Resume

Medical Nurse

Location:

Bel-Air, 1227, Philippines

Posted:

February 10, 2021

Contact this candidate

Resume:

CHERRY MAY A. ALCANTARA RN USRN

City Address: Block 4 lot 14 Country Drive Country Homes Putatan Muntinlupa City

Home Phone #: 5537317

Mobile: 090********

Email: adj2hh@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To find a position in the field of nursing where I can use my experience and provide superior care to multicultural patient populations. Demonstrated ability to ensure provision of quality patient care in accordance with facility’s policies and procedures. Committed to maximize patient satisfaction through the delivery of passionate care in a specialized care environment.

EDUCATION

Elementary and Secondary:

LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE (June 1996 – March 2006)

College:

OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY (June 2006 – March 2010)

B.S., Nursing (Graduated Last March 23, 2010)

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

(Utilization Reviewer) EXL Service Philippines Incorporate – April 26, 2019 to Present

- Assists patients with questions regarding their health insurance coverage

- Helps patients manage complex medical conditions by organizing the high-quality daily care

services required.

-Coordinates with various healthcare providers and specialist to validate medical reimbursements

and understand patient diagnosis.

(Dialysis Nurse) Alabang Medical Center (Dialysis Department)

February 18, 2014 – April 25, 2019

- Create and implement care plans according to each patient’s condition

- Provide direct patient care by administering medication and IVs

- Observe patients for signs of improvement or deterioration and report findings to the nurse manager

- Educate patients and families about renal diseases and their management procedures

- Provide support in priming dializers and bloodlines and readying dialysis equipment

- Ensure that dialysis equipment is in good working condition before a scheduled procedure

- Assist patients in getting ready for a hemodialysis procedure

- Accompany patients to procedure rooms and ensure their comfort before and during the procedure

- Assist in hooking patients up to dialysis machines and observe them for discomfort or pain

- Evaluate patients’ reaction to dialysis procedures and make sure that each observation is

documented properly

- Ensure that patients’ vitals during dialysis procedures are observed constantly

- Ensure that both permanent and temporary catheters are cleaned properly

- Explain post treatment and home care activities that patients need to manage

- Respond to emergency situations during dialysis procedures

- Make sure patients are carefully and safely transported back to their rooms once a dialysis procedure has ended

(Staff Nurse) Medical Center Muntinlupa (Medical/Surgical Ward)

September 2013 - February 18, 2014

- provide hands on care to patients by administering medications

- managing intravenous lines

- observing and monitoring patients conditions

- maintaining records and communicating with doctors

- provide emotional support to patients and patients family members

- educates patients on disease management, special diet plans and medical conditions

- help patients and their families understand how to manage their disease

- provide information on home care after their treatment

- teach individuals how to self administer medication or complete other self care tasks

(Nutritionist) NESTLE Philippines (Demo Power Philippines) – 2012- 2014

-researching how the body’s functions are affected by nutrient supply

-studying how diet affects metabolism

-examining the process of nourishment and the association between diet, disease and health

-providing health advice and promoting healthy eating

-advising about special diets

-educating health professionals and the public about nutrition

VOLUNTARY WORK

Martinez Memorial Hospital ( May–September 2013)

Nurse Phlebotomist

verifies test requisitions by compairing information with nursing station log, bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.

verifies patient by reading patient identification.

obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and fingersticks

maintain specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures, observing isolation procedures.

collects therapeutic drug monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.

tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting time of collection, maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.

monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose test, recording results, reporting results to unit nurse manager.

performs bleeding time test by entering results to the computer, notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges.

maintainbs quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule, recording results in the quality control log, identifying and reporting needed changes.

maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.

resolves unusual test orders by contacxting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory, referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarificatrion, notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.

ER Nurse

Collaborate with doctors and ER staff in assessment, planning and implementation of patient treatment.

