Iloilo Registered Nurse

SHIRLEY SANDOVAL HONTARCIEGO

***-*** ****** ***** ******** Ontario

Email: ************@*****.***

Phone: +1-647-***-****

SUMMARY

A dedicated registered practical nurse with over six years of experience in a variety of settings like paediatric, geriatric, palliative, complex continuing care, acute cardiology settings and home health. Possess positive work ethics, able to prioritize and manage time effectively. Have worked with a few electronic health and medication administrations systems, I would be a valuable help to your institution.

SKILLS

Physical Health Assessment Evidence base practice

IV Therapy and Phlebotomy Wound care

Critical thinker A good team player

Medication Administration Prioritization of patients’ needs and care plan

Good communication skills

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Ontario Canada, 2012

Registered Nurse in United States of America, 2008

Registered Nurse (RN), Philippines, 2003

Cardiology Nursing Certificate-RPN, July 2021

Medication Administration Pharmacology and Nursing Professional Practice, 2012

Adult Health and Physical Assessment, 2020

IV Therapy and Phlebotomy, 2012

Basic Cardiac Life Support ( CPR with AED) 2021

Home Ventilation and Mechanical In-exsufflation, 2019

Pulmonary Clearance, 2019

Pediatric Tracheostomy, 2019

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City Philippines, 2003

WORK EXPERIENCE

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Paramed Home Health Care

October 10, 2014- upto the present, Consumers Road, North York Ontario

• Deliver holistic, empathic, compassionate nursing care to variety of clients in the community.

• Performs physical assessment and vital signs monitoring

• Medication administration and recording to the Medication Administration record.

• Performs certain procedures like wound dressing, urinary catheterization, CPAP and Bi-PAP machine application and monitor client’s respiration and oxygen saturation.

• Prepare and administer gastrostomy feeding, tracheostomy care, suctioning and wound care.

• Assist client with activities of daily living like bathing and mobility with the use of assistive devices like Hoyer lift and wheel chair.

• Collaborate with the Supervisor and other nurses for the health care plan and implementation of patient’s care from admission to discharge.

• Adhere to the company’s rules, regulations and code of ethics.

• Equipped myself with new knowledge by continuing education, attending seminars and training.

. REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Cardiology Nursing clinical experience

June 1, 2021 to July 8, 2021, Etobicoke General Hospital

. Checked patients vital signs, health and physical assessment.

. Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation.

. Wound care utilizing aseptic technique

. Suctioning patients competently.

. Medication administration and recording to MAR

. Documentation of nursing interventions and assessments at Meditech

. Advocate for primary prevention and rehabilitation.

. Working collaboratively with other members of the health team.

. Assesss all pertinent laboratory and diagnostic data.

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Care of Elderly Clients in Retirement Homes

A’ Vital Nursing Agency Inc., Sunnycrest, North York Ontario

Actively participated in the development and implementation of individual care plans. Ensure safe, competent, compassionate and ethical care.

As RPN, I am in charge to check and for the total care of all the residents in my shift.

• Attend to the needs of the client if they call.

• Medication administration, distribution and recording to the MAR.

• Check their blood sugar and give insulin as needed.

• Check clients blood pressure, pulse and temperature as needed.

• Document nursing intervention on the progress notes

• Count, record the exact number of narcotics to the next shift.

• Record the 24 hour report and endorse to the next shift.

• Assist the patient in their activities of daily living like walking, eating and perform personal hygiene.

• Change diaper, dressed the patient and tidy up the bed.

• Transfer the patient from bed to wheelchair, toilet or commode.

• Assist the patient in eating and grooming

Unregulated Care Provider (Home Care)

Caregiver of a child with special needs.

October 1, 2011- April 15, 2012, Mr Paul Lebo, Pearl Gate Court Richmond Hill, Ontario

• Prepare and give clients medications

• Assist the child with autism in his activities of daily living like bathing, grooming, eating, walks, accompany shopping and appointments.

• Meal preparation and light housekeeping.

Clinic Nurse

2007- August 30, 2011, Dr. Miguel H. Sotomil’s Clinic, St Paul’s Hospital Iloilo, Philippines

• Prepares patients for examination or treatment by checking temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate.

• Identifies, assesses and diagnose problems through patient assessment and interaction.

• Participates in educating patients, their families or significant others about care programs.

• Administers ordered medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.

Patient Care Assistant

August 2005- August 2007, Cardio-Thoracic ICU, National University Hospital, Kent Ridge Road, Singapore

• Assist the staff nurses in doing total nursing care for cardiovascular patients who undergone open heart and chest surgeries.

• Prepare bedside equipments like ventilator syringe pumps, pulse oximeter cardiac monitor and twelve lead ECG for the upcoming patients.

• Collaborate with the staff nurses for any untoward signs and symptoms observed during postoperative period.

• Help the nurses in taking vital signs; and doing intake and output measurements.

• Assist patient’s daily activities and maintaining a good hygiene.

Registered Nurse

2003 Iloilo Doctor’s Hospital Incorporation, Iloilo City, Philippines

• Assesses the individual’s needs for nursing care based on patient’s history, results of physical, diagnostic and laboratory exams.

• Infers correct nursing diagnosis,

• Plan and prioritizes nursing care activities considering overall health needs of the patients, the extent of his abilities including that of his family and significant others and his readiness, acceptance abilities for self-care.

• Institute nursing intervention consistent with the overall plan of care with special consideration for his safety and comfort.

• Executes written, legal prescriptions for treatment, therapies, and medications including hypodermic, intramuscular, intravenous injection, blood transfusion, oral and pharyngeal suctioning: provided that special training shall be required and according to established protocol. Assist in insertion of NGT, IV fluids and urinary catheters.

References:

1. Katalin Kis

Consumers Road, North York Ontario

Cell Phone Number: 416-***-**** etx. 2544

2. Mr Paul Lebo

Pearl Gate Court Richmond Hill Ontario

Cell phone number: 416-***-****

3. John Neil Corteza

Humber College Boulevard, Etobicoke Ontario

Cell Phone number: 647-***-****

4. Allan Kohn

Sunnycrest, North York Ontario

Telephone number: 416-***-****

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