Name: Razel Catamora

Specialty Area: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Total Years of Nursing Experience: 16yrs

1. Professional Experience

Dates of Employment: June 25, 2022 up to present

Name of Employer: Niswonger Children’s Hospital

Employer’s Address: 400 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604 Niswonger Children’s Hospital in Johnson City, TN is a children’s general facility. It is a teaching hospital. Niswonger Children’s Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee, is the pediatric hospital of Johnson City Medical Center.

Job Title: PICU RN

Area of Practice: PICU

Total # of beds in unit: 10

Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:3 depends on acuity of care

“Working as full time 46-48hrs or more per week. Able to precept and orient junior staff nurses in the area”

Role and Responsibilities:

Summary of duties:

Recognizes and demonstrates a working knowledge of the role of the primary nurse during initial assessment, creation of care plans, implementation of care, evaluation/assessment of patients

Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the discharge process.

Serves as a resource for the multidisciplinary healthcare team functioning as the primary care nurse for patient care.

Manages multiple patients and the unit work flow within the shift.

Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in care of the acutely ill patient.

Demonstrates a working knowledge of respiratory assessment and management interventions such as skils in suctioning, care and maintenance of chest tubes, tracheostomy, mechanically ventilated patients.

Ability to manage care of the following common conditions: Astham, RSV, Pneumonia, Croup/epiglotitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Influenza, Pneumothorax and Bronchiolitis

Demonstrates a working knowledge of cardiovascular care and procedure including auscultation of heart sounds, dysrhythmias and care of vascular access such as PICC line, Central lines, Peripheral lines, and porta cath.

Demonstrates procedures realted to neurologic care/trauma care such as assessment of of neurologic status, seizure, non accidental trauma, etc.

Demonstates knowledge and skill in procedures related to genitourinary system including urinary catheter insertion and removal

Demonstrates knowledge and skill in procedures related to the GI system such as age appropriate diets,, TPN/lipid, feeding tube placement and care, gastrostomy care, breastfeeding knowledge and anti-reflux precautions

Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with infection prevention methods and policies

Knowledgeable in EPIC for critical care documentation, uses omnicell for pharmacy dispensing and vocera to communicate allied health teams. Cases treated:

Respiratory, DKA, neurologic,Trauma, Surgical, End of life and all other pediatric critical patients cases

2. Professional Experience

Dates of Employment: May 30, 2011 to April 2022

Name of Employer: Kandang Kerbau Hospital Women’s and Children’s Employer’s City, Country: Singapore

Kandang Kerbau Hospital Women’s and Children’s is a government owned hospital located at 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899.

A JCI accredited institution and a regional leader in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Neonatology in Singapore. Today, the 830-bed hospital is a referral centre providing tertiary services to handle high-risk conditions in women and children. Job Title: Senior Staff Nurse 1

Area of Practice: Children’s ICU

Total # of beds in unit: 16

Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2 depends on acuity and census

“Working as full time 40-50hrs per week depending on the number of night shifts. Able to supervise and buddy junior staff nurses in the area” Role and Responsibilities:

Summary of duties:

Assesses, implements and evaluates the nursing care for patients under the guidance of the Nurse Manager (NM) or Nurse Clinician (NC).

Performs a variety of procedures that meet the patient’s physical and emotional needs.

Plans, delivers and evaluates health education for patients and their significant others.

Records informative, accurate and concise statements on nursing care rendered to patients.

Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of hollistic care for patients.

Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and their significant others.

Contributes, implements and evaluates ideas and suggestions for the improvement of patient care.

Acts as a role model for nursing staff in establishing and maintaining quality patient care.

Implements established operational and nursing policies and procedures.

Communicates with NM/NC on the department’s nusing skills competencies

Assists in auditing and documenting measurable outcome criteria/indicators for clinical nursing practice.

Participates and/or conducts nursing research/projects.

Assists NM and NC in the implementation of Evidenced Based Nursing practices.

Provides orientation for nursing staff assigned to the ward/unit.

Supervised nursed to ensure provision of quality nursing care.

Assists Nurse Manager/s to evaluate staff performance performance objectively and discussess their strengths and weaknesses for improvement.

Participates in the assessment of learning need, delivery and evaluation of clinical development programmes.

Demonstrates abilities in coaching, mentoring, teaching and presentation skills.

Participates in all activities related to the smooth running of the wards. Competencies gained:

IA line blood taking and reading using ABG machine

Basic Life Support

Phlips Monitor reading

Transport monitor mindray

Transport ventilators LTV, Impact

Bbraun smart pumps

Hypocount machine

Defibrillator

Adult and Pediatric Resuscitation

Suctioning using closed system

Central line

Pain and Sedation

High Frequency Oscillatory ventilation

Ntric Oxide (NoxBOx)

CRRT

TPE

ECMO

Types of special equipment used:

CRRT

Defibrilator

Bbraun infusion and syringe smart pumps

ECMO

HFOV

Sample of types of cases:

Septic Shock

Drowning case

Status Epilepticus

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Cardiomyopathy

3. Professional Experience

Dates of Employment: January 3, 2008 – May 2011

Name of Employer: Chong Hua Hospital

Employer’s City, Country: Fuente Osmeña Street, Cebu City, Philippines 6000 Chong Hua Hospital is a JCI accredited privately-owned tertiary hospital located at Fuente Osmeña Street, Cebu City, Philippines 6000 with 660-bed capacity.It is home of the region's top specialists and sub specialist referral hospital of choice for physicians and patients seeking the highest level of quality healthcare.

