Rachel Yap
Winnipeg,MB
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Seven Oaks General Hospital
11.2001 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Resident Care Manager
Revera Retirement Living
05.2017 - 03.2023
- Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for patients.
- Interpreted regulations to identify patient care requirement criteria to be monitored and establish systems to achieve compliance.
- Arranged transportation and documented details of discharge transition plans.
- Collaborated with patients and families to provide care and treatment education.
- Managed department staff by monitoring performance, implementing improvement plans and conducting training.
- Helped set goals, determine appropriate interventions and connect resources for individual patients.
- Assessed patient conditions during daily rounds and recommended changes to care plans.
- Planned and coordinated patient discharges.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided support to promote client safety and wellbeing.
- Communicated with healthcare providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Maintained detailed records in compliance with agency standards and regulations.
- Participated in team meetings and trainings to stay updated on best practices and new developments in care management.
- Established and maintained relationships with clients, families and community partners to coordinate services to meet client's needs.
- Evaluated clients progress and adjusted service plans to address areas of concern.
- Maintained network of community resources to provide most comprehensive support services possible to clients.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Assessed clients and developed plans to meet needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans and coordinated necessary services to avail quality care for clients.
- Developed and implemented training programs for care staff to enhance skills and knowledge.
Clinical Instructor
University Of Santo Tomas
06.1995 - 05.2001
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
- Collaborated with [Type] instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
- Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.
- Led daily operations by providing laboratory instruction, student advisement and industry best practices.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Manila Philippines03.1991
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Pain Management
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Patient Counseling
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Care
- Instructing
- Test Interpretations
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Removing Sutures
- Family Education
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Urology
- Patient Monitoring
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Disease Management Programs
- Administer Medication
- Women's Health Exams
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Pharmacology
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Time Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Setting Up Referrals
- Chest Pain Management
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Long-Term Care
- Wound Care
Certification
CNA Certification in Med-Surgical Nursing
Timeline
Resident Care Manager
Revera Retirement Living
05.2017 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Seven Oaks General Hospital
11.2001 - Current
Clinical Instructor
University Of Santo Tomas
06.1995 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
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