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Katherine Fernando

Fresno

Summary

Experienced RN with over 15 years in nursing, specializing in post-anesthesia care. Skilled in managing patient recovery and improving postoperative outcomes. Proficient in patient monitoring and emergency response, ensuring high-quality care and safety for all patients under supervision.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Saint Agnes Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Mentored new PACU nurses, sharing best practices for efficient patient turnover and discharge processes.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.

Registered Nurse

Trillium Health Partners
01.2018 - 10.2024
  • Perioperative Surgical Department and PACU
  • Pre and Post Op nursing care
  • EPIC documentation
  • Health Teaching
  • Shift In charge assignment
  • Medication administration
  • Work with the multidisciplinary health care team
  • Adheres with the hospitals best practice, standards and policies

Registered Practical Nurse

North York General Hospital
01.2016 - 08.2023
  • Perioperative Surgical Department
  • Pre and Post Op nursing care
  • Cataracts and Cystoscopy
  • Surginet documentation
  • Health Teaching
  • Medication administration
  • Surgical Asepsis and set up
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration with the health care team
  • Adheres with the hospitals best practice, standards and policies

Registered Practical Nurse

TCART- Toronto Centre for Advanced Reproductive Technology
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Work in the Operating room and Recovery room
  • Scrub for surgical fertility procedures e.g, egg retrievals, IUIs etc.
  • Perform sterilization of surgical instruments
  • Administer Medications as directed and provide health teaching
  • Ensuring that clinical data is accurately collected and reported
  • Improving ongoing processes and communications to increase patient flow and to ensure potential patients receive appropriate and timely response
  • Working with internal medical and administrative staff to lead and coordinate the full patient experience and communications

Registered Nurse

The Medical City
08.2007 - 12.2012
  • Provide direct quality and safe nursing care includes assessment, monitoring, medication administration, documentation, nursing intervention to the ff units:

Education

BScN - RN Post Diploma Completion

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario
05.2025

BSN - undefined

Global City Innovative College

Coronary Care 1

Sheridan College

BCLS, ACLS, PALS -

Saint Agnes Medical Centre

Infectious Control and Child Abuse Training

Skills

  • EPIC
  • Post Anesthesia Care Nursing
  • ACLS/ BCLS/ PALS
  • Perioperative Nursing Care
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Medication Administration
  • IV Therapy and Phlebotomy
  • Acute Care Management and Nursing
  • Emergency Nursing
  • Community Nursing
  • Ambulatory Nursing
  • Stoma and Wound Care Nursing
  • Acute Care
  • Emergency Department
  • Home Care Nursing

Certification

  • RN- California Board of Nursing
  • RN- New York State Board of Nursing
  • RN- College of Nurses of Ontario
  • RPN- College of Nurses of Ontario
  • RN - Philippine Regulation Commission

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Saint Agnes Medical Center
11.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Trillium Health Partners
01.2018 - 10.2024

Registered Practical Nurse

North York General Hospital
01.2016 - 08.2023

Registered Practical Nurse

TCART- Toronto Centre for Advanced Reproductive Technology
01.2014 - 01.2016

Registered Nurse

The Medical City
08.2007 - 12.2012

BSN - undefined

Global City Innovative College

Coronary Care 1

Sheridan College

Infectious Control and Child Abuse Training

BScN - RN Post Diploma Completion

Toronto Metropolitan University

BCLS, ACLS, PALS -

Saint Agnes Medical Centre

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