RICHARD ARIZ
Montreal,QC
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with multiple years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Cardiac-Electrophysiology specialty.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Electrophysiology Nurse
Royal Victoria Hospital /Montreal General Hospital
Montreal, QC
01.2023 - Current
- Evaluate clients lab values and past medical history, medications, allergies and contraindications. Header replacement interrogation.
- Pre-Op and Post-Op care and monitoring.
- Cardioversion team member.
- Health Teaching in the care of the surgical site: Pacemakers, ReVeal, Defibrillators Implants and Explant and post- RF Ablation, CryoAblations and all innovative interventional treatment for atrial fibrillation/SVT/AVNRT and the likes.
- Device testing and setting-up patient-tailored modes, functions and treatments during the intervention.
- Circulator Nurse pre/peri/post Implants, temporary screw-in, Temporary pacemakers/external pacemakers and induction of sedation/anesthesia together with anesthesiologist and respiratory therapist and
- Documentation of pertinent data via electronic documentation software.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Pediatric and Emergency Nurse
Montreal Children's Hospital
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of medical-surgical pediatric patients.
- Cared for patients 36-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Pediatric Surgical ICU Nurse
Philippine Heart Center
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Provides immediate care to pediatric patients that underwent cardio-thoracic surgeries: open-heart surgeries, congenital heart defect repairs such as ASO,Fontan, Tetralogy/Pentalogy of Fallot, PDA closure and the likes.
- Monitors patients vital signs and biomarkers for postoperative complication by the use of arterial line, swan-ganz catheter and probes.
- Maintained ventilatory support to post-op patients by the use of mechanical ventilators and eventually performed critical laboratory and assessment for patients ready for extubation
- Highly relative with all types of oxygenation apparatuses.
- Identifies patients critically unstable and be able to act with efficiency to prevent further deterioration.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Offering friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Adult Medical-Surgical Nurse and Charge Nurse
Philippine Heart Center
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Admits patients from ER and OR, Plans care and Assess current and ongoing health conditions.
- Acts as Team Leader in the absence of Nurse Manager.
- Coordinates complex care to the health team
- Acts as family and patient advocate.
- Monitors Intravenous therapy.
- Manages patient's contraptions, IFC, drains,advance airway and central lines.
- Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Community Health Nurse
Department of Health
01.2014 - 09.2015
Psychiatric Nurse
Department of Health
12.2011 - 12.2012
Education
Internationally Educated Nurses Bridging Course - Internationally Educated Nurses
John Abbott College
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The City of Manila
Manila, Philippines04.2010
High School Diploma -
San Sebastian College-Recoletos
Manila Philippines03.2006
Skills
- Catheter Ablation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Infection Control
- Emergency Response
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Vascular Access
- Defibrillator Management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Treatment Preparation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Pediatric Nursing
- Electrophysiology Procedures
- Disease Processes
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Experience Expert
Accomplishments
Created a comprehensive IVIg monitoring sheet for pediatric clients receiving IVIg treatments for Inflammatory Pediatric diseases in Montreal Children's Hospital Pediatric Medicine Unit.
Spearheaded a pilot study on the Second Victim Phenomena in Philippine Heart Center across all nursing care units, 2018-2019.
Certification
- USA Registered Nurse 11/2023
- Canadian RN 03/2022
- ACLS AND BLS, 04/2023
- Infection Control and Barrier Precautions, 11/2022
- Child Abuse: New York Reporter Training, 11/2022
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, 09/2022
- Emergency Nurses Association Member and Provider, 09/2026
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Provider, 10/2022
- Sensibilisation aux réalités autochtones, 12/2021
- Critical Care Course, 01/2017
Awards
Dean's Lister John Abbott College IEN Program Critical Care Course, Top 1
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Cardiac Electrophysiology Nurse
Royal Victoria Hospital /Montreal General Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Pediatric and Emergency Nurse
Montreal Children's Hospital
08.2021 - 01.2023
Pediatric Surgical ICU Nurse
Philippine Heart Center
05.2018 - 08.2019
Adult Medical-Surgical Nurse and Charge Nurse
Philippine Heart Center
09.2015 - 05.2018
Community Health Nurse
Department of Health
01.2014 - 09.2015
Psychiatric Nurse
Department of Health
12.2011 - 12.2012
Internationally Educated Nurses Bridging Course - Internationally Educated Nurses
John Abbott College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The City of Manila
High School Diploma -
San Sebastian College-Recoletos