Dedicated Staff Nurse with expertise in ventilator management and compassionate care at St. Luke's Medical Center. Successfully enhanced patient safety and satisfaction through proactive monitoring and adherence to infection control protocols. Committed to quality improvement initiatives, demonstrating strong clinical judgment and critical thinking in high-pressure environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City
09.2023 - Current
Level 3 Tertiary Hospital| 600-bed capacity
Accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) since 2012
Pathway to Excellence® nursing designation by ANCC – the only hospital in the Philippines with this recognition, highlighting a supportive nursing practice environment Specific Area Assigned: MICU: 12-bed capacity | Nurse-Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:2
Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), specializing in the care of critically ill adult patients with complex medical conditions. Types of Patients Managed:
Patients with respiratory failure (e.g., ARDS, COVID-19 pneumonia)
Provided bedside care to critically ill adult patients with life-threatening medical conditions requiring mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support, and organ monitoring.
Managed patients with severe respiratory conditions such as ARDS, COVID-19 pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, status asthmaticus, and COPD exacerbations.
Delivered care to patients in cardiogenic and septic shock, hypertensive emergencies, acute decompensated heart failure, and life-threatening arrhythmias.
Monitored and managed neurologically compromised patients including ischemic stroke (post-thrombolysis), intracerebral hemorrhage, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and status epilepticus.
Provided critical care to patients with endocrine/metabolic crises such as DKA, HHS, thyroid storm, and adrenal insufficiency.
Handled toxicologic emergencies including drug overdose, alcohol withdrawal syndrome (delirium tremens), and metabolic encephalopathy.
Initiated and maintained continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for patients with acute kidney injury and fluid overload.
Delivered complex care to immunocompromised and septic patients with multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).
Assisted with bedside procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, arterial line setup, paracentesis, and EGD, thoracentesis and pigtail catheter insertion.
Administered high-alert medications including vasopressors (norepinephrine, dopamine), sedatives, insulin drips, and electrolyte infusions with close titration.
Collaborated in multidisciplinary rounds and contributed to daily care planning with intensivists, RTs, pharmacists, and nutritionists.
Documented nursing assessments, care plans, and patient responses using Epic EMR and complied with hospital protocols for infection control and patient safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Luzon State University
Lucena, Quezon, Philippines
04.2001 -
Manuel S. Enverga University
Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
04-2018
Skills
Compassionate care
Certification
CHILD ABUSE: NEW YORK MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
Accomplishments
Awarded "MICU Care Champion" for the month of May 2025 for outstanding performance and teamwork in our unit.
Collaboratively leading a unit-based quality improvement project that improves the well-being of nurses by implementing 8-hour shift.
Participated in 50+ Code Blue events, contributing to a high survival-to-discharge rate.
Successfully managed over 300+ critically ill patients, including those with sepsis, ARDS, and multi-organ failure.
Played a key role in reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) rates by 30% through meticulous oral care and compliance with VAP bundles.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
Ambassador for CNO council for Clinical Pathway to Excellence
Work Preference
Work Type
Full Time
Work Location
On-Site
Software
Electronic Medical Record using Allscripts
Omnicell
SBAR communication templates
Philips IntelliVue
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
CHILD ABUSE: NEW YORK MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
06-2025
NEW YORK INFECTION CONTROL AND BARRIER PRECAUTIONS
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