Maria Theresa Theresa Mandapat
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
Registered Nurse at bedside and charge nurse for 14 years. Renal and kidney transplant nurse for 5 years in the Philippines. Senior Nurse for 8 years in an orthopedic ward in a private hospital in the United Kingdom. Worked as an RN in acute medicine in Quinte Health Belleville General Hospital in Ontario for 1 year. Has good clinical judgement. Experienced in training and educating new and junior staffs. Good leadership, team player, flexible, organized, can multitask efficiently, good at problem solving. Excellent verbal and written communication skill, proficient with MS office and a qu
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Quinte Health Belleville General Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Knowledge of patient safety protocols, use of electronic health care records
- Nurse in charge – mentors and guide the large team in the absence of the clinical manager and patient care leads
- Phlebotomy, IV insertion, PICC line, IJ catheter management
- Medication administration in oral, IV, subcut, IM routes. Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Develop and implement discharge planning process on admission of patients
- Teach patients and their families on health-related issues in collaboration with other health care providers
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Senior Registered Nurse
Circle Health Group Mount Alvernia Hospital
05.2015 - 09.2023
- Nurse in charge – manages the ward and the team in the absence of the clinical manager and takes patient care at the same time
- Medication administration in oral, IV, subcut, IM routes
- Facilitates admission, post-op recovery of patients, and safe discharge of patients who have undergone surgeries such as orthopaedic (hip/knee surgeries, arthroscopies, shoulder, elbow, arm, hand, leg, foot surgeries and arthroscopies), gynaecology, oral maxillofacial, spinal, urology, gastrointestinal and pain management
- Liaise with other multi disciplinary teams with regard to patient care
- Facilitates complex discharge, referral, and follow-up plan of care for patients going home following surgery or for oncology/medical patients that needs support at home (visit from district nurse, hospice care)
- Does follow-up phone call for all patients that have been discharged within 24-48 hours and provide them with telephone advise, book an earlier out-patient appointment if needed
- Advance Life Support and Immediate Life Support provider – member of the crash team and looks after deteriorating patient and help transfer to the nearest Critical Care facility
- Supporting Learning in practice – mentors new staff and student in placement in the unit
- Does monthly audit of clinical performance indicators such as (venous thromboprophylaxis, patient care notes, infection control, medication administration) in collaboration with the ward manager
Registered Nurse I
National Kidney and Transplant Institute
10.2010 - 01.2015
- Nurse in charge – manages the ward and the team in the absence of the clinical manager and takes patient care at the same time
- Facilitates admission, post-op recovery of patients and safe discharge of patients
- Liaise with other multi disciplinary teams with regard to patient care (pharmacist, resident medical officer, and consultant)
- Phlebotomy, IV insertion, PICC line, IJ, permacath management, porta cath
- Medication administration in oral, IV, subcut, IM routes
- Types of Cases Seen/Treated: Chronic kidney disease stages I-V on urgent or regular hemodialysis or peritoneal (newly diagnosed or long term), urology, pre and post renal transplant (living related, non-related, or cadaver recipient), donor nephrectomy, gynaecology, gastroenterology, general surgery, oncology, palliative care, cardiac, emergency and critical care unit
- Preceptorship Program for Clinical Instructors (October 2012 – January 2015)
- Nurse Researcher for Continuous Quality Improvement (October 2012 – January 2015)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines03-2009
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Taking vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- Performing ekgs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response
- Relationship building
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- High level of autonomy
- Chronic disease management
- Medical assessment
- ADL assistance
- Staff supervision
- Patient relations
- Chest pain management
- Emergency procedures
- Treatment Planning
- Data collection
- Health screening
- Cardiac care
- Acute care expertise
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care
- Case management
- Mobility assistance
- Removing sutures
- Palliative care awareness
- Mental health nursing
- Family advocacy
- Seizure management
- Call triaging
- Home health care
- Supply restocking
Certification
- Basic Life Support Provider (Canada)
- Coronary Care I Certificate (Canada)
- Advance Life Support Provider (UK)
Professional Licenses
- Philippine Regulatory Commission, 0569876, 08/27/09, 04/02/27
- New York, 825727, 08/31/21, 03/31/27
- College of Nurses Ontario, 23787537, 10/23/23, 11/14/25
- College of Nurses Manitoba, 406593, 01/30/25, 12/31/25
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Quinte Health Belleville General Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2024
Senior Registered Nurse
Circle Health Group Mount Alvernia Hospital
05.2015 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse I
National Kidney and Transplant Institute
10.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
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