Venus Bustalino
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound and Ostomy Care Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing surgical wounds.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Working collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to determine if additional treatments or changes in care are required
- Educating patients and caretakers on wound care, infection and injury prevention, and pressure ulcer (bed sore) care
- Writing orders to expedite wound healing and avoid skin breakdown.
- Assessing and treating patients with complex wounds, ostomies, or continence conditions.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit- Cardiac
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Monitored patient conditions documented changes and collaborated the case to the attending Physician
- Administer cardiac medications as prescribed by the physician
- Examined and assessed wide range of cardiac patients and escalate to the Primary nurse if the EWS score is above 4
- ECG reading and interpretation
- Monitored patient conditions documented changes and collaborated with Primary RN
- Completed Acute Care Physical Assessment and documented in EPIC
- Complete the intake and output flowsheet of the patient accurately
- Identified and proactively addressed declining conditions
- Collaborated with families to help patients make positive lifestyle changes
- Respond quickly to emergencies and initiate life-saving responses
- Perform skin assessment during admission, repositioning and post-transfer and document properly to the EPIC; referred accordingly to Wound care team if needed
- Do the skin preparation, clipping and giving instructions to patients for surgical procedure on the following day
- Provide post surgical assessment and wound care to the patients who had CABG, Right and Left catheterization, AVR/MVR, SVT/VT ablation, PFO closure and Heart Transplant patients
- Encourages the patients to ambulate and to do their Incentive Spirometry
- Assist in patient's ADL's.
Cardiac Nurse-PN
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi JCI- MAGNET Accredited Hospital
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Monitored patient conditions documented changes and collaborated with Primary Nurse
- Examined and assessed wide range of cardiac patients and escalate to the Primary nurse if the EWS score is above 4
- ECG reading and interpretation
- Monitored patient conditions documented changes and collaborated with Primary RN
- Completed Acute Care Physical Assessment and documented in EPIC
- Complete the intake and output flowsheet of the patient accurately
- Identified and proactively addressed declining conditions
- Collaborated with families to help patients make positive lifestyle changes
- Respond quickly to emergencies and initiate life-saving responses
- Perform skin assessment during admission, repositioning and post-transfer and document properly to the EPIC; referred accordingly to Wound care team if needed
- Do the skin preparation, clipping and giving instructions to patients for surgical procedure on the following day
- Provide post surgical assessment and wound care to the patients who had CABG, Right and Left catheterization, AVR/MVR, SVT/VT ablation, PFO closure and Heart Transplant patients
- Encourages the patients to ambulate and to do their Incentive Spirometry
- Assist in patient's ADL's.
HAAD Registered Nurse
Dar Al Shifa One Day Surgery Hospital LLC
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Does proper triaging, obtain nursing history and perform physical assessment
- Identifies physiological, emotional, psychological, spiritual needs of patient and provide support
- Assess and evaluate patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered and apply sound nursing judgment in patient care management
- Collaborate with nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients
- Implement physicians' orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests and document treatment as required by company policy and HAAD and UAE regulations
- Perform routine procedures and document properly as per hospital policy
- Foster a supportive, infection-controlled and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops and CME conferences.
HAAD Registered Nurse
We Care Health Services
07.2014 - 03.2017
- Provide medical and personal care to individuals who are chronically ill, disabled or suffering from cognitive impairments
- Observe and assess the health of their clients including monitor vitals and reactions to medications and look for changes in behavior and condition
- Report directly to the client's physician and family, especially regarding concerns for new medical conditions or worsening health
- Responsible for the medical and emotional well-being of her patients
- Administer medication to patients, including intravenous medications
- Provide assistance with ADL's such as bathing, grooming and eating
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
- Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient
- Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development
- Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes
- Doing Nursing procedures: PEG care, Tracheostomy Care, Suprapubic catheter care, NGT insertion, IV/ TPN Infusion.
Registered Staff Nurse
Al Khalediya Medical Center
01.2012 - 02.2014
- Performing holistic care to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of nursing practice
- Does proper triaging, obtain nursing history and perform physical assessment
- Identifies physiological, emotional, psychological, spiritual needs of patient and provide support
- Detect abnormalities from the assessment and result of diagnostic exam and report to the physician
- Facilitate admission of patient
- Receive and endorse patient's chart, medicine, supply and equipment
- Provide professional nursing care in accordance with physician's order
- Prioritize needs, problems of patient and establish nursing diagnosis
- Prepare and administer prescribe medication and treatment; provide knowledge to patient as well as significant others concerning medication uses, side effects, and dosage
- Set up treatment trays, prepare instrument and other equipment
- Assist physician in the course treatment
- Provide health teaching to patients including promotion of mental and physical health
- Maintains a therapeutic environment
- Records assessment, intervention and evaluation of nursing care
- Proper and comprehensive documentation of all nursing function in the nurse's progress notes
- Notifies immediate supervisors for unusual, untoward, difficult situation/condition
- Identifies and attends to emergency needs of patient's and refer problems to shift leader and escalate it to the doctor.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of San Agustin
General Luna, Iloilo City10.2009
High School Secondary Level -
Saint Paul School
Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo01.2001
Elementary Level -
Nasugbu West Central School
Nasugbu, Batangas01.1997
Skills
- Team Player
- Good Communicator
- Patient Advocate
- Reliable and Accountable
- Adept in using Microsoft Office
- EPIC Documentation
- Handling Medication Dispense in Pyxis
- Recognizes own limitations and role
- Telemetry & Central Cardiac Monitor
- CCAD Outward Mindset Ambassador
- Wound Care Nurse
Certification
- Health Authority Abu Dhabi, GN27487
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, 12RN0007686
- Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination, 0628990
Languages
English
Arabic
Tagalog
Hiligaynon
Karay-a
Bisaya
Seminars And Training
- ECG Basic Interpretation, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, 04/25/2021
- PN-RN Transition Program (Level 15), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, 03/2021 - 04/2021
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (Accredited by AHA), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE, 09/14/2020
- Phlebotomy Training
- Sponsored by We Care Health Services, 02/04/2017
- Fire and Safety Training, Sponsored by We Care Health Services, 02/04/2017
- Infection Control Seminar, Al Lua Luah Medical Training Center, 11/23/2016
- Skills Enhancement Seminar, Nightingale Nursing Training, 08/13/2016
- First Aid Training, Home Nursing, Care of the Sick and Injured, Mother and Baby Care, Disaster Nursing, Basics of International Humanitarian Law and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), Philippine Red Cross, Las Piñas Chapter, 09/2010
- IV Therapy Nurse (Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines, Inc. ANSAP), Las Piñas Doctors Hospital, 08/18/2010 - 08/20/2010
- Hospital Detention Act & Cheaper Medicines Bill, PMT Review Center, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, Phils., 02/24/2009
Website
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Alfonso, Cavite
- Date of Birth: 08/12/88
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Filipino
- Marital Status: Married
References
References available on request.
Timeline
Wound and Ostomy Care Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit- Cardiac
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
03.2021 - 03.2023
Cardiac Nurse-PN
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi JCI- MAGNET Accredited Hospital
04.2019 - 03.2021
HAAD Registered Nurse
Dar Al Shifa One Day Surgery Hospital LLC
05.2017 - 03.2019
HAAD Registered Nurse
We Care Health Services
07.2014 - 03.2017
Registered Staff Nurse
Al Khalediya Medical Center
01.2012 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of San Agustin
High School Secondary Level -
Saint Paul School
Elementary Level -
Nasugbu West Central School
- Health Authority Abu Dhabi, GN27487
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, 12RN0007686
- Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination, 0628990
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