Philip Warren Escal
Toronto,ON
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through eight (8) years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Personal Support Worker capacity to apply proper care and daily assistance as they deal with the effects of aging, injury, or illness.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Nurse
Dialysis Care Center
Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines, 4323
09.2020 - 07.2023
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Facilitates communication between patient and patient's family on one side and the staff on the other hand.
- Ensure the unit runs efficiently as per standard and regulations.
- Perform a routine rounds with the physician updating treatment records and all necessary documents.
- Serve as a resource person within the unit ensuring quality of patient care.
- Organized and maintain up to date patient's record.
- Check the completeness of emergency carts, efficiency of machines and regulation of regulated drugs.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Reviewed patient transfer records routinely to verify patients received appropriate levels of care.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Hemodialysis Staff Nurse
Private Hospital
Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines, 4323
08.2015 - 08.2020
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MSEUF Candelaria Inc. Philippines
Philippines04.2011
Skills
- Infection Control Monitoring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Disaster Planning
- Patient Health Information Access
- Policy Optimization
- Nursing Team Oversight
- Standards Administration
- Multidisciplinary Care Coordination
- Medical Programs Implementation
- Care Delivery
- Manage Records
- Glucose Testing
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Case Management
Timeline
Head Nurse
Dialysis Care Center
09.2020 - 07.2023
Hemodialysis Staff Nurse
Private Hospital
08.2015 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MSEUF Candelaria Inc. Philippines