Sonia Luke Philogene
Milton,Canada
Summary
Results-oriented Registered Nurse skilled in delivering high-quality patient care and mentoring junior nurses. Demonstrates proficiency in critical assessments, medication administration, and EHR documentation, while consistently achieving high standards in patient safety and satisfaction across diverse clinical environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Western Memorial Hospital
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
03.2026 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in acute care settings.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Performed comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Mentored junior nurses and supported their professional development initiatives.
Registered Nurse
Trillium Health Partners - Mississauga Hospital
Mississauga, Canada
12.2017 - Current
- Provided acute medical care to 8-10 patients per shift, maintaining 100% adherence to infection control standards.
- Reduced patient falls by 25% within six months through prevention and education protocols.
- Achieved 98% patient satisfaction through compassionate communication and evidence-based care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to reduce patient length of stay by 1.5 days on average.
- Mentored 7+ new nurses, enhancing orientation efficiency by 35%.
- Responded to 20+ rapid response/code blue events monthly, improving critical patient outcomes.
- Led documentation improvement initiative, increasing accuracy from 85% to 99% in three months.
- Trained 24+ staff on a new EHR system, improving documentation speed by 27%.
- Recognized with the Patient Care Excellence Award (Year) for leadership and dedication.
Registered Nurse
Royal Inland Hospital
Kamloops, Canada
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Delivered patient-centered care to patients with a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions
- Demonstrated exceptional clinical judgment and quick response times
- Triaged patients, prioritized care, and provided effective support to patients and families during high-stress situations
- Oversaw patient admissions in emergency cases to ensure timely and appropriate care
- Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient handoff communication and minimize errors
Registered Nurse
Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital
Inverness, Canada
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Provided high-acuity care to 6-8 complex medical patients per shift, including cardiac telemetry, stroke, alcohol withdrawal, and palliative cases.
- Provided acute care to 5-7 high-acuity patients daily, managing telemetry, stroke recovery, alcohol withdrawal, and post-operative needs.
- Managed cardiac and respiratory distress cases, achieving 100% survival rate in code situations during assignment.
- Implemented fall-prevention and neurological assessment protocols, leading to a 40% reduction in patient incidents on the unit.
- Facilitated patient flow between Medicine and Emergency Overflow units, monitoring patients awaiting admission to optimize bed turnover.
Registered Nurse
Western Memorial Regional Hospital (Western Health)
Corner Brook, Canada
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Provided high-acuity care to 6-8 complex medical patients per shift, including cardiac telemetry, stroke, alcohol withdrawal, and palliative cases.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms and early detection of arrhythmias, contributing to a zero-code event rate in assigned patients.
- Documented and reported complex patient conditions in Meditech HER to ensure accurate and timely care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to stabilize acute and chronic cases, resulting in reduced recovery time by 1.3 days on average.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life and palliative care, achieving pain management compliance and maintaining family support satisfaction scores above 95%.
Travel Nurse
911 GTA Nurses - Western General Regional Hospital
Corner Brook, Canada
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivered a care plan and established goals for 34+ patients during an 8-week contract, extended twice due to outstanding performance.
- Managed input/output fluid balance, administered IV medications, and ensured accuracy of IV lines to support patient care.
- Communicated health care instructions and care plans clearly to patients, families, and teams.
- Collaborated with medical specialists to ensure comprehensive interdisciplinary care.
- Conducted supply chain management to enhance administrative efficiency and support timely patient care.
- Streamlined travel-related administrative reporting, reducing time spent on expense management.
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated individualized patient care plans in critical conditions.
- Maintained zero infection breaches while performing aseptic techniques and catheter insertions.
- Supported safe discharges and patient education, improving post-discharge outcomes by 15%.
Travel Nurse
911 GTA Digby General
Digby, Canada
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Delivered quality acute and emergency care to 25+ patients per day, monitoring and documenting medical conditions.
- Contributed to a 64% reduction in patient complications through vigilant assessments and early interventions.
- Improved response times to critical events by 71% with structured monitoring protocols.
- Provided compassionate palliative and end-of-life care, including pain and family support management.
- Supported COVID-19 protocols, ensuring zero cross-contamination in care delivery.
Registered Nurse
Blessed Hearts Nursing Agency - Victoria General QE 11
Halifax, Canada
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Delivered high-quality care across 5+ healthcare facilities, adapting quickly to diverse clinical environments.
- Managed 10-12 patients per shift while maintaining 110% compliance with safety and care standards.
- Achieved zero medication errors in over 1,200+ administrations by adhering to best practices.
- Maintained a 98% attendance record, earning recognition for reliability and professionalism.
- Trained 10+ newly hired agency nurses, reducing onboarding time by 30%.
- Reduced incident reports by 25% through proactive risk identification and mitigation.
- Supported COVID-19 vaccination and testing for 500+ patients, maintaining perfect safety compliance.
- Delivered wound care, IV therapy, and post-op support for 40+ patients monthly with reduced infection rates.
Registered Nurse
Halton Healthcare - Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Oakville, Canada
05.2008 - 03.2016
- Provided care to 5-7 post-operative patients per shift, maintaining 100% compliance with safety protocols.
- Reduced post-surgical complications by 20% through early intervention and education.
- Maintained 99% medication accuracy through rigorous double-check procedures.
- Contributed to a 15% decrease in readmission rates through follow-up education.
- Managed 30+ IV infusions weekly, with zero infection incidents.
- Trained and precepted 8+ new nurses, reducing orientation time by 25%.
- Earned 4.8/5 performance ratings for compassion and teamwork.
- Reduced patient falls by 30% via hourly rounding initiatives.
- Improved recovery time by 1.2 days through coordinated care.
- Achieved 100% charting compliance on monthly documentation audits.
- Served as Charge Nurse, supervising 10+ staff per shift for efficient operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nipissing University
North Bay, Ontario01-2018
Diploma in Practical Nursing -
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario01-2001
Certificate in Practical Nursing -
Central Technical School
Toronto, Ontario01-1997
Skills
- Patient examination
- ECG Telemetry Reading and Monitoring
- Intake screening and ongoing assessments
- Acute and Chronic Patient Care
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Equipment and instrument sterilization
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) Proficiency
- Behavioral Management
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient condition monitoring
- Charting Patient examination, charting, and documentation
- Pre- and Post-operative Care
- Emergency and Critical Care Support
- Medication Administration
- Teamwork and conflict resolution
- Critical Thinking & Decision-Making
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Electronic health records
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- CTAS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Western Memorial Hospital
03.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse
Royal Inland Hospital
10.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse
Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital
06.2025 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse
Western Memorial Regional Hospital (Western Health)
03.2025 - 05.2025
Travel Nurse
911 GTA Nurses - Western General Regional Hospital
03.2024 - 01.2025
Travel Nurse
911 GTA Digby General
10.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Blessed Hearts Nursing Agency - Victoria General QE 11
10.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Trillium Health Partners - Mississauga Hospital
12.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Halton Healthcare - Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
05.2008 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nipissing University
Diploma in Practical Nursing -
George Brown College
Certificate in Practical Nursing -
Central Technical School