Rhoda Bautista
87 Underwood Drive,ON
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Bayshore Home Health, excelling in strategic team guidance and conflict resolution. Proven ability to enhance client satisfaction through effective communication and staff training. Skilled in developing individualized care plans and ensuring compliance with safety protocols, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Clinical Practice
Bayshore Home Health
10.2024 - Current
- Conduct home visits with the client following program-specific timelines to compete comprehensive assessment in partnership with the program funder, client and family to inform the development client goals within the program and an individualized client care plan.
- Arranges and adjusts home care services according to the care plan and in alignment with the program and an individualized client care plan.
- Attended coordination meetings with internal departments, hospital teams, and funders to align discharge plans with program resources and requirements.
- Organized and maintained appointment calendars for home care client's and staff, ensuring efficient service delivery.
- Monitored compliance with safety protocols and workplace standards.
- Completes referrals to appropriate community services when needed and facilitates a seamless and supporting transition to these services.
- Monitored service allocation to ensure clients received appropriate care in alignment with their approved care bundles.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Provides direct care to the client and trains staff on delegated acts as required.
- Enhanced clients satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Collaborate with care team staff to evaluate performance and offered supportive feedback to strengthen communication and nursing practices.
- Supported daily management tasks to ensure smooth workflow.
- Contributed to team meetings by sharing insights on operational challenges
Registered Practical Nurse
Westpark Healthcare (UHN)
09.2016 - Current
- Develop, implement, evaluate and revise care plan based on physical. psychological, emotional, cultural and social needs of the patients.
- Administered medications, injections and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal care.
- Manage ventilator settings in accordance with physician order and performed troubleshooting as needed
- Maintain airways potency by giving appropriate tracheostomy care. ( Tracheostomy deep suctioning, tracheostomy dressing, tracheostomy tie changed, tracheostomy inner cannula care).
- Conducted comprehensive respiratory assessment and performed general evaluation of patients overall condition.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted in daily activities, promoting patient comfort and mobility.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Documented patient progress and communicated effectively with family members.
- Promoted patient health and wellbeing with compassionate bedside manner and attentive monitoring of vital signs.
- Managed complex medical conditions through diligent monitoring and collaboration with other healthcare professionals on the team.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Strengthened family relationships with ongoing communication about patient progress and proactive involvement in decision-making processes.
- Established strong rapport with patients while maintaining professional boundaries as a trusted healthcare provider.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Contributed valuable insights during interdisciplinary team meetings to optimize overall treatment plan effectiveness for each individual case presented during rounds discussions.
Registered Practical Nurse
Weston Terrace Care Nursing Home
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Responded promptly to patient needs, demonstrating strong adaptability in high-pressure situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations made during shifts.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, attentive care and effective communication.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently administering medications according to physician orders and facility protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive initial assessments of newly admitted patients, collaborating with other healthcare providers to establish a plan of care tailored to individual needs.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Ensured timely wound care for patients, reducing the risk of infection and promoting healing.
- Executed precise medication administration through thorough understanding of dosages, potential interactions, and side effects.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients on disease management strategies, enabling them to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights, working closely with families to address concerns or questions regarding treatment options.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Medication Administration Course
Health Care Professional Training
Toronto05-2016
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York01-2016
Skills
- Time management
- Collaborative decision-making
- Effective verbal communication
- Proficient in delegating tasks
- Proficient in shift management
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Proficient in handling multiple priorities
- Ventilator Trilogy LTV 1150
- Colostomy Care and change
- Skilled in urinary catheterization
- Suction machine
- feeding tube Pump; Kangaroo pump
- Wound care / VAC
Timeline
Manager Clinical Practice
Bayshore Home Health
10.2024 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Westpark Healthcare (UHN)
09.2016 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Weston Terrace Care Nursing Home
05.2016 - 08.2016
Associate of Science - Medication Administration Course
Health Care Professional Training
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology