Maria Salve Sanchez
Toronto,ON
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CHILDCARE PROVIDER
Lindsay Ditkofsky
05.2016 - Current
- Provide personal and emotional support to child with ADHD
- Ensures that child takes medication timely and accurately.
- Monitors the effects of medication to child’s level of activity, appetite and behavior and identify any observed changes such as difficulty sleeping at night and provide appropriate intervention to help child manage the condition
- Organize age-appropriate activities such as sports and play that promote emotional and psychological well-being of the children
- Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
- Supported emotional well-being by addressing individual needs and providing a nurturing environment for growth.
IEN STUDENT NURSE – CONSOLIDATION
Humber River Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Advocated for patient and their family members, ensuring prompt response and assistance to patient’s needs
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in hands-on clinical training under the supervision of experienced nursing professionals to refine practical skills.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and wellbeing.
- Applied critical thinking skills to identify changes in patient conditions, initiating timely interventions as needed.
- Actively sought and incorporated feedback from nursing mentors to continuously improve clinical skills and knowledge.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
- Provided compassionate care to diverse patient populations, promoting comfort and satisfaction throughout their treatment journey.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure optimal outcomes.
REGISTERED NURSE
Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Provided professional nursing expertise rotating in different hospital units such as NICU, Maternity unit and medical-surgical unit
- NICU nurse preceptee provided care for premature and critically ill newborns, performed various medical tests and provided support to families as needed in collaboration with nurse preceptor
- Provided advanced medical nursing care which includes administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing equipment such as ventilators and feeding tubes
- Worked collaboratively with physicians, nurse preceptors, other healthcare professionals and the patient's families to develop and implement nursing care plans that support the health and development of patients and their newborn
- Provided care for mothers after giving birth, provided support and guidance on breastfeeding, newborn care, and maternal recovery activities and exercise
- Administered medications, monitoring vital signs both mother and newborn
- Provided support in pain management and emotional and physical recovery
- Provided patient-centered care, proper and timely medication administration in accordance with the physician’s treatment plan, physical examination, bedside care, and accurate documentation
- Provided pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care to patients which includes health teaching, surgical procedure preparation, vital signs monitoring, wound care and pain management
- Supported patients in their activities of daily living, assisted in patient transport and helped ensure a safe environment in compliance with hospital policies and procedures
- Effectively worked in collaboration with surgeons, OR nurses, as well as other nurses in the unit and interprofessional team members allowing safe, effective and appropriate patient care
- Advocated for the patient and their family members, ensuring prompt and correct response and assistance are provided to address patient’s and family member’s needs
Education
Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses Academic Pathway -
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Philippines10.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Normal University
Philippines04.2008
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of HIPAA
- Team coordination
- Hospital computerized systems
- Internet savvy
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support, Heart & Stroke, 07/22/24, 07/01/25
Registration
Registered Nurse, College of Nurse of Ontario
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
IEN STUDENT NURSE – CONSOLIDATION
Humber River Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
CHILDCARE PROVIDER
Lindsay Ditkofsky
05.2016 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
Basic Cardiac Life Support, Heart & Stroke, 07/22/24, 07/01/25
Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses Academic Pathway -
George Brown College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Normal University
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