Medical Registered Nurse

Location:

Mandaluyong, NCR, 1550, Philippines

Posted:

August 12, 2016

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Nikki B. Santos, RN

Unit ***, RRA Building, *** Tanglaw St., Brgy. Plainview,

Mandaluyong City, Philippines

+63-935-***-****

**************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a demanding and accountable role of nurse where my skills, information and know-how can be used effectively for the patients’ health.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

A registered nurse in the Philippines, New York, USA and a HAAD-RN who is working as a Head Nurse in a Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Center of a private hospital in the Philippines. Started as a staff nurse in different wards and later trained as a Diabetes Nurse Educator teaching Comprehensive Diabetes Education to patients and medical staff of the same hospital.

PERSONAL DATA

Date of Birth : March 4, 1993

Gender : Female

Civil Status : Single

Nationality : Filipino

WORK EXPERIENCE

Duration of Employment : March 1, 2015-present

Name of Hospital : VRP Medical Center

Address :163 EDSA Mandaluyong City

Bed Capacity : 178 beds

Unit : Diabetes Obesity and Nutrition Center

Position : Head Nurse

Hospital and Unit Description:

VRPMC is a private, tertiary hospital with a 178-bed capacity that provides pediatrics, obstetrics-gynecology, medical and surgical services for in-patients and out-patients. Established as the Polymedic General Hospital, Inc. by the late Dr. Victor R. Potenciano. VRP Medical Center received the international distinction of being the first ISO 9001:1994 certified hospital in Metro Manila and one of the eight Mother-Baby Friendly Hospitals nationwide. The Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Center is one of the great additions to the wealth of services of the hospital. It provides a structured Diabetes management education to in-patients and out-patients with Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. It also offers a personalized, patient centered approach weight management and nutrition management program.

Job Description:

Works alongside the patient's physicians, other nurses and dietician with the following responsibilities are:

Supervise and evaluate staff performance.

Handles duty schedule to be approved by Nursing Service Division Head.

Responsible in preparing and submitting monthly/yearly income reports of the unit to the Nursing Division Head.

Sees to it that all equipments are in good working condition.

Ensures availability of supplies in the unit and its documentation.

Handles patient’s concern and directs to physician head or Nursing Service Division Head if necessary.

Coordinates meeting with staff, consultants and head physician of the unit and other activities conducted by the hospital i.e. seminars, trainings.

Complying to hospital hygiene standards in the unit at all times.

Maintain good relationship between staff, physicians, patients and patient’s relatives.

Performs other related duties that may be assign from time to time.

Performs Comprehensive Diabetes Counseling for DM patients (in & out) and medical staff

of the same hospital.

Works as a ward nurse in the different ward of the hospital if needed eg. If there is under-staffing, increase in patient census and etc.

Duration of Employment : December 13, 2013 to February 28, 2015

Name of Hospital : VRP Medical Center

Address : 163 EDSA Mandaluyong City

Bed Capacity : 178 beds

Unit :General Ward/ Diabetes Obesity and Nutrition Center

Position : Staff Nurse

Hospital and Unit Description:

VRPMC is a private, tertiary hospital with a 178-bed capacity that provides pediatrics, obstetrics-gynecology, medical and surgical services for in-patients and out-patients. Established as the Polymedic General Hospital, Inc. by the late Dr. Victor R. Potenciano. VRP Medical Center received the international distinction of being the first ISO 9001:1994 certified hospital in Metro Manila and one of the eight Mother-Baby Friendly Hospitals nationwide. The general ward consists of 25 beds, with a nurse/patient ratio of 1:9, and along with admissions. The ward provides care to pediatric, obstetric, medical and surgical patients.

Job Description:

Works interdependently with doctors, co-nurses, medical technologists, pulmonary therapist and other health professionals with the following responsibilities:

Admission, transfer & discharge procedure.

Assessment of the patients problems & prepare nursing care plan.

Monitor vital sign, intake output records.

Assist the doctors for routine rounds.

Carry out doctor’s orders.

Insertion of Intravenous Therapy

Administration of oral, intramuscular & intravenous drugs & blood transfusion.

Assist various procedures

Provide health education to patients and family

Collection of laboratory specimen

Maintain records and reports

Good interpersonal relationship with patients, family and other medical practitioners

Performs Comprehensive Diabetes Counseling for DM patients (in & out) and medical staff

of the same hospital.

LICENSURE

Registered Nurse:

-New York, USA: October 2015

-Phiippines: June 2013

IV Therapy Nurse: December 2013

AFFILIATIONS

Philippine Nurses Association Member; 2015

Philippine Association of Diabetes Educators; 2016

Association of Diabetes Nurse Educators of the Philippines Member; 2016

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Our Lady of Guadalupe Colleges

Sierra Madre St. Cor. I Esteban, Mandaluyong City

Graduated April 2013

Awards

Most Outstanding in Community Health Nursing

Outstanding Performance in Head Nursing

Most Outstanding Leader

Clinical Rotations outside:

Mandaluyong Hospital–Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center - Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Philippine Orthopedic Center - Quezon City, Philippines

San Lazaro Hospital–Manila,Philippines

National Center for Mental Health - Manila,Philippines

SEMINARS AND TRAININGS

March 21, 2016

Advance Cardiovascular Life Support Training

At Healthcare Advantage Training Institute

March 20, 2016

Basic Life Support Training

At Healthcare Advantage Training Institute

January 29, 2016

ADNEP 25TH Founding Anniversary and 2016 General Assembly: “Moving People to Action Through the Years”

At Century Park Hotel, Manila

September 2, 2015

Communication in the Workplace: Hand-over/ End-of-shift Report