IRENE MERCADO
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence
05.2022 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Samaritan Society Southgate Care Centre
05.2022 - Current
Health Care Aide
Good Samaritan Society Southgate Care Centre
04.2012 - 05.2022
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
Health Care Aide
Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence
04.2011 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse= Clinical Instructor
MANILA DOCTORS COLLEGE
06.2008 - 03.2011
Registered Nurse
St. Clare's Medical Center
04.2006 - 06.2008
Education
LISENCE PRACTICAL NURSE -
NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB03.2022
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
MANILA DOCTORS COLLEGE
MANILA PHILIPPINES03.2005
Skills
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Data Collection
- Newborn Care
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Patient Assessments
- Infection Control Measures
- Removing Sutures
- Taking Vitals
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Distribution
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
BLS TRAINING- HEART AND STROKE= NOV 2023
NCLEX-RN PASSER NOV 01, 2023
COLLEGE OF REGISTERED NURSES OF ALBERTA= REGISTRATION NUMBER= 130327
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence
05.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Samaritan Society Southgate Care Centre
05.2022 - Current
Health Care Aide
Good Samaritan Society Southgate Care Centre
04.2012 - 05.2022
Health Care Aide
Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence
04.2011 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse= Clinical Instructor
MANILA DOCTORS COLLEGE
06.2008 - 03.2011
Registered Nurse
St. Clare's Medical Center
04.2006 - 06.2008
LISENCE PRACTICAL NURSE -
NorQuest College
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
MANILA DOCTORS COLLEGE
BLS TRAINING- HEART AND STROKE= NOV 2023
NCLEX-RN PASSER NOV 01, 2023
COLLEGE OF REGISTERED NURSES OF ALBERTA= REGISTRATION NUMBER= 130327
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