Richard Paz

To obtain a Healthcare Virtual Assistant position where I can support medical professionals and patients by ensuring efficient administrative processes, accurate documentation, and effective communication. I aim to contribute to delivering safe, high-quality healthcare services while helping the team achieve organizational goals.

Ophthalmic Nurse - OUR LADY OF MERCY EYE CENTER

(2025-02 - 2026-05)

• Assess visual acuity and eye health.
• Assist in eye exams, treatments, and minor and major procedures.
• Administer eye medications and monitor effects.
• Prepare patients for eye surgeries and provide post-op care.
• Educate patients on eye care and disease prevention.
• Handle and maintain ophthalmic instruments.
• Document patient data and treatment progress.
• Respond to ocular emergencies and provide first aid.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists when needed

Operation Supervisor - ESTATOORA/MCDRAJJ

(2019-09 - 2024-12)

• Collaborated with clients and team members to understand needs and provide effective solutions.
• Communicated professionally with customers to ensure satisfaction and build trust.
• Managed administrative tasks such as scheduling, reporting, and planning meetings.
• Handled documentation, financial tracking, and performance reports.
• Trained and guided team members to meet goals and improve overall performance.

Reliever Perioperative Nurse - OUR LADY OF MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL

(2022-06 - 2023-02)

Staff Nurse (Perioperative Nurse) - OUR LADY OF MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL

(2021-07 - 2022-05)

Nurse at the Operating Room Unit

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Conducts pre- and post-operative education.
• Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team
• Takes and monitors patients' vital signs
• Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
• Provides basic, bedside care
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications.
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Prepares operating room for patient/procedure.
• Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation
• Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
• Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
• Handles patient documentation

Staff Nurse (Perioperative Nurse) - OUR LADY OF MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL

(2015-06 - 2019-09)

Nurse at the Operating Room Unit

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Conducts pre- and post-operative education.
• Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team
• Takes and monitors patients' vital signs
• Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
• Provides basic, bedside care
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications.
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Prepares operating room for patient/procedure.
• Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation
• Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
• Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
• Handles patient documentation

Private Duty Nurse (Affiliated) - NIGHTINGALE NURSING SERVICES, INC.

(2011-03 - 2015-04)

Performs independent nursing responsibilities such as:

• Ensure patient safety performs routine nursing tasks while patients are in bed or being transported.
• Prevent bedsores by regularly turn patients to protect skin integrity
• Monitor patient condition, check vital signs and track fluid intake and output.
• Provide hygiene and comfort, assist with full body care to maintain cleanliness and comfort.
• Help with feeding and administer prescribed oral medication
• Carry out tasks like sponge baths, catheter care, oxygen therapy, nebulization, wound dressing, suctioning, tracheostomy care and more.
• Help during procedures such as lumbar taps, catheter insertions, NGT placement, and dressing changes.
• Share important observations with the nurse in charge and record patients to progress.
• Explain pre- and post-operative care dietary guidelines, medications, and offer emotional and spiritual support.

Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Services - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

(2012-03 - 2013-02)

• Monitoring and assisting in accomplishing list of Expanded Program on Immunization (defaulters), PTB, Prenatal and Post-Natal, malnourished children, Deworming and other concern list record of the assigned community.
• Attending and responding to calamity in giving and reaching Health service to evacuees.
• Assisting, responding to Medical Mission.
• Supervising National Household Tracking System of assigned barangay
• assisting Municipal Health Officer, Public Health Nurse, and Midwives in assessing Rural Health Unit patients during health consultation time.
• Assisting in actual delivery and newborn care.
• Monitoring and document supplies such as (donated medications, vaccines, and other supplies)
• Administering medication thru Intravenous, Intramuscular, subcutaneously, or intradermal with the public health nurse and municipal health officer supervision.

Nursing Review Staff - GRANDEUR REVIEW AND TRAINING CENTER

(2008-12 - 2009-09)

Nurse Trainee - BULACAN MEDICAL CENTER

(2010-07 - 2010-10)

Nurse Trainee at the following area: OB ward, OB-ER, ER, Surgery ward, Pedia Ward and Medical Ward

• Help during procedures such as lumbar taps, catheter insertions, NGT placement, and dressing changes.
• Share important observations with the nurse in charge and record patients to progress.
• Explain pre- and post-operative care dietary guidelines, medications, and offer emotional and spiritual support.

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Centro Escolar University (2007) Malolos City, Bulacan