Arabic Full Time

Gladys Paragas Abalos

PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: GLADYS PARAGAS ABALOS

GENDER: Female

NATIONALITY: Filipino

MARITAL STATUS: Single

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 14698 Briar Forest Dr, Houston Texas 77077

DATE OF BIRTH: September 10, 1988/ 34 Years Old

CONTACT NUMBER: +1-512-***-****

EMAIL ADDRESS: ******************@*****.***

LANGUAGES: English, Arabic

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:

Philippine Regulation Commision (PRC)

Registration No.: 0564301

Registration Date: 14-Aug-2009

Expiration Date: 10-Sept-2024

Saudi Commission for Health No.: 14RN0032175

Expiration Date: September 24, 2023

NCLEX-RN Texas Board of Nursing

Registration No. : 917734

Expiration Date: : September 30, 2022

North Dakota Registered Nurse

Registration No. R52414

Expiration Date: December 31, 2023

California Board of Registered Nursing

Registration No. 95331865

Expiration Date: October 31, 2024

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

HIGHEST DEGREE OBTAINED: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

NAME OF INSTITUTION: Lyceum-Northwestern University, Pangasinan Philippines

NAME OF COURSE: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

COURSE DURATION: 4 Years

COURSE DATES: School Year April2005- April2009

DATE OF GRADUATION: April 2009

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

EMPLOYER 1

START DATE: March 27, 2023

Hospital : Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

Department: Critical Care (NEURO-ICU nurse)

Employer 2:

Start Date/End: May 12, 2022-March 24, 2023

Employer: Vibra Hospital of Fargo

Reason for leaving: Moved to Houston, TX

EMPLOYER 3:

START DATE: November 11, 2013

END DATE: April 11, 2022

EMPLOYER NAME: King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard and Health Affairs, Riyadh, K.S.A (JCI-accredited Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center)

Government/ Education & Training Hospital

Tertiary – 3000 + bed capacity (ADULT) and still expanding, PEDIATRIC has been separated to a connecting hospital which also belongs to KAMC.

JOB TITLE: Staff Nurse —Full time

UNIT INFORMATION: Emergency Care Center—Resuscitation Unit( TRAUMA CENTER, Level 1)

Case mix: Adult Mixed Gender (Level 1 & 2)

Bed number: 15 Resuscitation beds (1 decontamination room, 5 Negative

pressure rooms, Ambulance Checkpoint)

Demographic: Adult

UNIT INFORMATION: CRITICAL CARE NURSE(5 solid years, rotated to most ICU’s namely Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU, Adult Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, Burn ICU, Intermedicate ICU, Rapid Response Team, Hematology and Oncology ICU, Adult Cardiac Sx ICU, Medical Cardiac ICU

EXTENDED ROLES:

1. Preceptorship of staff in the unit—where we orient and guide newly hired staff, college of nursing students and nurse interns. (ICU, ER-Resuscitation Unit)

2. Unit Based Campaign Member for Nursing Sensitivity and International Patient Safety Goals

3. Member of the Pain, QI, VAP and HAPI (Hospital Acquired Pressure Incidence) Committee in the unit,

CASES HANDLED:

• Major and multisystem penetrating and blunt trauma: Head, Spinal, Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic,

Musculoskeletal, Orthopedic Trauma

• Motor Vehicle Accident

• Traumatic Amputation; Compartment Syndrome

• Falls

• Maxillofacial, Neurological, Neurovascular, Surgical and Plastic Injuries.

• Pregnancy, Geriatric Trauma and Thermal Injuries

• Hemorrhagic shock, Septic Shock, Anaphylactic

• Burns and Inhalations, Heat Stroke

• Organophosphate poisoning

• Radiation Exposure; Hazardous Material Exposure

• Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest

• Acute Coronary Syndromes

• Acute Cardiac Arryhthmia

• Acute Stroke, Post Op

• Massive Pulmonary Embolism, MERS-CORONA virus, COVID-19, ARDS

• Near Drowning

• Febrile Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia

• Endocrinal (Hypoglycemia/Hyperglycemia), Hematological and EENT Emergencies

• Scorpion/Snake Bite

• Infectious, Psychiatric, Oncology and/or Cytotoxic Exposure

• Genitourinary, Endocrinal, Hematological and EENT emergencies

• Chemical Injuries

• Acute Renal and Liver Failure

• Neurogenic emergencies, Suicide and Self Harm

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Bair hugger blanket and device- for hypothermic patients; cooling machine for hypothermia

protocol post arrest

• Level One Rapid Infuser

• Life Pack 15- Transcutaneous Pacing cable, User Test with Test Load

• Hospira Pump, B Braun infusion pump

• Glucometer, Creatinine and Lactic Acid Point of Care

• INR Point of Care, Urysis Machine

• Compat feeding pump, Ella Feeding Pump

• Crash Cart and Laerdal Suction

• Central and Arterial line with transducer and module, carpenters level, transducer rack,rectal

probe and module

• Intraosseous/IO Kit, Needle Decompression

• Tonometer, EVD and ICP monitoring, papillometer,

• Gleidoscope machine, blade and stylet

• Laryngeal Mask Airway, Cricothyroidotomy, Tracheostomy set, suture set, intubation trolley,

airway management and adjuncts, Delivery set, Incision and drainage set, DPL set

• FAST scan, nerve stimulator, BIS machine, cerebral oximeter,

• Philipps Monitor Touch Screen, portable monitor Philipps

• Underwater Seal Drainage, chest tube and set, ascitic fluid set, Ohio suction, blood spill kit, Chemical spill kit and HAZMAT suit

