MA. LORENZA ESPINOSA - ITCHON
**** *** ****, *******, *******
Philippines 3002
Handphone Nos. +639*********
Email Address: ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: "Aiming for a position with opportunities for growth and
fulfillment. I would like to explore the possibility of continuing my
nursing practice in an institution suited to my profession."
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Qualified and experienced nurse with overseas exposure. Has basic
training in Critical Care Nursing and extensive experience in Medical
Nursing
. Able to handle emergency situations in a calm and efficient manner
. Uses holistic approach in providing care to patients through
collaboration and consultation with the physician and other members of
the health team
. Makes professional judgement and decisions in rendering quality
nursing care to patients in accordance to the standard of nursing
practice
WORK EXPERIENCE
December 2, 2004 - March 23,2006 : MOUNT ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
3 Mount Elizabeth
Singapore 228510
Staff Nurse - Critical Care Unit
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Plans and renders quality care to patients within an assigned unit,
following appropriate protocols and maintaining high Nursing Standard.
2. Makes professional judgment and decisions, plans and render nursing
care to patients according to individual patients' needs.
3. Evaluates symptoms, reactions and progress of patients. Reports
promptly any deterioration in patient's condition to the appropriate
doctor.
4. Carries out physician's orders in conformance with standardized
techniques and procedures.
5. Ensures proper and accurate documentation on patient's progress in the
notes and charts (e.g. Nurses' Progress Notes, Intake and Output
Chart)
6. Admission of patients, transferring of patients to other units and/or
institutions and prepares patient for surgery and special x-ray
procedures.
7. Effects and maintains infection control procedures and practices
accordingly.
8. Assist in patient's education and rehabilitation, including patient's
family.
9. Safe custody of controlled drugs.
10. Assists in the induction of new staff to the unit. Teaches, directs
and supervises other team members, such as junior staff, ward
attendants and health care attendants.
11. Ability to handle emergency situations in a calm and efficient manner
(e.g. code blue procedures)
12. Checks and ensures that manual resuscitator and emergency equipments
are functional.
13. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge in the delivery of patient
care on: Respirator / Mechanical Ventilator, Central Venous
Monitoring, Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring, Continuous Veno-Venous
Hemodialysis
14. Assists physicians in procedures of Intubation, Bedside Tracheostomy
Long Line insertion (e.g. CVP, Arterial Line), Chest Tube insertion
15. Collects blood samples as ordered by the medical team for laboratory
work up.
16. Ensure patient's confidentiality at all times.
17. Attend in-service education and training programs and excels towards
own growth and development in clinical skills/knowledge and work
attitude.
18. Administers medications ordered by the physicians either orally,
intravenously,
intramuscularly, subcutaneously, and/or through inhalation,
nasogastric tube and
continuous infusion.
Aug. 26, 1999-Aug. 24, 2003 : CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL
2 Simei Street 3 Singapore 529889
STAFF NURSE - Acute Medical Ward
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Formulates, implements, and evaluates nursing care plan of an
assigned group of
patients.
2. Carries out treatments prescribed for the patients in accordance to
the standard of
nursing practice.
3. Administers medications by either routes, orally,
intramuscularly, subcutaneously
and through inhalation and infusion.
4. Assist the doctors in performing procedures such as Lumbar Tap,
Bone Marrow
Aspiration, Chest Tube Insertion, Paracentesis, CVP Line
Insertion & Intubation.
5. Performs and provides meaningful, accurate and timely
documentation of
patient's progress, nursing care and treatment rendered.
6. Uses a holistic approach in providing care to patients through
collaboration and
consultation with the physician and other members of the
health team.
7. Practices NGT insertion, urinary catheter insertion and can
initiate Cardio-
Pulmonary Resuscitation.
8. Handles hospital equipment/apparatus such as ECG machine,
Cardiac Monitor,
Defibrillator, Pulse Oximeter, Mechanical Ventilators, BIPAP
Machinme,
Infusion pumps (Ivac, Compat and Terumo).
9. Observes, records and refers patients' conditions to the
physician accordingly.
10. Provides health teachings to patients and relatives.
11. Maintains good interpersonal relationship with the patients,
patients' family and
colleagues.
12. Assists and helps in the supervision of new staff and nursing
students in the unit.
13. Practices continuity of care given to patients.
14. Admits patients as well as carry out discharge procedures.
15. Ensures that the suggested and/or treatments ordered by other
health personnel
like the physical, occupational and speech therapist are
carried out properly after
consultation with the physician.
16. Complies with infection control procedures.
April 25, 1996 - May 15, 1998 : UNIVERSITY OF THE
EAST-
RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL
MEDICAL CENTER
Quezon City, Philippines
STAFF NURSE - Acute Medical Ward
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assesses patient's condition upon arrival to unit and/or upon taking
over shift.
2. Plans and implements nursing care actions of an assigned group of
patients.
3. Do proper evaluation of the nursing care rendered at the end of the
shift.
4. Observes and practices accurate documentation of patients' progress
and condition, and reaction to treatments rendered.
5. Admits patients to the unit, carries out discharge procedures ensuring
that patient and relatives understand the discharge instructions
properly.
6. Prepares patients for surgery and other special procedures.
7. Transfers patient to other units and facility if required.
8. Make rounds with doctors and carries out treatments ordered in
accordance to the nursing standard.
9. Administers medications orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously,
intradermal and through inhalation.
10. Assists the doctors during intubation and other bedside procedures.
11. Provide health teachings to patients and relatives.
12. Guides and assist in the orientation of new staff and both nursing and
medical students to the unit.
13. Observes infection control measures and isolation protocols.
14. Maintains and ensures good working relationship with colleagues.
January 5, 1995 - January 10, 1996 : EMILIO PEREZ
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Sto. Nino, Hagonoy, Bulacan,Philippines
STAFF NURSE - Medical Ward
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Observes proper assessment of patients. Plans and implements nursing
care plan
and evaluates accordingly.
2. Updates physicians regarding patients' progress during rounds and
whenever necessary.
3. Carries out treatments ordered by the doctor and other health
personnel in accordance to the standard of nursing practice.
4. Ensures proper documentation of patients' condition and progress.
5. Administers medications via orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously,
intradermally.
6. Admits, transfers and discharges patients to and from the unit.
7. Prepares and assists patients for surgery, special x-rays and
procedures.
8. Provides health teachings to patients and relatives.
9. Maintains camaraderie among other co-workers.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
SCHOOL University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay
Memorial Medical
Center
YEARS ATTENDED 1990 - 1994
LICENSES
PRC License No.: 253395
Singapore Nursing Board Reg. No. 9907234B
TRAINING AND SEMINARS ATTENDED
Basic Cardiac Life Support Course, Quezon City Philippines
January 24-25, 2008
Basic Cardiac Life Support Course, Singapore
2005
Customer Service Standard 1,2,3, Singapore
2005
Life Support Course For Nurses
2002
QC TOOLS Course
December 14-15, 2000
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS HANDLED
. Working Knowledge of Specialized Equipment Common in Critical
Care and Medical Ward Unit:
. Mechanical Ventilator, Infusion Pumps, Radiant Warmer, Pulse
oximeter, Syringe Pumps, Nebulizer, Cardiac Monitor, Suction
Machine, Defibrillator, ECG Machine, Glucometer, ABP Monitor
COMPUTER LITERACY
Basic computer knowledge. Internet literate.
PERSONAL DATA
Age : 41
Date of Birth : November 14, 1973
Gender : Female
Civil Status : Married
Height : 5'4"
Weight : 60 kgs
Nationality : Filipino
Religion : Roman Catholic