Marilou Sequitin

Phone: 281-***-****

E-mail: acdtoa@r.postjobfree.com

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Sugarland, Texas, 77498

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of St. Thomas, Philippines (May 1980)

Awards

Outstanding Nurse, 3LP, Nurses’ Week, M.D. Anderson Hospital (1993)

Outstanding Employee Award, The Heart of M.D. Anderson (February 2009)

License and Certifications

• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (May 2012-present)

Work Experience

Clinical Nurse, Observation Ward, Ben Taub General Hospital, (1981-1986)

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans and maintain medical record.

Administer nursing care to patients while a determination is being made regarding whether the patient’s evolving

condition warrants a true admission to the hospital, whether the patient should be transferred to another facility, or

whether the patient should be released and be sent home

Surgical ICU Nurse, Ben Taub General Hospital (1986-1988)

Cared for critically ill patients including GI bleeds, cardiovascular, neurovascular, and head trauma pre- and post-

operative patients, floated to Recovery Room as needed

Plan, manage and assess care, administrate medication and treatment, maintain record of codes and care.

Start IVs, monitor patients' respiratory ventilation, pulse oximetry, assist with intubation, respond to

codes.

Set nasogastric & dobhoff feeding tubes, foley & swan ganz catheters, central & arterial lines, temp pacemakers.

MD. Anderson Hospital (November 7, 1988-January 31, 2014)

• Case Manager, Gastro Intestinal Unit, M.D.Anderson Hospital ( May 1997- Feb 1998)

o Responsible for providing accurate data input for precertification requests

o Develop an individualized plan of care by assessing, planning, facilitating and advocating for health

needs along the continuum of care to achieve optimal clinical, financial and operational outcomes

o Coordinates with the Multidisciplinary Care Team and internal/external customers in the management of

patient car

• Assistant Nurse Manager, Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit, M.D.Anderson Hospital (2007-2012)

o Assumes the leadership responsibilities of the unit Associate Director, Clinical Nursing in their absence

o Serves as professional nursing role model and mentor on their unit.

o Participates in the implementation and monitoring of unit budget to respond in a cost effective manner to

changing patient, staff and multidisciplinary team requirements

o Assists in preparation and delivery of unit staffing plans considering skill mix, staff and patient care

requirements. Analyzes plans for compliance with established budget.

o Actively participates in, assists and/or leads unit, divisional and/or institutional improvement projects.

Communicates information to appropriate individuals.

o Ensures daily staffing plans and patient care assignments are appropriate to ensure quality patient care

and are fiscally responsible.

• Staff Nurse Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit, M.D.Anderson Hospital ((1988-1997, 1998-2007, 2012-

2014))

Provides acute & close monitoring of pre- & postoperative cardiovascular-thoracic surgery patients,

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acute & chronic disease for arrhythmias, MI screening and anticoagulation therapy . .

Works collaboratively with surgeons, cardiologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team

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to achieve optimum patient care.

Monitors chest tubes & various drainage devices along with epidural pump and pacer wires

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Monitors temporary pacing, epidural and PCA pumps.

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Closely monitors effectiveness of IV drip, cardiac medications & insulin drip with blood glucose

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monitoring.

Extended Roles

• Charge Nurse

• Preceptor for new nurses

• MRA auditing team member

• PUPS (Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Study) Champion

• Magnet Champion

• Competent CNAP reviewer for P6

• Intellichart Resource

Publications

• From Heart Failure to Heart Success: Improving Outcomes, Oncology Nursing Forum, (2005)

• Managemet of Esophagectomy Patients, Oncology Nursing Forum, (2009)

Presentations

• Voice The Noise, Poster Presentation NRC+Picker (2008)

• Management of Esophagectomy Paient, Poster Presentation oncology Nursing Society (2009)

Commitees

• Evidence-Based Unit Resource Nurse (2008-present)

• Nursing Excellence Award Review Board (2008)

• PACT: Name Alert Co-Chair (2011-2012)

• Medical Record Audit Team (2008-2014)

• Magnet Champion (2011-2014)

• Unit Based Beacon Committee (2010-2012)

Quality Improvement

• Efficiency of Routine Vital Signs, Evidence Based Practice (2011)

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