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Joyce Ann Via

Sechelt

Summary

With a proven track record at Vancouver Coastal Health, I excel in delivering compassionate and direct patient care. My experience spans from acute hospital settings to specialized units like NICU, where I've significantly improved patient outcomes. Skilled in clinical documentation and emergency response, I bring a blend of technical proficiency and empathetic patient care to every role.

Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with deep understanding of patient care and medical procedures. Successfully managed diverse patient needs in various healthcare settings, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction. Demonstrated strong communication and problem-solving skills while working collaboratively with healthcare teams.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Vancouver Coastal Health
04.2024 - 09.2024
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
  • Reduced risk of complications by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly addressing patient concerns.

Barista

The Bakery
07.2023 - 04.2024
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
  • Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues promptly to ensure satisfaction and foster loyalty.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Southern Philippines Medical Center
09.2018 - 12.2022
  • Assisted with complex procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, and lumbar punctures to ensure optimal patient outcomes
  • Cultivated strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing emotional support throughout their infant''s NICU stay.
  • Performed comprehensive assessments of neonatal patients, identifying subtle changes in condition that required medical intervention or modification of treatment plans.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill neonates.
  • Supported breastfeeding mothers by providing lactation assistance and education on breast milk expression techniques for their hospitalized infants.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for each patient.
  • Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
  • Managed ventilator settings and monitored patients'' respiratory status closely to optimize oxygenation and minimize complications.
  • Enhanced family satisfaction by providing extensive education on infant care and supporting parents during their NICU journey.

Head Nurse/Senior Staff Nurse

Isaac T. Robillo Hospital Corporation
05.2011 - 06.2018
  • Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
  • Served as a liaison between the nursing department and hospital administration to address staffing concerns and policy changes.
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Evaluated staff performance regularly, identifying areas for growth and providing constructive feedback when necessary.
  • Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.

Education

Continuing Professional Studies

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BC
10-2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Brokenshire College
Madapo Hills, Davao City Philippines
03-2009

High School Diploma -

Davao Sur National High School
Rizal Avenue, Digos City Philippines
03-2005

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Wound Care
  • Physical Assessment
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Geriatric Care
  • Compassionate Care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Health Education
  • Patient evaluations
  • Emergency Response
  • Palliative Care

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

Aug 11 2024

CST Cerner Nurse: Inpatient (Sustainment)

Aug 11, 2024

CST Cerner - 724Access® Downtime Viewer Overview Jul 25 2024 SPECO ( curriculum )

Jun 4, 2024

VCH – Nova StatStrip Glucose Meter Training

May 12, 2024

Working Alone as a Healthcare Professional (online)

May 11, 2024

Heart Failure: Management and Support (Online)

May 11, 2024

Chapter 4a. Burn Wounds Module 1: Triaging Burns/Treatment Minor Burns

May 11, 2024

Chapter 3c. Monofilament Testing for LOPS

May 11, 2024

Chapter 3b. Application of Compression Therapy

May 11, 2024

Chapter 3a. Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Education

May 11, 2024

Chapter 2e. Additional Education Requirements: Licensed Practical Nurses - Care of Wounds with a Non-Visible Wound Bed

May 11, 2024

Chapter 2d. Wound Packing

May 11, 2024

Chapter 2c. Wound Cleansing

May 11, 2024

Chapter 2b. Wound Assessment

May 11, 2024

Chapter 2a. How Wounds Heal

May 10, 2024

Insertion of Small bore Feeding Tube

May 9, 2024

PHSA - PSQC - Identifying and Responding to Sepsis

May 9, 2024

GI and CDI Illness (online)

May 9, 2024

Central Venous Catheter (CVC) and PICC Care and Maintenance – CW

May 9, 2024

Introduction to Cultural Safety and Humility

May 9, 2024

PHSA - LABS - REG - Nova Biomedical StatStrip® Glucose Meter Training

May 9, 2024

Alaris Pump Competency Assessment (Online)

May 6, 2024

Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (HAUTI replaces CAUTI) (Online)

May 6, 2024

COPD for Acute Care

May 2, 2024

Adult Peripheral IV Insertion - Online (VCH)

May 1, 2024

Adult Peripheral IV Insertion - Online (VCH)

Apr 29 2024

SPECO ( curriculum )

