Kattleya Lapada
Anchorage
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, skilled in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication. Adept at conducting comprehensive evaluations and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
02.2020 - 05.2024
- Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, assessing and evaluation medical conditions and potential risk during the shift,
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Medical Center, City of San Fernando
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
Baguio Philippines05-2015
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Comprehensive patient evaluations
- Clinical decision-making
- Patient education and counseling
- Documentation and charting
- Patient monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Infection control measures
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
02.2020 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Medical Center, City of San Fernando
05.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
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