TERESITA CALUAG-GRANADOS, BSN,RN

**** ******* **. ******, *****. 78729

512-***-**** (home)

512-***-**** (mobile)

acbtlq@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Summary:

Experienced, proven, and dedicated patient –focused Registered Nurse expert in acute patient care,

educational needs, safety, staff development, and family advocacy.

Institutionally recognized as an excellent care provider, thorough and organized.

Outstanding relative strength and superior accuracy in patient history, charting and other

documentations.

Able to manage multitask: set priorities, resolve conflicts, and motivated good team player.

Certifications and Proficiencies:

Phlebotomy

Intravenous therapy

Basic Life Support Program

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Patient and Family Education

Yearly Institutional Training and In-Services

Meditech

QS Sentinel

Cerner Works

Mother and Baby Cross Training Program

Ventilator Care

Halo Infant Security System

EKC Machines, BAER hearing screen machine for babies.

Typing Skills 40 wpm, utilize Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, E-Mail, fax machine.

Tracheostomy, gastric, and jejunum care.

Application and proper techniques of PMAB (Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior).

Care and interactions with the physically and mentally disabled individuals.

Passing medications safely and accurately.

Career Experience:

INGENESIS July 2, 2013 to September 9, 2013

Staff Nurse

Serves as a Registered Nurse at the designated IHSC (Immigration Health Services Corps)

Medical Facility.

Provides direct nursing care to detainees.

Obtains medical histories on detainees, referring medical problems to the physician, or mid

level provider.

Evaluates health care needs of detainees and develops nursing care plans to meet those

needs.

Provides triage and screening of detainees during sick call.

Provides group and individual health education to detainees.

Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in administering medication.

Coordinates health care needs of detainees with health care team and coordinate referrals to

offsite providers as required.

Provides care for psychiatric patients as required.

Draws labs as requested and collects laboratory specimen.

Maintains accuracy of Sharp Logs.

Maintains patient and medical records confidentiality.

Department of Aging and Disability October 16, 2012 to November

26, 2012

S taff Nurse

Providing assessment, care and treatment of patients with the use of initiative and independent

judgment .

Demonstrate considerable knowledge of nursing rules and regulations, methods,

procedures, techniques and human relations.

Interact with individuals with developmental disabilities and staff members.

Keeps records and makes reports.

Calculate mathematical dosages and medications.

Working knowledge of appropriate PMAB and restraining procedures.

Assessment and care of residents and/or staff in emergency situations.

Knowledge of infectious diseases and infection prevention and control principals and

practices in the health setting.

Knowledge and application in computer/software.

Department of State and Health Services. April 16, 2012 - September 5, 2012

Staff Nurse

Provides professional follow-up of infants and children identified through

the Newborn Screening Program processes.

Utilizes appropriate and available tracking procedures to locate infants

in need of re-testing.

Enters clinical care coordination notes into the lab information

management system.

Coordinates between central office, regional case management staff,

hospitals, physicians, public health professionals,and consultants as well

agencies of other states to track and assist in ensuring infants are afforded

appropriate medical treatment.

Provides technical guidance to Public Health and Prevention Specialist

staff assigned to various teams in the Newborn Screening Program.

Provides quality assurance on work done by Public Health and

prevention Specialists.

Answers telephone inquiries about the Newborn Screening Program.

Distribute educational material and literature to professional and

lay persons.

Seton Medical Center Austin

January 29, 2012 - April 15,

2012

Staff Nurse, Mother /Baby Unit

Remains current in nursing practice.

Acquires contact hours of education.

Expands/shares knowledge of nursing practice.

Demonstrates, enhances professional growth and development .

Maintains and enhances clinical competency.

Assess, monitor health status and document findings of postpartum mothers and their

babies.

Promote, motivate, educate mothers regarding benefits of direct breast feeding.

Initiate phototherapy, and educate parents its risks and advantages.

Austin Women’s Hospital/UTMB

January 5, 2004- January

28, 2012 N urse, Mother/Baby Unit

Assess, monitor health status and document findings of postpartum mothers and their babies.

Promote, motivate and educate mothers regarding benefits of direct breast feeding.

Initiate phototherapy and educate parents its’ risks and advantages.

Participated in the initial hospital start-up and organized administrative office.

Participate in Recruitment and Retention Committee and fundraising activity.

Developed power point presentation for the Education Committee.

Learned Spanish language.

Roundrock Medical Center October 20, 2003 – January

4, 2004

S taff Nurse

Cared for patients on postpartum, GYN, medical-surgical units.

Documented via Meditech Software.

Northshore University Hospital March 16, 1987 – October

10,2003

S taff Nurse

Cared for patients on postpartum,antepartum, GYN, medical-surgical.

Interpret external fetal monitor.

Volunteered to cross train in nursery and medical-surgical unit.

Bugshan General Hospital, Saudi Arabia August 1, 1981 – August

1, 1985

S taff Nurse

Cared for medical-surgical and pediatric patients.

Phlebotomist for IN and OUT patients. Assigned by special request to home visit for royal

families.

Jeddah Medical Center, Saudi Arabia June 1, 1980 –

August 01, 1980

S taff Nurse

Cared for patients with variety of medical-surgical conditions.

Learned Arabic language.

Educational Background:

1. Pre-Nursing Program Far Eastern University, Philippines 1975

2. Graduate Nurse Program Perpetual Help College, Philippines 1978

3. BSN Program Perpetual Help College, Philippines 1980

References available upon request.

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