CARMINA PALMA TERRADO
DHCC License Number: RN**** - 14
Al Jawhra Hor Al Anz Deira Flat 101
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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