Jose Marie Abad
Parksville
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cowichan District Hospital
07.2025 - Current
- Regular Part Time
School Nurse
Ewa Beach Elementary School
11.2023 - 06.2025
- Regular Full time
- Provides direct patient nursing care
- Performs physical assessment and monitors vital signs and physical well being
- Assists clients/patients in their daily activities such as dressing and feeding as needed
- Provides health education and discharge planning as necessary.
Staff Nurse, Medical Surgical unit
Michael Garron Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Full time, 8 hours a day
- Provides direct patient nursing care.
- Performs physical assessment and monitors vital signs.
- Assists physicians on treatment and diagnostic tests of patients.
- Performs wound care.
- Prepares equipment and assists physicians during examinations and treatment.
- Provides health education and discharge planning.
Community Health Worker
Island Health
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Full time, 8 hours a Day
- Assists clients/patients in their daily activities such as bathing, dressing and meal preparation.
- Performs assigned tasks like administering eye drops and blister pack medication, donning and doffing of compression stockings, emptying and cleaning catheter bags.
- Assists clients/patients in their rehabilitation activities like daily exercises.
- Record, report and monitor client’s behavior as necessary
Resident Care Aide
Arrowsmith Lodge
01.2015 - 11.2021
- Full time, 8 hours a Day
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Nanaimo Regional Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Part-time, 16 hours a Week
- Performs cleaning and sterilization of medical and surgical instruments.
- Performs packing, wrapping and stacking of medical and surgical instruments
- Prepares medical and surgical instruments to be used in surgery and for diagnostic procedures.
Resident Care Aide
Stanford Seniors Village
12.2013 - 10.2015
- Full time, 8 hours a Day
Resident Care Aide
Qualicum Manor
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Full time, 8 hours a Day
- Performs bedside or personal care such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
- Provides patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles.
- Assists patients in their daily activities like dressing, feeding and grooming.
- Prepares and maintains record of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to supervisor.
- Provides emotional support to patients and family members as necessary.
Clinic Health Nurse
Landbank of the Philippines Medical Clinic
06.2005 - 09.2012
- General population (Full time, 8 hours a Day)
- Performs physical assessment and evaluation of patient’s general condition including monitoring of vital signs.
- Administers prescribed medication and treatment
- Assists physicians on patient’s treatment and diagnostic procedures.
- Transports/escorts patients to hospital
- Administers vaccines.
- Provides health teaching about health promotion, prevention and treatment.
- Records medical history and symptoms of patients.
Public Health Nurse
Cauayan City Health Office
10.2003 - 06.2005
- Full time, 8 hours a Day
- Conducts disease screening and delivers immunization programs.
- Participates in community needs assessment and program development.
- Provides health education and nursing care in public health units through home visits and manages complex home care cases.
- Administers medication and treatment.
- Provides wound care.
- Assists physicians on treatment and diagnostic tests of patients.
- Performs physical assessment and evaluation including monitoring of vital signs
- Provides health promotion, prevention and treatment education to patient and family members.
Staff Nurse
Cauayan Medical Specialist Hospital
07.2003 - 10.2003
- General population (Full time, 8 hours a Day)
Education
Device Reprocessing Technician - Medical
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Centro Escolar University
San Miguel, Manila10.1995
Skills
- Competent verbal communication
- Proficient in computer applications
- Effective problem resolution
- Strong customer service
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Documentation and charting
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cowichan District Hospital
07.2025 - Current
School Nurse
Ewa Beach Elementary School
11.2023 - 06.2025
Staff Nurse, Medical Surgical unit
Michael Garron Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Community Health Worker
Island Health
09.2021 - 05.2023
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Nanaimo Regional Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2018
Resident Care Aide
Arrowsmith Lodge
01.2015 - 11.2021
Resident Care Aide
Stanford Seniors Village
12.2013 - 10.2015
Resident Care Aide
Qualicum Manor
01.2013 - 12.2013
Clinic Health Nurse
Landbank of the Philippines Medical Clinic
06.2005 - 09.2012
Public Health Nurse
Cauayan City Health Office
10.2003 - 06.2005
Staff Nurse
Cauayan Medical Specialist Hospital
07.2003 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Centro Escolar University
Device Reprocessing Technician - Medical
Vancouver Island University
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