Apr 29, 2024

WHMIS - Provincial Course

Apr 29, 2024

Waste Management Basics Learning Module (Online)

Apr 29, 2024

Provincial Hand Hygiene Basics - PICNet

Apr 29, 2024

Provincial Code Red - Fire Safety Training (Acute & Long Term Care Facilities)

Apr 29, 2024

Introduction to Student Practice

Apr 29, 2024

Introduction to Falls and Injury Prevention

Apr 29, 2024

Infection Prevention and Control Basics for Health Care Workers in Patient Care Areas and/or Direct Care Roles

Apr 29, 2024

Infection Prevention and Control for Students

Apr 29, 2024

Implicit Bias: Building a Common Understanding

Apr 29, 2024

FH Home Health – SBAR Situation Background Assessment Recommendation (Online)

Apr 29, 2024

Diversity Competency Module 2: Religious Literacy (Online - Fraser Health)

Apr 29, 2024

Diversity Competency Module 1: What is Diversity? (Online - Fraser Health)

Apr 29, 2024

PHSA - HEMBC - Code Silver Active Attacker Training

Apr 29, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-204 Suctioning in Respiratory Care (Online)

Apr 29, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-202 Oxygen Therapy (Online)

Apr 29, 2024

BiPAP and CPAP (Online)

Apr 28, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-201 Respiratory Assessment (Online)

Apr 28, 2024

Hazardous Drugs Safety for Students

Apr 22 2024

Sechelt Hospital Required Courses LPN

Apr 22, 2024

Least Restraint: Guidelines for Maximizing Independence in Long-Term Care

Apr 22, 2024

Mechanical Restraints Application Training – Online Course

Apr 22, 2024

Patient-Centred Approach to Dementia Care: Dementia Care Gamification eLearning

Apr 21, 2024

MSIP Patient Handling (Online)

Apr 21, 2024

ENFit®: Education for Clinicians

Apr 20 2024

5. Hazardous Drugs Safety for Staff who Administer Hazardous Drugs (New)

Apr 20, 2024

Hazardous Drugs: Spill Responder (New)

Apr 20, 2024

Hazardous Drugs: Providing Care (New)

Apr 20, 2024

Hazardous Drugs: Administering (New)

Apr 20, 2024

Hazardous Drugs: Awareness (New)

Apr 18, 2024

Point of Care Risk Assessment

Apr 18, 2024

Introduction to Palliative Care

Apr 18, 2024

Buprenorphine-naloxone (suboxone)

Apr 18, 2024

Distributing Naloxone to Clients

Apr 18 2024

CST Cerner Nurse - Rural (Sustainment)

Apr 17, 2024

PHSA - BCCDC - Naloxone Administration Training

Apr 17, 2024

PHSA - BCMHSUS - Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Online Training

Apr 17, 2024

Chapter 1. Pressure Injury Prevention (Braden Risk Scale and Interventions)

Apr 17, 2024

Caring for Persons with Delirium - Health Care Professionals

Apr 17, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-305 Shock (Online)

Apr 17, 2024

Advance Care Planning Introduction Module for VCH and PHC

Apr 17, 2024

Chapter 5a. NPWT Level One: Monitor & Manage

Apr 17, 2024

CST Cerner - Nurse: Early Warning System and Sepsis

Apr 17, 2024

CST Cerner - Nurse: Medication Administration Wizard

Apr 16, 2024

CST Cerner - Registration: Downtime

Apr 16, 2024

Violence Prevention – PVPC Classroom – VCH

Apr 15, 2024

CST Cerner - Right Patient, Right Encounter

Apr 15, 2024

CST Cerner - Privacy and Confidentiality in CST Cerner

Apr 15, 2024

CST Cerner - Nurse: Introduction to Interactive View and I&O (IView)

Apr 15, 2024

CST Cerner - Nurse: Introduction to CareCompass

Apr 15, 2024

CST Cerner - Nurse: Introduction to MAR

Apr 15, 2024

CST Cerner - Nurse: Managing Orders

Apr 14, 2024

CST Cerner - Introduction to Sunquest Clinical Collect

Apr 14, 2024

PSLS - Patient Safety - BC Patient Safety & Learning System

Apr 14, 2024

Code Blue Response - Online (VCH)

