Mary Joy Taga-oc
Montréal,Canada
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated nurse with hands-on experience in maternity and pediatric care. Proficient in patient monitoring, medication administration, phlebotomy, and bedside care. Experience includes assisting pregnant women, sick children, blood donors and geriatric, further developing skills and understanding in these areas. Passionate about providing safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care within a healthcare setting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver
Centre d’hebergement de Cartierville
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Centre d’hebergement de Cartierville is a public residential and long-term care center in Cartierville Montreal.
- Provided companionship by engaging the client in entertainment, meaningful conversation, and shared television viewing.
- Offered emotional and social support to enhance the client's overall emotional well-being.
- Monitored the client's condition and health changes.
- Assisted the client with meals and feeding.
Personal Support Worker/PAB
Chateau Westmount
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: Château Westmount is a private residential and long-term care center in the Westmount neighborhood and in the territory of West-Central Montreal.
- Provided personal care, including hygiene routines, grooming/dressing, bathing, and incontinence care.
- Assisted with transferring and mobilizing residents due to health deterioration.
- Served meals and helped residents who were unable to feed themselves.
Medical Reviewer (Utilization Management)
Cognizant Technology Solution Philippines Inc.
10.2014 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Cognizant is a business process outsourcing (BPO) company that focused on global industries like communications, insurance, retail, healthcare and financial services.
- Conducted medical reviews based on established criteria to ensure appropriate utilization management for professional, inpatient, and outpatient services, ensuring payments are made only for medically necessary and correctly billed services.
- Evaluated and determined eligibility, benefit levels, and medical necessity of services.
- Documented medical rationale to support approval, denial, or modification of payments for services and supplies.
On-call nurse
Aventus Medical Care Inc.
06.2014 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: Aventus Medical Care, Inc is the foremost Corporate Health Care Service Provider in the Philippines today, committed to providing efficient and enhanced health care services for its clients, with the view of creating a healthy corporate work environment and vibrant business society.
- Maintained and organized employee records for annual physical examinations and routine health assessments.
- Measured and documented employees' blood pressure, weight, and height as part of health screenings.
- Assisted employees in collecting and handling urine specimens for drug testing, ensuring proper documentation and compliance.
Volunteer Nurse
Sto. Niño Maternity and Wellness Clinic
06.2013 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: Philippine Health-accredited lying-in or maternity clinic.
- Assisted in patient monitoring, bedside care, and medication administration.
- Provided prenatal and postnatal education to pregnant women and new mothers.
- Monitored and documented changes in patient conditions and communicated observations to the medical team.
Volunteer Nurse Phlebotomist
Philippine Red Cross
07.2012 - 09.2012
- Company Overview: Philippine Red Cross is a member of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
- Performed venipuncture and assisted in blood donation procedures.
- Educated donors on the importance of blood donation and post-donation care.
- Maintained accurate donor records and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
Volunteer Nurse
Saint Anthony Mother and Child Hospital (SAMCH)
01.2011 - 03.2011
- Company Overview: Saint Anthony Mother and Child Hospital is a Philippine government hospital catering obstetrics, gynecologic and pediatric cases.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs of pregnant women and infants.
- Assisted with prenatal and postnatal checkups, ensuring patient education and support.
- Helped with newborn assessments and infant care guidance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southwestern University
Cebu01.2009
Skills
- Clinical Skills
✔ Medication Administration
✔ Phlebotomy & Blood Collection
✔ IV Therapy (Training Completed)
✔ Vital Signs Monitoring
✔ Patient Assessment & Care
- Soft Skills
✔ Patient Communication & Education
✔ Empathy & Compassion
✔ Adaptability & Teamwork
✔ Attention to Detail
✔ Time Management
Certification
- Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) temporary permit, 2250108, 03/04/2025
- College of Registered Nurse of Alberta (CRNA), 148519, 11/05/24
- Shadd Health and Business Centre School Montreal, Certified Personal Support Worker /PAB, 12/11/21
- New York Board of Nursing, 834369, 12/31/21
- Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines, 0616840, 03/31/09
Seminars And Trainings Attended
- CPR Training
- PDSB (Principles of Moving Client Safely)
- Medical and Medication Errors Seminar
- Basic IV Therapy Training
- FDAR (Focus Charting) Seminar
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Centre d’hebergement de Cartierville
07.2022 - 01.2023
Personal Support Worker/PAB
Chateau Westmount
04.2022 - 05.2022
Medical Reviewer (Utilization Management)
Cognizant Technology Solution Philippines Inc.
10.2014 - 05.2018
On-call nurse
Aventus Medical Care Inc.
06.2014 - 07.2014
Volunteer Nurse
Sto. Niño Maternity and Wellness Clinic
06.2013 - 09.2013
Volunteer Nurse Phlebotomist
Philippine Red Cross
07.2012 - 09.2012
Volunteer Nurse
Saint Anthony Mother and Child Hospital (SAMCH)
01.2011 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southwestern University
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