CATHERINE CATEQUISTA
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NURSE
AL QUNFUDAH GENERAL HOSPITAL,SAUDI ARABIA
Summary
Compassionate and exceptionally organized Registered Nurse with 10+ years of professional experience. Specialized in providing complex critical nursing care to adult patients at Intensive Care Units. Eager to join your institution to support its patients and staff. Recognized for providing exceptional quality service. ACLS and BCLS certified.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
MINISTRY OF HEALTH(AL QUNFUDAH GENERAL HOSPITAL)
AL QUNFUDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
01.2018 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Hemodialysis Nurse
MINISTRY OF HEALTH (AL QUNFUDAH GENERAL HOSPITAL)
AL QUNFUDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
10.2012 - 12.2017
- Checking and recording patients’ vitals before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Ensuring that hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments are administered to patients correctly.
- Monitoring patients during dialysis treatment to identify any adverse reactions.
- Preparing and updating nursing care plans.
- Promptly notifying the appropriate medical practitioner of any problems that occur during dialysis treatments.
- Working with the dialysis technicians to ensure that dialysis machines and equipment are set up correctly.
- Educating patients on dialysis treatment options, kidney disease management, as well as suitable nutrition and exercise regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
STAFF NURSE (MEDICAL WARD)
AL QUNFUDAH GENERAL HOSPITAL
AL QUNFUDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
03.2008 - 09.2012
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
Volunteer Nurse ( GENERAL WARD)
Lamitan District Hospital
Lamitan City, Basilan
04.2006 - 11.2007
- Monitors and assesses patients condition thru regular patient rounds including IV site/line,surgical/trauma wound, urinary catheters and NG tubes.
- Record patients medical information and vital signs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Elementary -
Lamitan Central Elementary School
Lamitan City 06.1988 - 03.1994
High School -
Claret School of Lamitan
Lamitan City 06.1994 - 03.1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
ZAMBOANGA CITY, PHILIPPINES 06.1998 - 03.2006
Skills
ICU , Triple lumen CVP, AV fistulas, Bedside monitoring ,Patient/family education Communication Decision making Collaboration, Trained in CRRT machine(PRISMAFLEX AND FRESINIOUS MULTIFILTRATE)
Languages
English, arabic, spanish
Certification
BCLS
CARDIAC CASES HANDLED
- MI ( STEMI/NONSTEMI/INFERIOR)
- IHD
- AF
- HTN
- PULMONARY EMBOLISM
- ENDOCARDITIS / PERICARDITIS/MYOCARDITIS
- DHF/CHF
- CARDIAC TAMPONADE
- COR PULMONALE
- CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
- PULMONARY HTN
- CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
- CARDIOMYPATHY
OTHER CASES HANDLED
- Stroke
- Sepsis
- Copd and other Lung diseases
- Pneumothorax
- Hemothorax
- Esrd/Ckd/AKI
- DRUG INTOXICATION
- MERS-COV
- HEAD TRAUMA
- RTA
- POST LSCS
- PRE ECLAMPSIA
- SICLE CELL DISEASE
- DKA
- HEPATIC ENCEPALOPATHY
Timeline
BCLS
12-2023
International Difficult Airway Management Workshop
03-2018
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
MINISTRY OF HEALTH(AL QUNFUDAH GENERAL HOSPITAL)
01.2018 - Current
CRRT ON THE PRISMAFLEX MACHINE TRAINING CERTIFICATE
05-2016
Palliative Care
07-2015
Hemodialysis Nurse
MINISTRY OF HEALTH (AL QUNFUDAH GENERAL HOSPITAL)
10.2012 - 12.2017
STAFF NURSE (MEDICAL WARD)
AL QUNFUDAH GENERAL HOSPITAL
03.2008 - 09.2012
Volunteer Nurse ( GENERAL WARD)
Lamitan District Hospital
04.2006 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
06.1998 - 03.2006
High School -
Claret School of Lamitan
06.1994 - 03.1998
Elementary -
Lamitan Central Elementary School
06.1988 - 03.1994
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