Faith Joy De La Pena Email & Phone Number

Canada

Canada

- Provided just-in-time and scheduled educational support to point-of-care staff working nights, weekends, and holidays to promote positive patient outcomes.- Educated clinical and non-clinical staff on mental health care practices and protocols in a clinical setting, enhancing team readiness and quality of care.- Contributed to onboarding and orientation process for new staff through teaching clinical orientation sessions, regular check-ins, and resource sharing.- Collaborated with program leadership, unit managers, After-Hours Site Administrators, Advanced Practice Clinical Leaders, and Nurse Educators to identify and address unit- specific learning needs and practice gaps.- Created, adapted, and updated educational materials to reflect the latest best practices, improving staff knowledge and compliance with current standards.- Supported the professional development of point-of-care staff via individualized coaching, mentoring, and feedback, fostering skill growth and career advancement.

Geriatric Mental Health Services: Delivered care to 6-8 clients per 12-hour shift with complex care needs. Engaged with clients with mental health diagnoses such as Major Depressive Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bi-polar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder and Major Neurocognitive Disorder. Provided emotional and social support for clients and family members. Communicated care needs and advocated for clients to inter-professional team members through shift reports and electronic mail. Documented client assessments and care on electronic medical record. Performed regular mental status assessments. Trained in trauma-informed de-escalation strategies.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Primarily Surgical-Oncology Services: Delivered care to 4-6 clients per 12-hour shift with complex care needs. Completed focused nursing assessments for clients primarily living with cancer and gastrointestinal diseases. Provided complex wound care and assessments for surgical wounds and drains. Provided ostomy care and assessments. Engaged in NG tube assessment and maintenance. Provided assessment and maintenance to peripheral and central IV lines. Obtained blood work from central lines and through venipunctures. Provided emotional and social support for clients and family members. Communicated care needs and advocated for clients to inter-professional team members through shift reports and phone calls. Documented client assessments and care on electronic medical record and paper charting.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Provided education and support in applying nursing theories, concepts, skills and knowledge into clinical practice in the context of mental health nursing. Coordinated and managed various learning opportunities for three groups of 5-6 students during 8-hour day shifts on separate days. Collaborated with nursing staff, physicians, social workers, manager, and advance practice clinical leader on assigned unit to facilitate and support student learning. Promoted students' development of relational and therapeutic communication skills when engaging with clients. Provided education on various mental health diagnoses, such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Abuse Disorder, mood disorders, Intellectual Disability, and Schizophrenia.

Delivered care to up to 48 residents per 8-hour shift with complex care needs; diabetes, dysphagia, gastrointestinal diseases, cardiovascular diseases and neurological diseases. Delegated tasks to 2-5 personal support workers. Represented supervisor role during night time hours; provided leadership, supervision and guidance to team members, ensured building stock and organized staffing.

Bachelor’S Of Science In Nursing

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse