Jocelyn Gannapao
Calgary,AB
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Carewest Sarcee
08.2023 - Current
- 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 direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Carewest Sarcee
01.2015 - 08.2023
- 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.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated Practical Nurse students during their preceptorship to gain clinical experience.
Registered Nurse
Dr, Samia Felemban Dental And Medical Center
07.1997 - 06.2009
- 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.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Bangued Christian Hospital
06.1992 - 07.1997
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Diploma of Practical Nurse - Nursing
Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pines City Colleges
Baguio City, Philippines03.1992
Skills
- Patient Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Tracheostomy Care
- Administering Immunizations
- Mental Health Care
- Wound Care
- Long-Term Care
- Patient Monitoring
Certification
- Active Registration with CRNA
- Wound Resource Nurse Completed
- BLS for Health Care Provider - Heart and Stroke Foundation - active
- Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Sheet (MDS) trained since 2016
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Carewest Sarcee
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Carewest Sarcee
01.2015 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Dr, Samia Felemban Dental And Medical Center
07.1997 - 06.2009
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Bangued Christian Hospital
06.1992 - 07.1997
Diploma of Practical Nurse - Nursing
Bow Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pines City Colleges
- Active Registration with CRNA
- Wound Resource Nurse Completed
- BLS for Health Care Provider - Heart and Stroke Foundation - active
- Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Sheet (MDS) trained since 2016
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