Ana Lisa Morata
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
* Highly upholds the Adventist Health's Mission, Vision and "Be Adventist Health Values".
* Dedicated and compassionate Nurse Leader with outstanding track record and progressive career history in direct patient care in a fast-paced environment.
* Proven to have grace under pressure, decisive and skillfully handle difficult patients in highly complex and stress-provoking situations.
* Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
* Hardworking Shift Leader gifted at reviewing team tasks to assure rendition of quality care.
* Engaging and personable coach and employee trainer successful at maximizing team productivity.
* Consistently recognized for hard work, attention to detail and goal achievement.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgery Shift Leader
Adventist Health Bakersfield
2020.03 - Current
- Manages weekday morning shift and weekend operations and monitor team performance, keeping a safe and smooth Surgical environment.
- Collaborates with Surgeons, Anesthesia Care Providers, Clinical Instructors, Medical and Nursing Students and other Health Care Providers both Staff and Non-Staff to achieve Optimum Care to Surgical patients.
- Works on Staffing and appropriate assignments as well as delegates duties of RNs, Surgical Technologists, Perioperative Assistants, among others.
- Provide direct support and assistance to surgical team during procedures and during emergencies
Preceptor/Mentor Leader
Adventist Health Bakersfield
2015.01 - Current
- Mentors/precepts RN Residents/newly hired RNs and Student nurses undergoing Periop 101 and orients those who are new additions to the OR family from abroad or locally.
- Assists and coaches trainees as well as co-workers and subordinates in a feasible and practical learning setting to achieve educational and career goals and to encourage independence and consistent pursuit for higher professional growth.
- Initiates group discussion and study, team research, (CNOR) test reviews and extends support to those who needs assistance in furthering their Surgical Knowledge, Skills and Competencies.
- Acts as Resource Staff for other Medical/Anesthesia and surgical tech Interns in the proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Senior Nurse Circulator, Surgical Services
Adventist Health Bakersfield
2013.09 - Current
- Circulates in varied cases - General, Bariatrics, ENT, Gynecology, Plastics, Orthopedics, Urology, Neurosurgery, Podiatry, Vascular, Spine, Maxillo/Facial-Dental Surgeries, Robotics and Organ Procurements.
- Applies knowledge and skills on Surgical Asepsis, Surgical Conscience, Anesthetics, Safe Positioning, Universal Protocols, Emergency Management, among others.
- Provides Nursing Care to Ambulatory/Out-Patient, In-Patients, Emergency, Acute and Critically-ill patients and conducts health teachings and information to patients and their significant others.
- Acts as Team Leader and works hand in hand with the group during Surgical procedures and delegates appropriate duties of health care team members.
- Identifies and anticipates the Surgeon's Preferences to achieve appropriate and efficient delivery of services to patients.
- Performs assigned Collateral duties and other job-related functions as assigned.
Senior Nurse Circulator, Surgical Services
Gov Juan F. Luis Hospital And Medical Center
2012.03 - 2013.09
- Provided effective and efficient Nursing Care with appropriate application of the Steps of the Nursing Process to surgical Patients.
- Collaborated with members of patients' Surgical Healthcare Team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Performed various cases - Trauma/Emergency, Opthalmology, Orthopedics, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Spine and General.
- Admitted, assessed and prepared patients for Emergency/Trauma surgeries.
- Recovered Surgical Patients during their immediate postoperative status.
- Supplied education and discharge instructions regarding nutrition, medication, pain, wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patients or designated family and significant others.
- Performed other job-related duties as assigned.
- Floated/assisted in other Nursing areas such as emergency Room and Pediatric Floor.
Assistant Operating Room Nurse Supervisor
Armed Forces Of The Philippines Medical Center
2010.01 - 2012.01
- Assisted the OR Supervisor in the smooth operational running of the Operating Room.
- Worked hand in hand with the Supervisor in directing and motivating high-quality performance from both Military and Civilian Operating Room Nursing Staff.
- Tasked in planning and initiating Staff's Engagement Activities weekly, monthly and annually and conducts Mandatory Employee Meetings as appropriate.
- Acted and implemented measures in support of the Staff's safe delivery of services among Surgical patients.
- Worked on the Monthly Staffing Schedule in the O.R. and CPD.
- Scrubbed and Circulated in various cases - Trauma/Emergency, Neurosurgery, Vascular, General, Laparoscopic Procedures, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, ENT, Opthalmology, Plastics, Burns and Spine.
