Staff Nurse Ward

Location:

Singapore, Central, Singapore

Salary:

6000CAD

Posted:

February 01, 2022

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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

Full Name : Marie Kay P Aquino

Address: Blk 157 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh 03-1193 (SG 310157) Date of Birth: 17 November 1982

Phone: (+65) 8686-4385

Email address: *************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Place of Study: Saint Louis University, Baguio City Philippines Dates of Study: 5 June, 2000 – 19 March, 2005

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Employer/Hospital Name : Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Address: 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng Novena, Singapore 308433 Date of Employment: 12 April, 2016 – Present

Position: Staff Nurse 1

Areas of Practice: Emergency Department

Job Description: Principal Duties

1. Nursing

• Participates in the resuscitation of critically ill patient.

• Perform triaging of patient according to triage protocol

• Performs prescribe treatments and procedures in accordance to the standard of nursing practice to meet the patient physical emotional needs.

• Administration medication with demonstrated knowledge of medication action made of administration side effects contraindications.

• Communicates participle and contributes actively during the physical term rounds.

Documents patient’s progress, care and treatments provided accurately and timely.

Collaborates with other health care providers and personnel in other support services.

Perform last offices and ensures safekeeping of patient’s valuables.

Demonstrates knowledge and performs all relevant skills, core competencies and unit specific competencies as defined in performing intermediate nursing activities such as peripheral intravenous access of upper limbs, venepuncture for blood analysis.

Monitors and records parameters such as CVP, urinary bladder scan and performs urinary catheterization for female patients

Coordinates all patient-related activities for continuity of care and conducts discharge planning.

Communicates critical clinical situation using standardized communication technique.

Collaborates and co-operates with the physicians and other health-care personnel for a smooth delivery of patient care and services.

Coordinates, participates, and contributes to professional discussions with the patients, families, physician team and/or other health-care professionals on complex patient care management.

Accompanies patients during intra-hospital and inter-hospital transfers when need arises and serves as the patient’s advocate when required.

Respects and protects patient’s rights and confidentiality. 2. Management

Demonstrates proper use and care of hospital equipment and economical usage of the ward consumables and supplies.

Assists in optimal bed utilization and allocation.

Provides professional care using an evidence-based approach.

Reports unusual occurrences and unsafe practices/events in accordance to the hospital quality standards

3. Professional

Participates in continuing nursing education to maintain clinical knowledge and competence.

Develops junior staff and nursing students through mentoring and preceptorial activities.

Orientates and assumes the role of receptor for new staff when assigned

Provides guidance and direction to health care assistants, health assistants and nurses of other grades and provides constructive feedback to the Supervisor regarding staff/nursing students’ clinical performances.

Participates in evidence-based practice and nursing research activities

Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with the public and staff and assumes any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Head of Department.

4. Infection Control

Complies with established infection control guidelines.

Maintains a clean, safe and hazard free environment that supports EHS policies.

Educates patients, families/relatives, internal and external agencies on infection control practices.

Employer/ Hospital Name: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Address: 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng Novena, Singapore 308433 Date of Employment: 29 March, 2010 – 11 April, 2016 Position: Staff Nurse

Areas of Practice: General- Neuro ward

Job Description: Principal Duties

1. Nursing

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for a group of patients as assigned.

Administers medication with demonstrated knowledge of medication action, mode of administration side effect and contraindications.

Coordinates all patient related activities for continuity proved of care, conduct discharged planning.

Documents patient progress, care and treatments provided accurately and timely.

Demonstrates knowledge and performs all relevant skills, core competencies and unit specific competencies as defined.

Recognizes, responds and intervenes timely to patients’ condition in a clinically appropriate manner.

Communicates critical clinical situation using standardized communication technique: SBAR and participates and contributes actively during physician teams’ rounds.

Respect and protects patients right and confidentiality and serves as the patient’s advocate when required.

2. Management

Assists in maintaining the inventories and equipment

Demonstrates proper use, care and economical usage of hospital equipment, consumables and supplies.

Keep Senior Nurse Manager/ Nurse Officer/ Nurse Clinician advised of problems impinging on the provision of quality patient care and services.

Be familiar with Fire Safety/Codes Procedure in the hospital/ ward

Participates in ward meetings and work towards being an effective team member.

3. Professional

Participates in continuing nursing education to maintain clinical knowledge and competence.

