LEA PRINCESS AZUCENA
TORONTO,Canada
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Casual Nurse LTC
Chartwell
08.2025 - Current
Travel Nurse - Mental Health and Substance Use
Island Health
08.2025 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse - Acute Mental Health
Lancesoft Inc.
Toronto
09.2024 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse - Temp
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Canada
02.2023 - 09.2024
- Provided direct patient care in long-term care setting ensuring accurate medication administration and wound care.
- Conducted thorough charting and care plan updates to improve continuity of patient care.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team to resolve clinical issues and reduce care delays.
- Educated residents and families on care plans to improve understanding and compliance.
Client Service Coordinator
Bayshore Home Health
Toronto, Canada
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed individualized care plans for mental health and substance use patients, achieving measurable improvements in patient stability.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team interventions to reduce length of inpatient stays and improve continuity of care.
- Administered evidence-based medications and therapies while monitoring outcomes to ensure patient safety and treatment adherence.
- Implemented structured discharge planning that improved follow-up engagement with community resources and outpatient services.
- Provided direct patient care on an acute mental health unit, improving symptom stabilization outcomes with measurable results.
- Coordinated medication administration and monitoring, reducing medication-related incidents through focused checks.
- Conducted risk assessments and safety planning, decreasing urgent incidents and enhancing unit safety.
- Facilitated therapeutic group sessions and discharge planning, improving patient transition readiness and follow-up adherence.
- Exhibited excellent organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.
- Delivered compassionate care that was tailored to meet the emotional needs of each patient.
- Utilized critical thinking abilities in making decisions related to patient care in both emergent and non-emergent situations.
- Adhered to hospital and departmental policies and regulatory requirements, maintaining safe work environment.
- Utilized effective communication techniques to effectively handle customer requests and provide accurate information in a timely manner.
- Assisted with training new staff members on best practices related to client service coordination.
- Scheduled appointments and managed calendars for multiple clients simultaneously.
- Developed strong relationships with customers and maintained an in-depth knowledge of company products and services.
- Managed incoming calls from clients, responding promptly to inquiries and resolving any issues that arose.
COVID 19 Contact Tracer
Agility 1 Outsourcing
Thornhill, Canada
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure efficient operations within the organization's Contact Tracing program.
- Conducted thorough investigations into potential exposures to COVID-19 through interviews with individuals.
- Provided guidance and recommendations on quarantine protocols based on contact tracing results.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local public health regulations related to contact tracing activities.
- Performed outreach activities including educating the public about preventative measures for COVID-19 transmission.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NURSING
Our Lady of Fatima University
Quezon City, PhilippinesSkills
- Building Rapport and Trust
- PICC Lines
- Intravenous Injections
- Patient Education
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Infection Control Measures
- PCC
- Charting and Documentation
- Patient Management
- Patient Care Assessment
- EPIC EMR
Certification
- CNO Registered Practical Nurse- General Class
- CNO Registered Nurse- Temporary Class
- BCCNM - Licensed Practical Nurse
- CLPNNL - Licensed Practical Nurse
Timeline
LPN Casual Nurse LTC
Chartwell
08.2025 - Current
Travel Nurse - Mental Health and Substance Use
Island Health
08.2025 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse - Acute Mental Health
Lancesoft Inc.
09.2024 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse - Temp
Hamilton Health Sciences
02.2023 - 09.2024
Client Service Coordinator
Bayshore Home Health
04.2022 - 02.2023
COVID 19 Contact Tracer
Agility 1 Outsourcing
09.2021 - 04.2022
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NURSING
Our Lady of Fatima University