JOY LYNN REYES, RN, BSN

Current Address: Chicago, Illinois

641-***-**** / adgesv@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

REGISTERED NURSE September 9 to Present

Facility : Kindred Chicago Central Hospital

Bed capacity/Short description : 95-bed regional transitional care hospital,

of the hospital

Unit/Area : High Acuity Unit (HAU)

Job Description:

oProvides direct nursing care to critically ill patients.

oKeeps patients under close observation and administers prescribed medications and treatments.

oMonitors and records vital signs, and intake and output.

oManages care of intubated/ventilated patients and patients requiring inotropic support to maintain hemodynamic stability.

oTapers and stops the vasorpressors/inotropes according to the improvement of parameters.

oObserves, records and reports patients’ signs and symptoms, condition, and response to treatment to the physician.

oCarries out physicians’ orders.

oPerforms nursing activities such as partial or complete bed bath, changing of linens and diapers, ETT or tracheostomy care, oral care, suctioning, positioning, bedsore dressing or wound care, OGT/NGT/gastrostomy tube feeding, Foley catheter insertion, peripheral intravenous line insertion, blood extraction (venous and arterial), medication, blood transfusion and intravenous fluid administration.

oRecognizes emergency situation, takes appropriate action to provide initial stabilization of patient, pending arrival of the physician.

oAssists and manages patients during weaning process from mechanical ventilator.

oDocument data related to patient’s care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.

REGISTERED NURSE January 13, 2020 to August 27, 2020

Facility : Houston Methodist Hospital (TMC)

Bed capacity/Short description : 907-bed hospital located in the Texas Medical

of the hospital Center (Houston)

Unit/Area : Medical-Surgical Unit

Job Description:

oReceives reports from outgoing staff and gives reports to incoming shift.

oChecks and monitors patients’ vital signs, intake and output.

oAssesses patients and refers any abnormalities to the attending physician.

oNotify physicians about changes in patient’s status.

oCarries out physician’s orders.

oCollects sputum, urine, stool, and blood specimens for medical analysis.

oPrepares patients for examinations or treatments.

oAdministers prescribed medications to patients.

oObserves, records and reports patients’ signs and symptoms, condition, and response to treatment to the physician.

oChanges dressings, inserts urinary catheter and starts intravenous fluid administration as ordered by the physician

oAdministers blood and blood product transfusions, or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.

oPerforms patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.

oDocument data related to patient’s care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.

NURSE ASSISTANT August 1, 2017 to May 30, 2019

(The position is nurse assistant but the job description is the same as RN)

Employer : Universitätsklinikum Erlangen/University

Hospital Erlangen (Germany)

Bed capacity/Short description : 1,368 bed capacity, a university hospital with

of the hospital 48 departments, sections and institutes in all areas of medicine

Unit/Area : Neurosurgery Ward

Job Description:

oReceives endorsements from outgoing staff with regards to patients’ condition, equipment and unit supplies, and makes sufficient and accurate reports to incoming shift.

oChecks and records patients’ vital signs.

oMonitors and observes patients to determine changes in their conditions and report any significant changes to the physician.

oPrepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatments.

oPhysically transfer patients to examination or surgical rooms.

oAssists physicians during bedside rounds.

oPerforms pre- and post-operative nursing care.

oChanges wound dressings of post-operative patients, inserts urinary catheter, and measures intake and output.

oProvides nursing care to surgical patients, completing pre-operative and post-operative procedures.

oManages post-operative neurosurgical patients undergoing cranial and spinal surgeries, and patients with EVD, Lumbar External Drainage, and Redon drain.

oPerforms physical and neurological assessment, and monitors recovery progress.

oAdministers prescribed medications and treatments.

oMonitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions, such as adverse reactions to medications and treatment to the physician.

oManages surgical dressing and suture removal.

oAssists patients with toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing and walking.

oDocuments nursing care provided to patients.

STAFF NURSE May 18, 2013 to April 15, 2016

Employer : Dammam Medical Complex (Saudi Arabia)

Bed capacity/Short description : 423 bed capacity, a tertiary hospital under the

of the hospital Ministry of Health, accredited by CBAHI and JCI

Unit/Area : Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Description:

oProvides direct nursing care to critically ill patients.

oKeeps patients under close observation and administers prescribed medications and treatments.

oMonitors and records vital signs, and intake and output in an hourly basis.

oManages care of intubated/ventilated patients and patients requiring inotropic support to maintain hemodynamic stability.

oTapers and stops the vasopressors/inotropes according to the improvement of parameters.

oClosely monitors cardiac and physical status of patients.

