Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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Phalana Elizabeth Dipchan

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with 9 years in critical and intensive care, including leadership as Head Nurse. Skilled in patient assessment, care coordination, and staff supervision. Certified in BLS, PLS, and APLS, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and evidence-based care.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Nurse (Acting)

North Central Regional Health Authority
Mt hope
06.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

North Central Regional Health Authority
Mt. Hope
10.2016 - Current
  • Delivered patient care by assessing needs and developing individualized care plans.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate patient services and interventions.

Registered Nurse

SUNreach Programme
Mt. Hope
  • Collaborated with schools throughout the region to provide first aid management prior to arrival of hospital to prevent further injury.
  • Educated teachers on health management strategies.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Facilitator

Basic Emergency Course
Mt. Hope
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to manage acute life-threatening conditions with limited resources.
  • Recognize life threatening illnesses prior to diagnostics.
  • Developed a systematic approach to manage conditions before diagnosis is known.
  • Develop protocols based on healthcare emergencies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - General Nursing (2010-2015)

College of Science,Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad AndTobago
San Fernando
09.2010 - 11.2015

Preysal Secondary School (2003-2008)
Preysal

Skills

  • Patient assessment and monitoring
  • Critical thinking
  • Medication administration
  • Training and staff development
  • Leadership and staff supervision

Certification

  • Vaccine Preventable Disease Surveillance Crisis and Risk Communications (2023 & 2024)
  • Introduction to Critical Care Support (2020)
  • Basic Life Support (2022)
  • Breastfeeding (2023)
  • Advanced Paediatric Life Support (2019)
  • Paediatric Life Support (2017)
  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support (2017)
  • Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion (2017)
  • First Aid & CPR (2017)
  • Conflict Resolution (2017 & 2024)

Accomplishments

  • Certificate of Appreciation for Nursing Personnel of the Quarter (2019)
  • Most Outstanding Registered Nurse Critical Care Unit II (2023)

Affiliations

  • Hiking
  • Reading
  • Adventures
  • Culinary arts

Timeline

Head Nurse (Acting)

North Central Regional Health Authority
06.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

North Central Regional Health Authority
10.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science - General Nursing (2010-2015)

College of Science,Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad AndTobago
09.2010 - 11.2015

Registered Nurse

SUNreach Programme

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Facilitator

Basic Emergency Course

Preysal Secondary School (2003-2008)
Phalana Elizabeth Dipchan