Develops junior staff and nursing students through mentoring and preceptorial activities.

Provides constructive feedback to the Supervisor regarding staff/nursing students’ clinical performances.

Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Reports unusual occurrences and unsafe practices/events in accordance to the hospital quality standards

4. Infection control

Participates as an infection control liaison officer

Keeps colleagues aware of current hospital infection control policy

Employer/ Hospital Name: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Address: 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng Novena, Singapore 308433 Date of Employment: 18 September, 2008 – 28 March, 2010 Position: Enrolled/Assistant Nurse

Areas of Practice: General-Neuro Ward

Job Description: Principal Duties

1. Nursing

Provides and evaluates nursing care and treatment under the direction of Ward Nurse Manager or delegators

Observes and notes of patient’s condition, reporting these to senior nursing staff, doctors and carry out prescribed treatment as ordered.

Performs treatment and more complex procedures prescribed for patient according to expected standards of practice and guidelines for the comfort and well-being of the patient and with full respect to his autonomy and independence.

Establishes a professional relationship with the patients and be attentive to their needs.

Performs discharge planning activities with the Staff Nurse to facilitate and provide quality and safe care patients.

Records informative, accurate and concise statements on the nursing care rendered and matters pertaining to patient’s stay in the hospital.

Ensure the safety of the patients and report all accidents/incidents as per hospital policy through practicing and promoting proper decontamination and infection control measures according to current knowledge and standards.

Assists patient by facilitating and participating in the activities of daily living training and related health teaching to the patient and family.

Provides guidance, orientation and mentoring of less experienced staff in the delivery of quality care.

2. Management

Participates in discussions and quality improvement activities in the area of expertise to achieve better work processes and care practices.

To demonstrate excellent team working skills.

Utilizes a holistic, multifaceted approach to plan and execute care to meet patient's recovery goals within a stipulated time frame.

Assists Staff Nurse in pursuing the discharge plan for patient and his family.

Assists the Staff Nurse to guide and coach staff in giving safe, coordinated and quality care to patient.

3. Professional

To attend and participate in staff education and in service training, staff conferences and/or other professional development activities.

To participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Assists the Staff Nurse to monitor self and others in giving safe, coordinated and quality care.

Provides goal-oriented and direct nursing care to patients. Employer/Hospital Name: Samtah General Hospital

Address: Samtah Jizan Region K.S.A

Date of Employment: 21 October, 2005 – 30 April, 2008 Position: Staff Nurse

Areas of Practice: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

1. Evaluating the patient’s conditions, administering treatment, and providing constant support during recovery.

2. Identify sudden or subtle changes in a patient’s medical condition.

3. Deliver regular updates to doctors, patients, and their family members.

4. Begin treatment and monitor doses and respond to a medical emergency and alert the appropriate doctors.

5. Care of the patient needs throughout their recovery in the ICU unit.

Complete all necessary paperwork before transferring a patient to the ward.

6. Maintain patient records and create and implement effective care plans

GAPS IN WORK HISTORY

20 March, 2005 – 6 June, 2005

After I finished my Degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Saint Louis University, I prepared and reviewed for my Nurse Licensure Examination in Baguio City, Philippines.

7 June, 2005 – 21 October, 2005

After taking the Nurse Licensure Examination, I waited for the results. Subsequently, after I successfully passed the Nurse Licensure Examination and obtained my Registered Nurse License in the Philippines, I was hired by my first employer and started work immediately.

1 May, 2008 – 17 September, 2008

After I finished my contract from my first employer. I applied for my next job and I was hired and started work immediately. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Advanced Cardiac life Support

18 July 2019

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Basic Cardiac Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation 12 March, 2018

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Essential ECG Interpretation for Registered Nurses 13 March, 2019

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

10th Geriatric Emergency Medicine Seminar

12-13 July, 2018

Emergency Department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Singapore Trauma and Acute Care Conference

20-21 April, 2018

Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Center

Hazmat Medical Life Support Course

20 July, 2017

Civil Defence Academy

Singapore Civil Defence Force

Workplace Based Assessment and Constructive Feedback 9 January, 2017

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Risk Management and Patient Safety Workshop for Nurses 16-17 August, 2012

NHG College

National Healthcare Group

Infectious and Tropical Diseases

30 November, 2006

Samtah General Hospital