CARMINA PALMA TERRADO

DHCC License Number: RN**** - 14

Al Jawhra Hor Al Anz Deira Flat 101

ac07zi@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +971*********

Visa Status: Tourist Visa

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

-Strong leadership with ability to build, motivate and retain successful team

-Proactive, dependable team player, willing to assume high level of responsibilities

-Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize high standard of nursing care in a fast-paced environment

-Reliable in decision making, positive attitude, has high level of humanity

-Accurate, fast learner, honest, resourceful and trustworthy

EDUCATION

POST – GRADUATE DEGREE IN MEDICINE

MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY - Caloocan City 2000 – 2001

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

MANILA DOCTORS COLLEGE / GMCC – Manila 1991 – 1995

EMPLOYMENT

AMERICAN SPINE CENTER

23 February 2017 – PRESENT

OPD NURSE Dubai, UAE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Coordinates with Physicians and other healthcare professionals for creating and evaluating customized care plans

-Maintains and updates patient’s medical histories and monitoring changes in their condition

-Carry out the necessary/require medications and treatments

-Check the stock on a regular basis to maintain inventory level, place orders if needed

-Adhere with DHCA protocols, norms, rules and regulations in order to maintain complete and detailed medical records

-Maintain sterile and safe working environment in compliance with the healthcare procedures

-Provide necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention

-Prepare consultation and procedure rooms

-Prepare patient for consultation, procedure and treatment

-Assist Physician during consultation, procedure and treatment

-Resolve patient’s concerns and fulfill their requirements by applying 360 degrees multidisciplinary services and multifaceted team strategy

MARTINEZ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

04 JULY 2015 – 30 November 2016

OT NURSE MANAGER Caloocan City, Philippines

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Administrative / Management task

-Provides leadership to staff, motivating them towards the attainment of unit goals and direction

-Manages and authorizes expenditures within limits of approved budgets.

-Responsible for staff performance. Develops, maintains and evaluates strategies to achieve expected levels of employee performance

-Responsible for attendance management including approval of vacation, leaves, etc.

-Coordinates nursing, medical and support service to promote maximum utilization of manpower resources

-Responsible for development of policies and procedures

-Develops goals and objectives which are related to patient outcome

DR SULAIMAN AL HABIB HOSPITAL

10 March 2015 – 22 May 2015

OT SENIOR NURSE Dubai, UAE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Acting Charge Nurse

-Knowledge of JCI Accreditation

-Knowledge of DHCA/DHCC – CPQ Accreditation, policies and procedures

-Facilitates and monitor OR flow – unit transfer from Surgical ward – OT – RR – and back to Surgical ward

-Updates list in the OR book; book cases per OT

-Coordinates OT cases with Surgeons, Anesthesia and other surgical team (Cosmetic/Plastic, Ophtha, ENT, Ortho,Vascular, OB GYNE, Endoscopy and Radiology)

-Ensures forms and other documents are complete and secure signed consents before surgical procedures

-Created and updates OT census

-Acts as a Scrub nurse in Major case as per surgeon’s request (TEAM) specially for OPHTA, GENERAL SURGERY, ENT, PLASTIC and ORTHOPEDICS

-Acts as a Circulating nurse to fill the gap in an unequal OT case/Nurse ratio

-Observes proper aseptic techniques before and after handling the patient

-Documents and records all patient information: accurately, completely and concisely, in a timely manner, appropriate format (VIDA) and forms

-Performs other duties and responsibilities that maybe assign from time to time – acts as an CS/Endoscopy nurse in the absence of Nurse in charge

-Maintains good and professional relationship with colleagues, members of the surgical team, other healthcare provider and business/product suppliers

MARTINEZ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

06 January 1997 – 22 January 2015

OT NURSE MANAGER Caloocan City, Philippines

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Responsible for the overall day-to-day management of nursing staff and bed situation

-Knowledge of JCI Accreditation

-Oversees all units in the hospital

-Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs

-Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations

-Assess and moves staff around as necessary to match acuity

-Handles employee disciplinary problems

-Gives employee evaluation and writes endorsement for promotion

-Attends nursing management meeting

-Assures quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes as per patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by the board of nursing, nurse practice act and other governing agency regulations

-Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, evaluating new equipment and techniques

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

September 17, 2015 – Saudi German Hospitals Group - Disaster Triage

August 27, 2015 – Saudi German Hospital Group – Improving The Care of Stroke Patient

August 02, 2015 – International Health and Safety Training Center - Basic Life Support

June 30, 2015 – Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Low Vision Easy Approach and Femto Laser Applications in Ophthalmology

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

May 24, 2015 – Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Obesity Surgical Solutions

January 28 & 29, 2015 – Arab Health Congress– Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre Dubai – 7th Middle East Gastroenterology Conference Cleveland Clinic AD

SKILLS

1.Hospital and Clinic Administration

2.Behavioral Modification Therapy

3.BLS / ACLS / PALS

4.Endoscopy – Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy. Sigmoidoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy

5.Phlebotomy / Intravenous Therapy (IVT); Vaccination

6.ET and NGT Care

7.Hemodialysis / Peritoneal Dialysis

8.AR, VA, VF, TOPO, WASCA, Pachymetry, Biometry, OCT

9.Excellent oral and written communication

10.Computer Literate

INTEREST / HOBBIES

-Medical Missions

-Outreach Program

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