Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hi, I’m
Maria Lourdes Galvez
Nurse
QUEZON CITY,NCR
Summary
Overview
3
years of professional experience
12
years of post-secondary education
5
Certificates
Work History
PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER
Emergency Nurse
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Receives and manages 10-15 cardio pediatric patients and prepares them for their most needed operation or diagnostic/ treatment procedure
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads - Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
Urology Center Of The Philippines Inc.QUEZON CITY
Dialysis Nurse
08.2022 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Checking and recording 20- 30 patients’ vitals before, during, and after dialysis treatment
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Promptly notifying appropriate medical practitioner of any problems that occur during dialysis treatments
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule
- Ensuring that hemodialysis treatments are administered to patients correctly
- Monitoring patients during dialysis treatment to identify any adverse reactions
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educating patients on dialysis treatment options, kidney disease management, as well as suitable nutrition and exercise regimens
- Observing proper disposal of garbage to right bins and to correct disposal area.
National Kidney And Transplant InstituteQUEZON CITY
Emergency Room Nurse
06.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Perform medical procedures such as venipuncture and blood sample collection (IJ and peripheral lines), blood transfusions, cardiac monitoring, ETA sample collection, taking vital signs, urinalysis of patient with foley catheter, administering medications
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at ER during initial phases of acute illness
- Proficient in assessment of 20-30 critical patients and performing life saving skills (allergic reaction to dye post CT ) and use of equipment such as Lucas
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to have positive outcomes
- Collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care especially on confirmed COVID positive patients
- Monitored and documented 40-50 ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in variety of situations
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- 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
LUNG CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINESQUEZON CITY
Respiratory ICU Nurse
04.2020 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Assessed 4-5 patient's conditions and notify physicians on clinical changes, prepared and implemented patient care plans
- Performs medical procedures such as tracheostomy and endotracheal tube care, monitoring chest tubes, venipuncture, NGT, foley catheter insertion and care, cardiac monitoring, ETA sample collection, taking vital signs, urine collection on patient with foley catheter on COVID positive patients,
- Monitored vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, levels of consciousness and pain
- Ensure patient turning every 4 hours during 12 hour shift
- Assisted in putting COVID patients in PRONING position following COVID Protocol
- Administered medications as determined by patient’s conditions
- Communicated patient’s condition to family members in compassionate and non technical manner
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximize positive outcomes
Education
University of The East Ramon Magsaysay MMCIQuezon City
Post Graduate Diploma / Master's Degree from Adult Health Nursing
06.2019 - Current
University Overview
OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITYValenzuela CIty, Philippines
B.S from Nursing
01.2002 - 11.2005
University Overview
University of Santo TomasEspana, Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science from Pharmacy
06.1996 - 03.2000
University Overview
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
undefinedAccomplishments
Accomplishments
- October 15, 2021
- SEMINAR: Fine Lines and Rough Edges of Critical Care
- The Medical City / Acute & Critical Care Institute
- October 7-8, 2021
- SEMINAR: Post Graduate Course in Critical Care and End of Life in the Emergency Department
- National Kidney and Transplant Institute (via Zoom)
- September 3 – 4, 2021
- TRAINING: Philippine Heart Center CRITICAL CARE COURSE
- Philippine Heart Center
- July 24, 2017 – September 15, 2017hours Practicum / 80 hours Didactic
- SEMINAR: “Neurosurgical Advances and Emergencies for the Nurses ”
- Philippine Nurses Association
- July 7, 2017
- SEMINAR:“Bizarre Dimension: The World of Psychiatric Care Nursing”
- Philippine Nurses Association
- June 30, 2017
- SEMINAR: ST. Luke’s Heart Institute’s 1st Lymphedema Forum
- St Luke’s Medical Center - Global City, Taguig
- June 26, 2017
- SEMINAR:Care of Patient with Chest Tube Drainage
- Lung Center of the Philippines
- June 16, 2017
- SEMINAR:“Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: What’s the Buzz?”
- Philippine Nurses Association
Certification
CRITICAL CARE COURSE
Affiliations
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association of the Philippines,
PNA - Philippine Nurses Association - Member - 2006- Present
PPA - Philippine Pharmacist Association - Member - 2001- Present URONAP – Urologic Nurses Association of the Philippines – June 2022 – June 2023
EAUN - European Association of Urology Nurses – June 2022 – June 2023
Additional Information
Additional Information
- LICENSED PHARMACIST
- LICENSED NURSE
Timeline
Emergency Nurse
PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER
10.2022 - Current
Dialysis Nurse
Urology Center Of The Philippines Inc.
08.2022 - 10.2022
Emergency Room Nurse
National Kidney And Transplant Institute
06.2021 - 06.2022
Respiratory ICU Nurse
LUNG CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
04.2020 - 06.2020
University of The East Ramon Magsaysay MMCI
Post Graduate Diploma / Master's Degree from Adult Health Nursing
06.2019 - Current
CRITICAL CARE COURSE
09-2017
IVT TRAINING PROGRAM
05-2017
2D ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST
10-2014
CERTIFIED SALEFORCE ADMINISTRATOR
09-2013
CARDIO PULMONARY NURSE TRAINING
08-2010
OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY
B.S from Nursing
01.2002 - 11.2005
University of Santo Tomas
Bachelor of Science from Pharmacy
06.1996 - 03.2000
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