MA PAZ BALAZON DE VERA
***** ********* ***** ******** ********** 92592
***************@*****.*** 951-***-****)
OBJECTIVE
Responsive and consistent Emergency Room Nurse / Registered ER Nurse with 7+ years of experience. Able to think quickly and execute appropriate response to emergent pain and trauma care needs. Excellent communicator able to calm patients and collaborate well with other staff members to ensure thorough understanding of necessary procedures, patient status and treatment plans. Effective time manager able to handle heavy patient caseloads in everyday operations or as part of disaster recovery.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lyceum of the Philippines, Manila
2003-2007
University of Perpetual Help Las Pinas
Las Pinas City
1999-2003
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed a particularly difficult emergency situation by employing quick action thereby saving an accident victim’s life. Unfailingly provided emergency medical care to 15 patients in critical condition per shift in a 20 bed facility
EXPERIENCES
Registered Nurse Home Health
Kaiser Baldwin West Covina
Jan 11, 2020 - current
Registered Nurse
Brentwood Place 3 Nursing Home & Rehab, Dallas Tx
March 12, 2020 - Dec, 2020
Registered Nurse
Across home health care
July, 2020 - Dec 2020
Registered Nurse
MGA home health care, Dallas, Tx
March 26, 2020 - July, 2020
John Michael Home Care
Home care Nurse
Natiinal City, San Diego
Feb, 2019- Oct, 2019
ER/General Nurse volunteer
Mangatarem District Hospital, Pangasinan, Philippines
Jan, 2018 – Feb, 2019
Assess patients, take medical history, and blood samples for lab test.
Perform ECGs on patients complaining about chest pain.
Treat wound and give medical care to leg ulcers.
Maintain medical records and give emotional support to patients and families.
Inform patients about their medical conditions and planned treatment. Administer medications and IVs according to physicians' order.
ER Staff Nurse
Wadi Tarj Hospital (Ministry of Health), KSA
Feb, 2014- June, 2016
Provide compassion to family members ensuring optimal levels of comfort and privacy.
Collaborate with doctors and emergency staff in the 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 specialized, 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.
Adhere to proper safety and sterilization protocols and techniques to ensure proper infection control.
Provide clerical support and documentation for admissions, transfers and discharges.
Manage logistics of mobile medical equipment such as diagnostic devices, X-ray equipment, EKG’s, Scans, IV machines and monitors.
Provided nursing care within Level 1 Trauma Center. Collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care. Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations. Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, glucose monitoring, tracheostomy care, PICC dressing, ostomy care, TPN and administering medications.
ER / General Nurse
Sabt Al Alaya Hospital & Public Health Hospital (Ministry of Health, KSA)
Sept 2009 - February 2014
Well equipped in assessing, diagnosing, implementing interventions and evaluating patients in a fast paced pressured environment
Maintained a safe medical environment.
Assisted with examinations, procedures, and other patient care activities.
Monitored, documented and communicated patients’ conditions
Maintained medical documentation in a thorough manner.
Performed Vital Signs, laboratory duties, including urinalysis, and taking blood samples, etc
Organized and conduct child immunizations / vaccination.
Participated in planning and executing medical care for asthma, hypertension, and diabetes patients
Assisted in keeping the treatment room clean and in a hygienic condition
LICENSE
California RN license : 95241963
Expiration: March 31, 2023
Texas RN License: 990962
Expiration: 6/23/2022
RN Illinois License: Expiration: 5/31/2022
CERTIFICATIONS
BLS/CPR Expiration Jan. 2022
ECARD CODE: 20550949019205509490196
Certificate of Quality Assurance & Basic Training in PHC