and instructional materials
- Cultivated relationships with healthcare facilities to provide quality practicum experience for students
Registered Nurse
Kasibu Municipal Hospital
Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines
03.2002 - 06.2007
- RN competencies in a 20 bed rural hospital
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Administered medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with health care teams to adjust care plans.
- Used first hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients.
- Provided quality care to patients, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Assisted in Normal deliveries, providing newborn assessment and care
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
School Nurse
Department of Education
Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines
08.1995 - 12.1996
- Conducted health screening among school children
- Implemented school policies related to health and safety of students
- Collaborated with Department of Health in the delivery of health services to students
- Administered vaccinations to students
- Developed care plans and utilized community resources to provide health care needs to students
- Managed school clinic and its available resources.
Community Health Nurse
Medical Ambassadors Philippines
Manila, Philippines
05.1993 - 06.1995
- Worked with the health team to provide primary health care services i.e, immunization programs, under 5 clinics, prenatal and post natal clinics
- Planned, implemented, monitored, evaluated activities with the health committee to meet health needs of the community
- Managed and discharged patients to and from the clinic
- Made regular home visits and conducted health educations
- Collaborated with other health organizations and agencies to promote community health
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emilio Aguinaldo College
Philippines04-1992
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Quality improvement
- Staff leadership
- Corrective action implementation
- Quality assurance
- Multitasking and organization
Professional Development
- Various Wound Care Training Courses
- Various Alzheimers and Dementia courses and trainings
- GPA certified coach training
- Safe Handling and Mobility trainer
- PIECES Learning and Development program
- SPA-LTC Palliative Education Program
Timeline
Nursing Services Manager
The Mira
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Shannex ( Cedarstone and Elk Court)
07.2010 - 07.2023
Faculty/ Clinical Nursing Instructor
University of Cordillera
06.2007 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse
Kasibu Municipal Hospital
03.2002 - 06.2007
School Nurse
Department of Education
08.1995 - 12.1996
Community Health Nurse
Medical Ambassadors Philippines
05.1993 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emilio Aguinaldo College
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