Caring, disciplined, energetic, and patient-centered Registered Nurse with excellent communication and collaborative skills. Four years of experience in adult and geriatric care, specifically telemetry and ICU departments. Passionate in educating patients, maintaining a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Seeking a full-time nursing position to provide a difference in people's lives through nursing care and extend the mission and goals of the hospital to the staff, clients, and their families.
Licenses
Skill Highlights
CHF management education Familiarity with
Cardiac care disease management programs
Bilingual in English and Tagalog Wound cleaning/care expertise
Filipino) Colostomy care familiarity
Acute and rehabilitative care Myofunctional therapy
Assessed and evaluated patients with soft tissue dysfunction and malocclusion * Provided Myobrace activities and myofunctional therapy * Educated patients with proper oral hygiene and how to care for teeth while on braces * Created the Myobrace Program for Great Smile Family Dental Clinic * Formed the Myobrace protocol, checklist, and other necessary forms * Referred patients to hygienists and scheduled them for routine oral care * Helped patients get pre-determination through the insurance per diagnosis * Formulated treatment plan for patients subject for approval by the dentist *Made follow-up calls to post-treatment patients and patients who are on the program regarding myofunctional goals.
02/2011 to 01/2013
Cardiac ICU Staff RNUniversity Of Arizona Medical Center – City, STATE,
Admitted and cared for critically-ill patients with acute heart failure, heart transplant, open heart surgeries or minimally invasive robotic bypass surgeries, sepsis, and many other conditions * Assisted doctors with minor procedures such as placing A-lines or PICC lines, and other procedures with mild to deep sedation Provided thorough and detailed physical assessment and medication administration per protocol especially cancer and transplant patients * Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders, and orient patients to unit * Monitor and interpret basic and advanced ECG *Provided critical thinking, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols * Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment, and coordinated with Physical/Occupational/ Speech Therapists and Case Managers regarding rehabilitative and supportive services proceeding to a safe discharge to a step-down unit.
10/2009 to 02/2011
Telemetry Staff RNUniversity Medical Center – City, STATE,
Performed admissions, transfers, discharges, and cared for patients with heart failure, pre and post cardiac catheterizations and other heart procedures, SBO, ESRD, Liver Cirrhosis, and many other medical surgical cases * Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus, advocated and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering four high acuity patients per shift * Managed up colleagues and collaborated with medical team for improvement of processes and treatments * Assisted doctors with floor procedures like Cardioversion, SVT Treatment, and aided medical personnel to administer IV therapy in Echocardiogram per protocol * Worked as a charge nurse and implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements and floor needs * Actively participated in developing and maintaining quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines, unit-based Quality Assurance Program, and Wound Care Screening * Revised the Cardioversion checklist for the unit * Did a lecture during "Nurse's Week," presenting Heart Failure Management.
10/2007 to 07/2008
PRN Teacher and Home and School LeaderSaguaro Hills Christian School – City, STATE,
Taught Kindergarten students to read (phonics) and write * Listened to children.
while they read * Lead children in singing and read story books for them * Assisted.
the children with arts and crafts * Prepare materials for the day.
09/2007 to 06/2008
Volunteer Teacher's AideHinsdale Adventist Academy – City, STATE,
Taught Kindergarten students to read (phonics) and write * Listened to children.
while they read * Lead children in singing and read story books for them * Assisted.
the children with arts and crafts * Prepare materials for the day.
06/2007 to 08/2009
Clinical RotationsCarondelet St. Mary's & Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital – City, STATE,
Relevant experiences includes: Medical/Surgical * L&D & Women's Health * NICU Pediatrics * Emergency Department * ICU Highlights in Clinical Rotation Managed five to six patients and performed skills safely under the supervision of a registered nurse such as: physical assessments, documentations, pass medications, admission and discharge teachings, develop and follow the plan of care, and more * Demonstrated proficiency in the assessment of vulnerable patients * Performed excellent interpersonal skills-promoting continuity of care and excellent patient care Established good rapport and applied therapeutic communication with patients and family members * Used nursing judgment and critical thinking.
06/1996 to 11/1997
Classroom Teacher – , ,
Central Luzon Conference * Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Taught all the academic subjects to 2nd graders * In-charged with music.
activities of the school like band, singing groups or chorale * Assisted the librarian.
Education and Training
Expected in 2009
2004
1996
Bachelor of Science: Nursing University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ GPA: LICENSES
with all the responsibilities * Coordinated the over-all beautification of the school Nursing
Expected in
Basic Certified Nursing Assistant: - , GPA:
Expected in
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education Samland Institute of Allied Health and Technology - Bolingbrook, IL GPA: Elementary Education
Expected in
Arizona State Board Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Myofunctional Orthodontic Certificate: Adventist University of the Philippines US Equivalence - Silang Cavite, GPA:
Skills
academic, arts, Basic, cancer, catheterizations, excellent interpersonal skills, oral, critical thinking, decision-making, dentist, diagnosis, disease management, ESRD, English, focus, forms, insurance, librarian, Life Support, materials, medication administration, Nursing, oral hygiene, patient care, Pediatrics, personnel, presenting, processes, program development, protocols, quality, Quality Assurance, rapport, read, robotic, singing, Speech, staffing, supervision, Tagalog, therapy, plan of care, treatment plan, Wound Care
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School Attended
University of Arizona
Samland Institute of Allied Health and Technology
Adventist University of the Philippines US Equivalence
Job Titles Held:
Myobrace Educator/Coordinator
Cardiac ICU Staff RN
Telemetry Staff RN
PRN Teacher and Home and School Leader
Volunteer Teacher's Aide
Clinical Rotations
Classroom Teacher
Degrees
Bachelor of Science
Basic Certified Nursing Assistant
Bachelor of Arts
Arizona State Board Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Myofunctional Orthodontic Certificate
