CHRISTINE ZABALA
REGISTERED NURSE
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Summary
Hard working registered nurse with a total of 13 years experience. With expertise in pediatrics, geriatrics and obstetrics/ gyne. Committed in delivering high quality patient care thru practicing nursing standards with integrity, compassion, competence and professionalism.
Respects and advocates patient's rights.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ospital Ng Palawan
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
01.2017 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Responsible in making patient rounds and sees to it that all patients in wards get necessary care with strict infection control and prevention measures; plans and supervise all nursing activity in ward.
- Ensures compliance in infection control and prevention of each ward.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Project NUrse
DDTK Inc
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Attends to workers for first aid treatment
- Refer workers to hospital for further management
- Conducts routine vital signs checking to workers prior to work
- Conducts health education
Registered Nurse
Security Forces Hospital Program- Dammam
Dammam
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Acts as a Clinical Resource Nurse in OB- Gyne Unit
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Ospital Ng Palawan
Puerto Princesa City Palawan
03.2009 - 05.2011
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Master of Arts - Nursing , Clinical Supervision
University Of San Carlos
Cebu City, Cebu Philippines 03.2009 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Trinity College
Puerto Princesa City Palawan Philippines 06.2004 - 04.2008
Skills
Intravenous therapy
undefinedAccomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 40 patients in hospital environment.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Additional Information
Acted as a senior nurse in Neonatology- Isolation Ward during Covid- 19 pandemic.
Acted as a Clinical Resource Nurse in OB- Gyne Ward in a JCI accredited hospital.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ospital Ng Palawan
01.2017 - Current
Project NUrse
DDTK Inc
05.2015 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse
Security Forces Hospital Program- Dammam
08.2011 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse
Ospital Ng Palawan
03.2009 - 05.2011
Master of Arts - Nursing , Clinical Supervision
University Of San Carlos
03.2009 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Trinity College
06.2004 - 04.2008
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