Apr 14, 2024

VCH Regional Orientation: LPN IV MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ONLINE

Apr 14, 2024

PSLS - Vanessa's Law: Advancing Mandatory Reporting

Apr 14, 2024

VCH Regional Orientation: SAFETY & BEST PRACTICE

Apr 14, 2024

Introduction to Harm Reduction - Regional Orientation

Apr 14, 2024

PHC / VCH Alaris Infusion Pump Learning Module

Apr 14, 2024

VCH Regional Orientation: ACUTE NURSE

Apr 14, 2024

VCH – Nova StatStrip Glucose Meter Training

Apr 14, 2024

Intro to Gender Diversity

Apr 13, 2024

Medication Reconciliation - Online (VCH)

Apr 13, 2024

CVC Care and Maintenance (Acute)

Apr 13, 2024

Adult Peripheral IV Insertion - Online (VCH)

Apr 13, 2024

Understanding Autonomous Practice & Nurse Independent Activities (NIA) / Nurse-Initiated Protocols (NIP)

Apr 12, 2024

CST Cerner - Introduction to CST Cerner

Apr 12, 2024

CST Cerner - Nurse and Unit Clerk: Transfers, Discharges, and Leaves of Absence

Apr 12, 2024

CST Cerner - Nurse: Accessing the Patient Chart

Apr 12, 2024

CST Cerner - FormFast WebForm Imprint

Apr 12, 2024

CST Cerner - Documenting Allergies

Apr 12, 2024

CST Cerner - Authorized User: PharmaNet Integration and Documenting BPMH

Apr 12, 2024

VCH Regional Orientation: WELCOME TO VCH

Apr 12, 2024

Intro to Gender Diversity

Apr 12, 2024

Indigenous Cultural Safety: An introduction

Apr 11, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-304 Renal Failure (Online)

Apr 11 2024

VCH Orientation Online for Point of Care Staff

Apr 11, 2024

VCH Privacy and Confidentiality

Apr 11, 2024

Privacy and Confidentiality Undertaking for VCH Employees (Form)

Apr 11, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-204 Suctioning in Respiratory Care (Online)

Apr 11, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-202 Oxygen Therapy (Online)

Apr 11, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-202 Oxygen Therapy (Online)

Apr 11, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-202 Oxygen Therapy (Online)

Apr 11, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical

Apr 11, 2024

8. Violence Prevention: Report and Communicate Post-Incident

Apr 11, 2024

7. Violence Prevention: Respond to the Risk: Part 3 - Determine When and How to Get Help

Apr 11, 2024

6. Violence Prevention: Respond to the Risk: Part 2 - Perform De-escalation Strategies

Apr 11, 2024

5. Violence Prevention: Respond to the Risk: Part 1 - Perform De-escalation Communication

Apr 10, 2024

4. Violence Prevention: Assess and Plan: Part 2 - Develop Behavioural Care Plans

Apr 10, 2024

3. Violence Prevention: Assess and Plan: Part 1 - Complete Point-of-Care Risk Assessments

Apr 10, 2024

2. Violence Prevention: Recognize Risks and Behaviours

Apr 10, 2024

1. Violence Prevention: Introduction to Violence Prevention

Apr 10, 2024

ICS Hummingbird Level 1 - Foundations Module 1

Apr 10, 2024

Infection Prevention and Control Basics for Health Care Workers in Patient Care Areas and/or Direct Care Roles

Apr 9, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-303 Cardiac Failure (Online)

Apr 9, 2024

VCH - MSIP - Safe Patient Handling Principles

Apr 8, 2024

Acute Medical Surgical Nursing AMSN-201 Respiratory Assessment (Online)

Basic Life Support HCP

Canadian Red Cross,Sunshine First Aid

November 28, 2023


Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED Level C

Canadian Red Cross,Sunshine First Aid

November 18, 2023





Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Vancouver Coastal Health
04.2024 - 09.2024

Barista

The Bakery
07.2023 - 04.2024

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Southern Philippines Medical Center
09.2018 - 12.2022

Head Nurse/Senior Staff Nurse

Isaac T. Robillo Hospital Corporation
05.2011 - 06.2018

Continuing Professional Studies

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Brokenshire College

High School Diploma -

Davao Sur National High School
Joyce Ann Via