- Prepared Surgical supplies manually like gauze, gowns, drapes, saline irrigation bottles, tourniquets, among several others. Helped in the Preparation, Packaging and Sterilization of surgical supplies and instruments.
- Helped in the formulation of strategies to both nursing and patient satisfaction issues, safety initiatives, significant processes, patient care quality improvement measures and implemented solutions/actions that were beneficial not only in the confines of the Operating Room but the whole organization as a whole.
- Performed Annual Performance Evaluations of both Civilian and Military Personnel.
- Trained new nurses and precepted RN Volunteers in the proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety Surgical protocols.
- Guided Clinical Instructors in the Protocols concerning training of Scrubbing and Circulating of Student Nurses in the O.R.
Senior Military Nurse/Senior Flight Nurse
Nurse Corps, Armed Forces Of The Philippines
2000.01 - 2009.12
- Admin Officer, Office of the Chief Nurse Air Force
- Training Officer, Office of the Chief Nurse Air Force
- Assistant Chief Nurse, Edwin Andrews Air Base Hospital
- Assistant Chief Nurse, Mactan Benito Ebuen Air Base Hospital
- Head Nurse, Air Force General Hospital
- Performed Aeromedical Evacuations of critically-ill and acutely injured military patients and authorized civilians all over the country and trained Junior Flight Nurses in Aerospace Flight Nursing
Senior Flight Nurse
Nurse Corps, Armed Forces Of The Philippines
2000.01 - 2009.12
- Communicated with patients, explaining nursing
Military Nurse
Military Installations, Armed Forces Of The Phils
1994.03 - 1999.12
- Provided Nursing Care to Military Personnel and Authorized Civilians
- Assigned to Medical and Surgical Floors, Obstetrics Ward, Emergency Room and served as On-Site/Community Health Nurse inside Military Camp or Base
Clinical Instructor
Capitol University
1993.01 - 1994.03
- Supervised Student Nurses in Medical-Surgical Floors of assigned Medical Center.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
Volunteer Staff Nurse
Capitol General Hospital
1992.03 - 1992.12
Education
Master of Science in Nursing Units Earned
University Of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capitol University
Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines03.1992
Skills
- Shift Leading/Charge Nursing both Weekdays and Weekends
- Team Leading during Elective and Emergency Surgical Procedures
- Staff Supervision, Management and Monitoring
- Mentoring/Precepting/Coaching
- Champion in Robotics/Laparoscopics, Bariatrics, Neuro-Spine, Vascular, Orthopedics/Hand/Total Joints, ENT, Gynecology, Plastics, Urology, Maxillo-Oral, General, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Organ Procurement
- Super-User in Da Vinci XI Robotics, Faxitron Intraoperative Radiography System, Fluent Fluid Management System, Platelet-Rich Plasma Centrifuge, Ambu Scope Gastro (Single-Use Gastroscope, Cystoscope, Difficult Intubation, Hana Orthopedic Surgery Table, Jackson Spine Table, Wilson Radiolucent Frame, Mayfield Cranial Stabilization, Pink Pad Trendelenburg Positioner.
- Meditech and Cerner (Surginet) Charting
Accomplishments
- Clinical Ladder 4 since 2022
- Surgical Services Unit Base Council Chair
Affiliations
- Association of Operating Room Nurse (AORN)
- American Nurses Association
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)
Timeline
Surgery Shift Leader
Adventist Health Bakersfield
2020.03 - Current
Preceptor/Mentor Leader
Adventist Health Bakersfield
2015.01 - Current
Senior Nurse Circulator, Surgical Services
Adventist Health Bakersfield
2013.09 - Current
Senior Nurse Circulator, Surgical Services
Gov Juan F. Luis Hospital And Medical Center
2012.03 - 2013.09
Assistant Operating Room Nurse Supervisor
Armed Forces Of The Philippines Medical Center
2010.01 - 2012.01
Senior Military Nurse/Senior Flight Nurse
Nurse Corps, Armed Forces Of The Philippines
2000.01 - 2009.12
Senior Flight Nurse
Nurse Corps, Armed Forces Of The Philippines
2000.01 - 2009.12
Military Nurse
Military Installations, Armed Forces Of The Phils
1994.03 - 1999.12
Clinical Instructor
Capitol University
1993.01 - 1994.03
Volunteer Staff Nurse
Capitol General Hospital
1992.03 - 1992.12
Master of Science in Nursing Units Earned
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capitol University
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)
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