Jonald Arcasitas
Registered Nurse
Aurora,Ontario
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a 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, a respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. 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
17
17
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Nurse Extern
Southlake Regional Health Centre
Newmarket, ON
08.2023 - Current
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in the patient's condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Educated patients on nutrition, disease prevention, and post-discharge care to support overall wellness.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient's condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Documented and communicated patient information in the EMR system for accurate tracking.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and the use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to the care team.
- Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with healthcare providers.
- Monitored and maintained clinical supplies, materials, and inventory.
- Implemented and monitored infection control protocols.
- Provided clinical oversight and support to healthcare teams.
Personal Support Worker
Hospall Private Home Care
King, ON
05.2013 - 09.2023
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
Live-In Caregiver
Augustinian Father's Inc. (Augustinian Monastery
King, ON
05.2009 - 06.2013
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion, and injury recovery.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationships.
Registered Nurse
Philippine General Hospital
Manila, Philippines
06.2006 - 06.2009
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Oversaw the delivery of care for patients on the medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising a team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated the healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected them to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development to further nursing education.
- Consult with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed the care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson)
Toronto, ON 09.2021 - Current
IEN Gaps Completion (CNO) - Nursing
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS 11.2022 - 06.2023
Academic Pathway For IEN Graduate Certificate - Nursing
George Brown College
Toronto, ON 02.2016 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Collegio San Agustin-Bacolod
Bacolod City, Philippines 06.2001 - 04.2005
Skills
Cultural Awareness
undefinedTimeline
Clinical Nurse Extern
Southlake Regional Health Centre
08.2023 - Current
IEN Gaps Completion (CNO) - Nursing
St. Francis Xavier University
11.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson)
09.2021 - Current
Academic Pathway For IEN Graduate Certificate - Nursing
George Brown College
02.2016 - 12.2020
Personal Support Worker
Hospall Private Home Care
05.2013 - 09.2023
Live-In Caregiver
Augustinian Father's Inc. (Augustinian Monastery
05.2009 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse
Philippine General Hospital
06.2006 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Collegio San Agustin-Bacolod
06.2001 - 04.2005
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