Maria Fatima M. Elep
Vinzons,PHILIPPINES
Summary
Philippines Registered Nurse with over 9 years of diverse experience in clinical settings, including a JCI accredited hospital in the UAE. Expertise in patient education, health assessments, and medication administration, complemented by strong interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage high-stress situations while prioritizing patient safety and comfort. Contributed to significant improvements in patient satisfaction scores in previous roles.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital
Daet, Camarines Norte
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Provides nursing services including medications and injections as ordered by the doctor
- Takes and record vital signs
- Administer intravenous fluids
- Administer oxygen if needed
- Monitor and record urine and stool output
- Collect specimen such as urine, stool and sputum as ordered
- Observe changes in patient’s status or any untoward reactions and notifies the head nurse or doctor.
- Secure results of laboratory test and other request
- Assists patient in convalescence and rehabilitation.
- Assist doctor during treatment
- Gives psychological reassurance to patient and relatives
- Educates patient and families on proper care of the sick (identifies patient and family needs and concerns)
- Develop and manage nursing care plan for the patient.
- Participates in hospital and nursing activities and formal education programs.
- Coordinates and refer to other department or facilities
- Nurse-Patient Ratio: 1:25 (150 bed capacity)
- Procedures Assisted/Performed: Suctioning, Insertion of Naso-gastric tube, Wound dressing, IV Placement/Replacement, NGT Feeding, Morning care and bedside care, Lumbar tap, Blood transfusion adult/pedia, thoracentesis, venous cut down, endotracheal intubation, Random blood sugar monitoring, endotracheal tube insertion, advanced cardiac life support
Nurse
Dr. Miguel V. Alegre Hospital
Labo, Camarines Norte
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Provide bedside support to the patient care
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment (both adult and pediatric)
- Clinical documentation of care provided, taking and monitoring vital signs, health educations
- Assisting doctors on procedures, such as management of IV therapy, respiratory care, assisting on intubation, wound care dressing
- Coordinating referrals to other departments and facilities
- Conducting phlebotomy, sputum and urine sample collection.
- Identify the essential medical symptoms and share them with the treating consultant.
- Carry out health checks and basic treatments on the patients.
- Assist the patients in conducting their routine activities such as eating, taking a bath, etc.
- Assess and triage incoming patients in Emergency Room based on illness or injury severity
Nurse
Al Salama Hospital
Abu Dhabi
11.2015 - 01.2019
- Coordinating with physicians and other healthcare professionals for creating and evaluating customized care plans
- Gathering patients’ data
- Checking the stock on a regular basis for maintaining the inventory level, and placing orders if required
- Taking vital signs
- Assisting Doctor on physical examinations
- Performing procedures such as ECG, Stress Test, Holter test and Ambulatory BP - Rendering health teaching.
- Obtain prior authorizations for medications and procedures (which insurance needs prior approval for certain procedures and laboratories)
- Obtain medication list
Nurse
Sto. Nino Hospital
Daet, Camarines Norte
11.2010 - 07.2013
- Provide emergency medical care for patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure
- Assess patients and prioritize care
- Follow direct instructions of physician or surgeon
- Manage multiple critically ill patients
- Document assessments, care plans and outcomes. Provide information and support to patients and family members regarding condition, prognosis and treatment program
- Coordinate referrals to other department or facilities
- Performs diagnostic specimen collection
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment both adult and pedia
- Nurse-Patient Ratio: 1:20 (75 bed capacity)
Education
Bachelor of Science - BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY
NAGA CITY2009
Skills
- Quick decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Technological aptitud
- Excellent analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of nursing care methods
- Positive attitude
- Knowledge of health and safety guidelines
- Excellent physical condition
- licensed driver
- Blood collection
- Wound dressing
- Patient confidentiality
- Teamwork
- IV drug therapy management
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Patient education
- Critical care nursing
- Patient record management
- Written and verbal communication
- Infection control procedures
- Clinical care
- Discharge procedures
- Catheterisation
- Infection control protocols
- Patient comfort
- Excellent time management
- Patient-centred care
- Initiative in emergencies
- Clinical assessment
- Team player
- Cardiac life support
- Elderly care
- Medication administration
- Health education
- Risk assessment
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Professionalism
- Aseptic technique
- Adaptability to change
- Empathy towards patients
- Risk Management
- Surgical preparation
Training
- Basic Life Support Training for Healthcare Provider, Bagasbas rd., Daet, Camarines Norte, Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital, 2025-01-14
- Orientation and Re orientation on the Policies and Standards of Infection Prevention and Control Practices and HIV 101, Bagasbas rd., Daet, Camarines Norte, Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital, 2023-07-27
- Safe and Sound 1: Basic Course on Patient Safety and Quality, Dept of Health DOH academy, 2023-12-07
References
- Alodia Gonzales RN MAN, Head Nurse, Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital, Daet, Camarines Norte, +639483603897, aloigonzales18@gmail.com
- Gina Calivara RN MAN, Supervisor, Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital, Daet, Camarines Norte, ginarojascalivara@gmail.com
- Maria Theresa San Juan RN, Administrator, Dr. Miguel V. Alegre Hospital, Labo, Camarines Norte, 09499907871
Certification
- Philippines Registered Nurse
- Nclex passer- New York
- Abu Dhabi Registered Nurse
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2025
Nurse
Dr. Miguel V. Alegre Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2020
Nurse
Al Salama Hospital
11.2015 - 01.2019
Nurse
Sto. Nino Hospital
11.2010 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY