Lea Compendio
Victoria,BC
Summary
Accomplished Full Time Bedside Nurse and Part Time Regular Nurse Clinician with a proven track record at Island Health and Maternity Hospital Ministry of Health, Kuwait, specializing in family-centered care and clinical judgment. Expert in neonatal resuscitation and compassionate support, significantly improving patient satisfaction and health outcomes. Demonstrated leadership in fostering teamwork and advancing professional development within nursing teams.
Experienced with comprehensive patient care and clinical coordination. Utilizes advanced clinical skills and evidence-based practices to deliver high-quality patient outcomes. Track record of effective communication and leadership in multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Temporary FT Nurse Clinician
Island Health
01.2025 - Current
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, offering emotional support to their families during difficult times.
- Developed individualized care plans for patients, resulting in improved health outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities, ensuring seamless transitions of care between hospital settings and community-based services for patients in need.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for patients.
- Led initiatives focused on improving workplace culture by fostering teamwork, collaboration, and mutual respect among nursing staff members.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Facilitated open communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure a collaborative approach to treatment planning and decision making.
- Championed ongoing professional development opportunities for members of the nursing team.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a standardized medication administration protocol and providing thorough staff training.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities while ensuring timely coordination of services across various departments within the organization.
- Served as a mentor for new nursing staff, promoting professional growth and enhancing overall team effectiveness.
FT NICU RN
Maternity Hospital Ministry of Health, Kuwait
11.1994 - 04.2007
- Maintained detailed documentation of all aspects of patient care using electronic medical records systems for accurate record-keeping and communication among team members.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds daily, providing valuable input on patient's progress and updating care plans accordingly.
- Provided education and support to parents and families during challenging times, promoting understanding of complex medical conditions and procedures.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to recognize early signs of clinical deterioration in neonates, initiating appropriate interventions or escalating concerns promptly.
- Performed thorough physical assessments on newborns daily to detect early signs of potential complications or abnormalities requiring attention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines06-1988
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Delegation and motivation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Multitasking and Problem-solving abilities
- Compassionate and caring
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Certification
NRP
CPR
Timeline
Temporary FT Nurse Clinician
Island Health
01.2025 - Current
FT NICU RN
Maternity Hospital Ministry of Health, Kuwait
11.1994 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
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