Monitor current patients, identify issues, explore alternatives and deploy solutions.

Document diagnosis and progress on medical records, maintain high levels of readability and accuracy.

Perform life saving treatments such as CPR, advanced cardiac life support and neonatal resuscitations.

Observe signs, symptoms and behaviors of patients and communicate issues to emergency room team.

Perform specific patient tasks as assigned by Physician’s written orders.

Administer medications and physical treatments.

Provide clerical support and documentation for admissions, transfers and discharges.

MS Ward Nurse

provide hands on care to patients by administering medications

managing intravenous lines

observing and monitoring patients conditions

maintaining records and communicating with doctors

provide emotional support to patients and patients family members

educates patients on disease management, special diet plans and medical conditions

help patients and their families understand how to manage their disease

provide information on home care after their treatment

teach individuals how to self administer medication or complete other self care tasks

Muntinlupa Christian School (January 2011-July 2011)

Assisting the teaches in handling their student concern.

TRAININGS ATTENDED

MS Office Application - May 2006, 9 hrs per week

(MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Telecommunication Training Institute

-Karuhatan, Valenzuela

Basic Intravenous Therapy Training Program - April 14 – 16, 2012, 12 hrs per day

Medical Center Muntinlupa

- Putatan, Muntinlupa City

Basic Life Support Training Program - April 30 – 31 2012, 8hrs per day

The Philippine National Red Cross

- Rizal Muntinlupa Chapter

First Aid Training Certification - May 1, 2012, 8 hrs per day

The Philippine National Red Cross

- Rizal Muntinlupa Chapter

Milk Code Training Certification - May 16, 2013, 10 hrs per day

NESTLE PHILIPPINES

- Plaza Drive Rockwell Center Makati City

EKG: E-Z Steps of Interpretation -October v15-17, 2012, 8 hrs per day

Critical Care Nurses Association of the Philippines, Incorporation

- 8th flr. Medical Arts Bldg. Philippine Heart Center

PHLEBOTOMY: - May 6 – 31, 2013, 8 hrs per day

Integrating Into Nursing Skills Martinez Memorial Hospital and

Martinez Training Center for Health Services

Enhancement Training Program for Nurses - June 3 – September, 8 hrs per day

POST GRADUATE TRAINING COURSE Martinez Memorial Hospital and

Basic Skills Training for Nurses Martinez Training Center for Health Services

(3 months) Clinical Exposure in 3 different areas:

1.CLINICAL WARDS (MS, Pediatric, OB and ICU)

2.OPERATING ROOM

3.EMERGENCY ROOM

A New Horizon in Id From Diagnostics - November 29, 2013, 12 hrs per day

to Improving Outcomes Philippine Society For Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Inc.

35th Annual Convention Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila cor. Ortigas Avenue Quezon City

Bridging Spacialty Gaps in Infectious Disease - November 28, 2014, 12 hrs per day

36th Annual Convention Philippine Society For Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Inc.

Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila cor. Ortigas Avenue Quezon City

I-STAT Diagnostic POC machines Seminar - April 28, 2015, 8 hrs per day

Medical Trends and Technologies Inc.

Alabang Medical Center, Muntinlupa City

Optimizing Care in Infectious Diseases - November 25-27 2015, 8hrs per day

36th Annual Convention Philippine Society For Microbiology and Infectious

Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila cor. Ortigas Avenue Quezon City

OSTOMY LECTURE AND WORKSHOP - April 27 2016 12 hrs per day

The National Kidney and Transplant Institute

Surgery Department and the

National Federal of Ostomates of the Philippines, Inc.

23rd POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN DIALYSIS - October 7th – 8th 2016, 10 hrs per day

Standardizing Care Optimal Dialysis Outcome RENALNURSES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

East Avenue, Quezon City Philippines

ADVANCE IV THERAPY - February 13-14, 2017, 8 hrs per day

Nursing Center for Clinical Lab, Experience Inc.

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FOR NURSES