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
Administering immunizations
Infant vitals monitoring
Personal care needs
Family advocacy
Medication Administration
Foley catheters
Acute care expertise
At-risk patient care
Patient evaluation
Infection control measures
Family Education
Oxygen saturation standards
Precepting
Patient Assessments
Patient discharge
Patient Management
Breastfeeding education
Newborn care
Physical assessments
Professional bedside manner
Care Plan Development
Accomplishments
- 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