MARIA LUZ ALCALA
ICU STAFF NURSE
SIBULAN,NEGROS ORIENTAL, PHILIPPINES
Summary
Resourceful with BSN degree and 14 years of experience in healthcare settings. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills fostered high-quality care. Highly skilled Intensive Care Nurse with 14 years of nursing experience. Supported 2-patient with excellent case management and patient care expertise. Proven leader with great multitasking skills and a fantastic eye for detail.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Staff Nurse
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC.
DUMAGUETE CITY , NEGROS ORIENTAL, PHILIPPINES
2006.09 - Current
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY OF DUMAGUETE
DUMAGUETE CITY,NEGROS ORIENTAL PHILIPPINES 1998.06 - 2002.03
Skills
Sanitation
Timeline
ICU Staff Nurse
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC.
2006.09 - Current
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY OF DUMAGUETE
1998.06 - 2002.03
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