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Rita Pereira

@ritapereira

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Healthcare leader blending clinical nursing with quality and management.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead quality and improvement initiatives in healthcare, apply data-driven decision-making, collaborate across disciplines, and drive accreditation and patient-safety outcomes in growth-oriented organizations.

I am a results-driven healthcare professional combining clinical nursing expertise with strategic quality management to improve patient safety and operational performance.

I have implemented and monitored Quality Management Systems aligned with national DGS standards, co-led a DGS accreditation project, and developed KPIs to measure patient safety, efficiency, and service quality.

Clinically, I have provided advanced oncology nursing care including uterovaginal brachytherapy support, managed complex wound care and long-term resident care, and performed diagnostic testing with strict biosafety compliance.

I bring cross-disciplinary collaboration, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making, complemented by postgraduate training in healthcare services management and business management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Health Quality Manager

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Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Lagoa

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Implemented and monitored the Quality Management System aligned with national DGS standards, led internal audits and compliance reviews, and developed KPIs to improve patient safety and operational efficiency.

Quality Management Internal Auditing KPI Design Patient Safety Process Optimization & Compliance

Current

Registered Nurse

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Clínica Madalena Paiva (Joaquim Chaves Saúde)

Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Supported advanced oncology procedures including vaginal and uterovaginal brachytherapy, monitored patients across radiation treatments, and ensured compliance with radiation safety and confidentiality protocols.

Oncology Nursing Brachytherapy Clinical Documentation

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Registered Nurse

Current

Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Lagoa

Oct 2017 - Present (8 years 1 month)

Delivered person-centered care to elderly residents in long-term care, managed wound care and medication administration, and led fall prevention and accreditation readiness initiatives.

Patient Safety Care Coordination

Registered Nurse

Laboratório Teresa Sampaio

Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 (1 month)

Performed COVID-19 sample collection and diagnostic testing with full biosafety compliance and streamlined administrative and patient registration processes to improve testing throughput.

Specimen Collection Diagnostic Testing Process Improvement Patient Registration COVID 19 Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ISCTE Executive Education

Postgraduate, Business Management

2025 - 2025

Postgraduate in Business Management focusing on strategy, corporate governance, finance, operations, and data analysis applied to healthcare and business organizations.

Instituto Piaget

Postgraduate, Healthcare Services Management

2020 - 2021

Postgraduate in Healthcare Services Management & Human Resources studying healthcare systems management, HR planning, and quality improvement methodologies.

CESPU

Postgraduate, Continuous and Palliative Care

2019 - 2021

Postgraduate in Continuous and Palliative Care exploring advanced care models, ethics, and multidisciplinary coordination in chronic and end-of-life care.

University of the Azores

Bachelor's Degree, Nursing

2013 - 2017

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing completing clinical placements in geriatrics, oncology, and long-term care with an emphasis on evidence-based nursing practice.