FRANCES ANGELINE TORRES
Quezon City
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 12 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Other Professional-Nurse I
Ospital Ng Sampaloc
Sampaloc, Manila
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Continually assessed patient needs, updating care plans accordingly to optimize treatment effectiveness.
- Worked closely with physicians to develop accurate diagnoses and coordinate appropriate treatments plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Staff Nurse
Manila Doctors Hospital
Ermita, Manila
07.2009 - 02.2022
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Perpetual Help College of Manila
V. Comcepcion St. Sampaloc Manila 01.2005 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trinity University of Asia
E. Rodriguez Quezon City 01.2003 - 05.2005
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Direct Patient Care
Surgical Nursing
Patient Education
Patient Safety
Care Planning
Multitasking Abilities
Effective Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Jobdescription
Prepare beds for newly admitted patient, help with the assessment of patient care, collect relevant data and information, plan safe, economical and efficient nursing care, check vital signs and observe the neurological status of the patient, prepare the patient and the necessary equipment for diagnostic procedure and assist them, administer the medication as prescribed by the attending physician, maintain confidentiality of patient’s record, check all equipments on regular basis, making certain that they are in good working condition, participate in the rehabilitation of patients and making plan for discharge, accepts responsibilities for current clinical practice by engaging in various form of continuing education.
Provides a high standard of nursing care, performs duties in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, carries out nursing assignments efficiently and assumes accountability of patient care given, listens attentively to the endorsement, takes note of patient’s name, complaints and special procedure required, provide nursing care plans for patients scheduled for surgery- emotional, psychological and spiritual support, health teaching during pre and post- operation, explains procedures to be done, check the pre-operative checklist which includes the consent, provides comprehensive nursing care to all post operative patients, monitor vital signs, level of consciousness accurately as well as intake and output monitoring especially for post operative and critical patients, performs other nursing activities such as bathing, oral hygiene, catheterization, enema, steam inhalation and dressing procedures, observes signs and symptoms and institutes remedial action with appropriate recording, prepares and administers medicines both oral and parenteral strictly following 10R’s, notes patients reactions and records them appropriately, attends to all patients call and needs politely and courteously and performs all other duties required by immediate superiors.
Personal Information
- Age: 38 years old
- Place of Birth: Pasay City
- Height: 5’1
- Weight: 120 lbs.
- Citizenship: Filipino
- Date of Birth: 06/06/86
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Seminarandtrainingsattended
- Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, Manila Doctors Hospital Training Room, 03/05/21
- Updates on Pediatric Care & Management, Manila Doctors Hospital Training Room, 07/27/21
- Basic Life Support, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Manila Doctors Hospital Training Room, 03/01/20
- Basic I.V. Therapy Training, Martinez Memorial Hospital and Martinez Training Center for Health Services, 02/01/09
Areaofexposure
- 07/01/09, 02/01/12, Obstetrics-gynecology and Pediatrics Ward
- 02/01/12, 03/01/22, Medical-surgical ward with bed capacity of 350
References
- Ms. Gay Edar, R.N., Head nurse, Manila Doctors Hospital, (02) 8558-0888 loc. 2200
- Ms. Ermie Margaret Fernandez, R.N., Supervisor, Manila Doctors Hospital, (02) 8558-0888 loc. 2200
- Ms. Corazon Sikat, R.N., Head nurse, Manila Doctors Hospital, (02) 8558-0888 loc. 2200
Disclaimer
I hereby present that the information written above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and abilities.
__________________________
Frances Angeline V. Torres, R.N.
Timeline
Other Professional-Nurse I
Ospital Ng Sampaloc
03.2022 - 12.2022
Staff Nurse
Manila Doctors Hospital
07.2009 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Perpetual Help College of Manila
01.2005 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trinity University of Asia
01.2003 - 05.2005
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