The state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, \ are considered as one of the biggest, most advanced, fully integrated and comprehensive healthcare facility system in the Visayas and Mindanao parts of the Philippines.

Recognized by the Province and City of Cebu as an industry leader as well as commended by the Department of Health for rendering excellent services and facilities at par with those of the most respected hospitals in the world.

The eleven (11) storey twin tower building stands at the very heart of Cebu City completing the backdraft of the famous Cebu's landmark - the Fuente Osmeña Circle. Job Title: ICU nurse

Area of Practice: Adult ICU, renal and stroke unit Total # of beds in unit: 660 bed capacity

Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2

“Working as full time 40-50hrs per week depending on the number of night shifts. Able to supervise and buddy junior staff nurses in the area” Role and Responsibilities:

Summary of duties:

Provides professional nursing care in assigned unit. Performs frequent patient evaluations, including monitoring and tracking vital signs, performing procedures such as IV placement, and administering medications. Develops the day-to-day nursing care plans both in hospital, and for care after discharge by families.

Operate electronic or mechanical equipment such as, Cardiac Monitor, Defibrillator, ECG

(Electrocardiogram) Machine, Gomco Suction Machine, Infusion Pump, Kangaroo Pump, Mechanical Ventilator, Nebulizer, Pulse Oximeter and Syringe Pump.

Perform Foley bag catheter insertion, nasogastric or orogastric tube insertion, and gastric lavage.

Perform venipunctures as directed by physician for the purpose of withdrawing blood specimen for laboratory as well as interpret blood gases results and recognize its significance.

Assist in minor surgical procedures performed in the unit such as: AV Shunt insertion, Cutdown insertion, Chest tube insertion, CVP insertion, Cystoclysis, Debridement and

Suturing, Lumbar Tap, Peritoneal Dialysis, Liver Biopsy/Puncture, Tracheostomyand Thoracostomy

Assist in preparing and transporting patients for special procedures such as: Bronchoscopy, Colonoscopy, Computed Tomographic Scan (CT Scan), Doppler Studies, Electroencephalogram(EEG), Endoscopy, Hemodialysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(MRI), Transvaginal Ultrasound, and Two-Dimensional Echogram (2D Echo) with Doopler

Respond to emergency situation; CODE BLUE, initiates cadiac-pulmonary resuscitation

(CPR), as the situation requires and attend physiological, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.

Competencies gained (Ex: IV Therapy Certification, PICC Line Insertion, etc) Be very specific; don’t assume we know what skills you are using. Use your Skills Checklist to help you expand on this.

List the top 5 types of special equipment used: (Ex: Pulse Oximeter, Infusion Pump, etc.) Expand on your specific nursing skills you are using: Cases treated:

Renal, Stroke, Trauma, Surgical, End of life and all other adult critical patients cases Sample of 5 types of cases:

Acute Kidney Injury

Aneurysm and stroke

Disseminated Intravascular Disease

Fracture

Hepatomegaly

HIV

Educational Background

Dates of Attendance:

From: June 2003

To: April 2007

Name of College/University: University of San Carlos City, Country of College/University: Nasipit, Talamban Campus, Cebu City, Philippines Type of Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Licensure

RN License(s):

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Date Issued: May 24, 2022

Date Expires: April 30, 2024

License #: 263045

Texas Board of Nursing

Date Issued: June 7, 2016

Date Expires: on going renewal

License #: 899756

Singapore Nursing Board

Date Issued: May 27, 2011

Date Expires: December 31, 2021

License #: N1145078B

Professional Regulation Commission(Philippines)

Date Issued : October 23, 2007

Date Expires: April 15, 2022

License #: 0438925

Certifications

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Issuing body: American Heart Association

Expiration date: Oct 3, 2024

PALS (Pediatric Life Support)

Issuing body: American Heart Association

Expiration date: Sept 21, 2024

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Issuing body: American Heart Association

Expiration date: May 19, 2024

CES Certification:

Date Issued: December 11, 2014

VisaScreen Certificate:

Date Issued: May 17, 2017

NCLEX-RN Examination:

State where NCLEX is taken: Texas

Date Passed: June 2, 2016

English Exams:

Name of Exam: IELTS

Date of Exam: December 10, 2016

Exam Results:

Listening: 8.0

Reading: 8.0

Writing: 6.5

Speaking: 8.0

Overall Band Score: 7.5

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