• Thoracotomy set, Internal Defibrillator, ECG machine

• Nellcor Puritan Bennett ventilator, Full face and Nasal Bipap/Cpap, High frequency Oscillation

• Pneumatic Sequential device and pneumatic stockings

• Cervical collar, Miami J-collar, Philadelphia collar

• Skin traction to U-bar, hemodialysis/CRRT machine, ECMO, EKOS machine,

EMPLOYER 2:

START DATE: September 2009

END DATE: September 2013

REASON FOR LEAVING: To pursue a nursing career abroad

EMPLOYER NAME: Region 1 Medical Center

Tertiary – 600 bed capacity

JOB TITLE: Staff Nurse —Full time

UNIT INFORMATION: Emergency and Trauma Center, Critical Care Units, Operating Room, Hemodialysis Unit

Case mix: Adult and Pediatric Mixed Gender

Bed number: 600

Demographic: Adult and Pediatric

CASES HANDLED

●TRAUMA : Multisystem penetratiung and blunt trauma; thoracic, abdominal, head, spinal and orthopedic trauma. Fractures, Dislocations, and amputations. Burns, Fall, MVA, Neurovascular, Maxillofacial, Surgical, Plastic, Renal, Genitourinary,

●EMERGENCY : SHOCK- Respiratory, Cardiogenic, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic, Spinal, Hypovolemic, Septic, Emergency Dialysis, Critical Care patients, Near Drowning,

●CARDIOVASCULAR: MI(STemi Non-STemi), CAD, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Bigeminy, CHF, Cardiac Tamponade, Angina Pectoris, Cardiac Dysrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Blocks, Thromboembolism etc.

●RESPIRATORY: Pneumonia, BAIAE, Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax, Patient’s with CTT, Atelectasis, Cor Pulmonale, Chest Trauma, S/P Lobectomy, Thoracotomy, Laryngectomy etc.

●NEUROLOGICAL: STROKE, CVD, Subdural hematoma, S/P craniotomy, Craniectomy, etc.

CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS:

Basic Life Support

Valid Until Jan, 5 2025

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Valid Until Jan 5, 2025

Specialized Stroke Nursing Program (SSNP) Level 1 & 2

Taken on July 2015

Basic Medication Safety

Basic ECG interpretation

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Basic Arabic oral communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills and a team player

• Easy to teach and quick to learn

• Dependable and a hardworker with high initiative

REFERENCES:

Ms. Agnes Omongos

Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN)

Emergency Care Center-Resuscitation Unit

King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh

966-***-**** ext 19309

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

Melissa Pascual

Nurse Coordinator

Emergency Care Center-Resuscitation Unit

King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh

966-***-**** ext 13833

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

Abeer Al Jafaari

Clinical Resource Nurse, Neurocritical care Unit

Critical Care Division

King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh

966-***-**** ext 19870

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

Maha Aljuaid

Director of Nursing

Critical Care Division

King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh

966-***-**** ext 21380

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Division: Nursing Services

Responsible to: Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor

Principal Duties:

Clinical Practice:

Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process within established hospital, divisional

and unit specific policies and procedures, standards and protocols

Demonstrates knowledge and clinical assessment skills appropriate to clinical area

Takes direct and appropriate action in urgent and emergency situations

Documents all assessments, interventions and other pertinent information in the patient’s

health care record in a timely and ongoing manner

Promotes continuity of patient care through oral and written communication

Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with

patients/families, other health care team members and staff of other departments

Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols

Administration:

Addresses issues using a problem solving framework. Initiates the nursing or

medical/administrative chain of command if unable to resolve issues satisfactorily

Liaisons with other health care team members and departments to provide continuity of patient

care and unit activities

Educations and Research:

Works with all health care team members in activities designed for the improvement of patient

care and unit activities

Acts as a preceptor and/or resource for new employees, trainees and other staff

Assumes responsibility for own professional growth, identifying those areas of clinical

knowledge and skills that need further development

Uses research/current references in the provision of evidence-based care

Participates in teaching and mentoring Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents

Quality:

Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment

Assesses own care, that provided by others, patient care systems, and continuously seeks ways

to improve

Complies with and participates in Quality Management Processes and activities

Professionalism:

Serves as a professional role model, teacher and resource person

Develops and utilizes professional collegial networking

Demonstrates respect, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families, other hospital

employees, students and faculty

Advocates for excellence in patient care and for patient rights

Assumes responsibility for own actions, decisions and behaviours

Demonstrates initiative in the performance of duties

Performs other related duties as assigned

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