Maricris Doroteo

A conscientious Care Assistant with expertise in the provision of exemplary care to maintain the health, safety and development of patients with complex health care needs. With extensive knowledge of health care services, is highly experienced in the delivery of individual care plans whilst working in conjunction with community and local authority teams. Skilled in mental health support, with an emphasis on promoting and maintaining patient well-being and independence.

Demonstrates strong leadership qualities with the ability to conduct patient assessments, supervise the provision of safe and compassionate care, and evaluate care effectiveness. Acts with integrity and in the best interest of patients while ensuring compliance with policies and guidelines to promote care home efficiency.

Health Care Aide - Capital Care Dickinsfield - 14225 94 St NW T5E 6C6 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

(2012-01)

• Provided high standards of care for elderly patients with a focus on everyday care and daily living such as personal hygiene and grooming, bathing, dressing, eating, and general well-being, as well as transferring patients between beds
• Ensured accurate completion of all administration and documentation related to patient care
• Maintained dignity and independence of patients while ensuring compliance with company policies and guidelines
• Contributed to the safe and compassionate delivery of care, as well as other duties including measuring vital signs, weighing, and record/report changes of patient condition to medical staff
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and promoting empathetic communication with patient relatives
• Kept relations with doctors/hospital professionals when assessing patient requirements and requesting emergency medical input, as well as providing terminally ill patients with services ranging from companionship to personal care
• Actively developed professional healthcare competencies through regular training
• Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers
• Maintained safety standards throughout client home/care environments, reducing risk and prioritising health and hygiene
• Monitored individual's physical and emotional well-being, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments

Registered Nurse - BUPA Care Homes Priory Mews Nursing Home - Watling St DA2 6EG, Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom

(2001-01 - 2012-12)

• Provided treatments as ordered by physicians and recording patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Administered medications by intramuscular, subcutaneous, intra-dermal and intravenous injections/ treatments
• Documented patient health records in accordance with established charting policies and procedures in nursing standards
• Administered controlled narcotics assuming full responsibility for possession of keys, strictly adhering to regulations requiring the witnessed counting and charting of medications during change of shift
• Provided wound care, wound vac treatment, catheter care ostomy care, naso-gastric tube insertion using sterile and aseptic techniques and observed health and safety practices
• Immediate written and verbal reports to the Head Nurse /Supervisor of any significant incidents along with documenting problems identified (objective), time identified, nursing intervention given and evaluated
• Liaised between patients, nurses and physicians to address problems requiring immediate or long-term resolve
• Assessed the needs of individual clients and organized the provision of client care

Registered Nurse - Bauan General Hospital - Orosa St, Poblacion, Bauan, 4201 Batangas, Philippines

(1998-01 - 2001-12)

• Nursing care plan according to individual patient needs.
• Assessed patient needs and problems through clinical observation, interaction, physical assessments, as well as record effectiveness of nursing care in relation to goals
• Monitored cardiac and respiratory function of patients
• Integrated and responded to wide array of clinical information
• Proper intake, nutrition, fluids and electrolyte of patients
• Measures for the maintenance of proper urinary and blood functions
• Education and rehabilitation of patients as well as in the promotion of mental health and spiritual needs
• Administered medication, treatment, or highly specialized therapy in performing procedure.
• Immediately relayed any pertinent findings to the physician regarding patient's condition.
• Immediate written and verbal reports to the Head Nurse /Supervisor of any significant incidents. Documented problems identified (objective), time identified, nursing intervention given and evaluated

Diploma - Massage Therapy - Makami College (2017-01 - 2018-12)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Lyceum of Philippines University (1990-01 - 1994-12)