Jergen Geraldez
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Dedicated Nurse eager to provide comprehensive patient care, creating a comfortable patient environment and compassionate care to patients of diverse populations with a focus on delivering high quality patient care
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
University Of Alberta Hospital
02.2017 - 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.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Nursing Attendant
University Of Alberta Hospital
12.2013 - 02.2017
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Registered Nurse
Manila Adventist Medical Centre
06.2010 - 04.2012
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Education
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adventist University of The Philippines
Phillippines04.2012
Skills
- Blood Transfusion
- Central Line Care
- Ostomy care
- Wound care
- Connect care
- Microsoft Excel
- Time Management
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Certification
- Ventilator Training
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- BLS
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
University Of Alberta Hospital
02.2017 - Current
Nursing Attendant
University Of Alberta Hospital
12.2013 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse
Manila Adventist Medical Centre
06.2010 - 04.2012
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
NorQuest College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adventist University of The Philippines
- Ventilator Training
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- BLS
Similar Profiles
SHARRON FERDINANDSHARRON FERDINAND
Team Lead at University of Alberta HospitalTeam Lead at University of Alberta Hospital
Alka VasanAlka Vasan
Intern at University of Alberta HospitalIntern at University of Alberta Hospital
Kim CampbellKim Campbell
Site Manager at University of Alberta HospitalSite Manager at University of Alberta Hospital