oObserves, records and reports patients’ signs and symptoms, condition, and response to treatment to the physician.

oCarries out physicians’ orders.

oPerforms nursing activities such as partial or complete bed bath, changing of linens and diapers, ETT or tracheostomy care, oral care, suctioning, positioning, bedsore dressing or wound care, OGT/NGT/gastrostomy tube feeding, Foley catheter insertion, peripheral intravenous line insertion, blood extraction (venous and arterial), medication, blood transfusion and intravenous fluid administration.

oRecognizes emergency situation, takes appropriate action to provide initial stabilization of patient, pending arrival of the physician.

oAssists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, endotracheal intubation/extubation, central line insertion, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion, etc.

oAssists and manages patients during weaning process from mechanical ventilator.

oOperates medical equipment such as cardiac monitor, mechanical ventilator, ECG machine, ABG machine, sequential compression device, suction machine, infusion pump, syringe pump, feeding pump, etc.

oProvides post-mortem care.

oDocument data related to patient’s care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.

STAFFF NURSE January 26, 2010 to January 5, 2012

Employer : Al-Thagher General Hospital (Saudi Arabia)

Bed capacity/Short description : 150 bed capacity, a government hospital under

of the hospital the Ministry of Health, certified by CBAHI

Unit/Area : Medical Ward

Job Description:

oReceives reports from ongoing shifts and in return gives reports to incoming staff.

oMonitors and records patients’ vital signs.

oAssesses patients and refers any abnormalities to the attending physician.

oAssists physician in patient rounds.

oNotify physicians about changes in patient’s status.

oCarries out physician’s orders such as admitting orders as well as discharge orders.

oCollects sputum, urine, stool, and blood specimens for medical analysis.

oPrepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatments.

oAdministers prescribed medications to patients.

oProvides assistance to physicians or other medical personnel in the assessment of patients and delivery of treatments.

oObserves, records and reports patients’ signs and symptoms, condition, and response to treatment to the physician.

oChanges dressings, inserts urinary catheter and starts intravenous fluid administration as ordered by the physician

oAdministers blood and blood product transfusions, or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.

oOperates medical equipment such as infusion pump, syringe pump, suction machine, glucometer, manual and digital BP apparatus, pulse oximeter, ECG machine, etc.

oPerforms patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.

oDocument data related to patient’s care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.

NURSE TRAINEE March 5, 2007 to August 28, 2007

Facility : Davao Medical Center (Intensive Critical Care

Nursing Training Program)

Bed capacity/Short description : 1200 bed capacity, the largest government

of the hospital hospital in Mindanao, Philippines

Unit/Area : Clinical rotations in Neonatal/Pedia/Adult

intensive care, medical and surgical units

Job Description:

oWorks under the direction and supervision of an RN or head nurse providing bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation.

oPerforms IV insertion, total body patient assessments, medication administration, etc.

oChecks and records patients’ vitals such as pulse, respiration, blood pressure and temperature.

oMonitors intake and output.

oCarries out doctor’s orders.

oAdministers blood transfusions and intravenous infusions as ordered.

oAssists staff in hospital admissions, discharges and transfers.

oTakes blood, urine and stool samples for testing purposes.

oAdministers medications through intravenous, oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, sublingual, nebulization and enteral routes as ordered by the physician.

oAssists physicians during treatments and examinations of patients.

oMonitor and observe patients to determine changes in their conditions and report any significant changes to the RN or head nurse.

oPerforms oral and perineal care, partial and complete bed bath, change of linens and diapers.

oDocuments nursing care provided to patients.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Ateneo de Davao University, 2006

Examinations/Certifications taken and passed

Examinations/Certifications Result/status NCLEX : PASSED IELTS : PASSED BLS : June 30, 2021 ACLS : June 30, 2021 IV Therapy : February 23, 2007

Professional License

State of licensure: Illionois

oLicense Number: 041.496586

oValid Until: 05/31/2022

State of licensure: New Mexico

oValid Until 05/31/2020

State of licensure: Iowa

oValid Until: 05/15/2022

PH Board of Nursing

oLicense Number: 0431671

oValid Until: 5/20/2023

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties

oLicense Number: 10JN0330942

oValid Until: 05/31/2016

CHARACTER REFERENCES

David Glen Olimba, R.N.

Clinical Instructor

Ateneo de Davao University, PH

Mobile#: +639*********

Glenda Urdaneta, R.N.

Nursing Supervisor

Al-Thagher General Hospital, Jeddah, K.S.A.

Mobile#: +966*********

Vini Varghese, R.N.

Senior Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse

Dammam Medical Complex, Dammam, K.S.A.

Mobile#: +966*********

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