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Registered Nurse ( November 02, 2020 - November 03, 2022)

Out Patient Department - OB-Gyne, Pediatrics, Urology and Surgery

• To ensure they are prepared for treatment and recovering adequately from medical procedures. Observes patients on a regular basis and charts symptoms and progress. Report changes, laboratory reports and concerns to physicians.
• Draw blood, check vital signs, monitor blood pressure, temperature and pulse, childhood vaccination, insertion and removal of IUD and ensure that IV lines are maintained.
• Assisting surgeon for minor procedures supplying with needed surgical tools and instruments and monitoring patients before and after surgery, and providing advice on home care after the patients are discharged.
• Educate patients on how to improve lifestyle choices reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

Registered Nurse (July 08, 2018 - June 27, 2020)

Out Patient Department - OB-Gyne, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, General Medicine & Treatment Room Nurse

• To ensure they are prepared for treatment and recovering adequately from medical procedures. Observes patients on a regular basis and charts symptoms and progress. Report changes, laboratory reports and concerns to physicians.
• Draw blood, check vital signs, monitor blood pressure, temperature and pulse, childhood vaccination, insertion and removal of IUD and ensure that IV lines are maintained.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

Registered Nurse ( September 22, 2013 - August 31, 2017)

Operating Room, Delivery & Labor Room, Endoscopy and Post Anesthesia Care Unit

• Responsible for the management of surgical procedures during and after minor or major surgery, General Surgery, Ob-Gyne, EENT and Orthopedic cases.
• Established techniques in preparing for and assisting surgeons with surgical procedures. Set up necessary instruments, supplies and equipment for different types of operations, according to established routines and instructions of the surgeon.
• Perform scrub duties set up operating room with instruments as specifically required for type of operation to be performed. Arrange instruments and other articles in specified order on portable table immediately accessible to the surgeon. Manages contaminated instruments and supplies during operation procedures to prevent spread of infection.
• Perform circulating nurse places patient in prescribed position to assure access to operative field. Adjusts operating table and accessory equipment as may be required. Prepares operative area and drapes patient or assists surgeon with draping. Assist anesthesiologist during positioning and induction.
• Maintain count on sponges, needles and instruments.
• Ensure that the specimens were handled and labeled properly for laboratory analysis.
• Maintain cleanliness, sterility and availability for proper function of the equipment and supplies in the operating room.
• Provide support and care to the pre and post-operative patients and their families.
• Kept records of the patients and their family history and other required documents.
• Support and coaching the mother during labor and delivery.
• Measuring the strength and timing of contractions.