Anna Jorel T. Bernadez

• Developed and implemented individualized care plans for patients, working with interdisciplinary teams to set and achieve recovery goals.
• Assessed patient medical conditions and progress regularly, adjusting care as needed to ensure safety, comfort, and pain management.
• Supervised nursing and support staff, assigning tasks based on patient needs and staff skills, ensuring effective care delivery.
• Coordinated care with other departments, following physician orders for medications, wound care, hygiene, and other treatments.
• Communicated changes in patient conditions to doctors and management, ensuring timely interventions.
• Documented patient care and interventions, addressing any issues that arose during treatment.
• Served as charge nurse when needed, leading unit operations and emergency responses, while educating patients and families about treatments and medications.
• Represented the nursing team in interdisciplinary meetings, sharing insights to improve patient care.
• Assisted coworkers with patient care tasks and responded to patient call lights.
• Ensured compliance with hospital policies, completed all required training, and supported staff with complex patient cases.
• Organized tasks effectively to meet job requirements and maintained open communication about any concerns or issues.

• Scrub Nurse:

- Set up and arrange surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment to prepare for procedures.
- Assist surgeons during operations by handing instruments, ensuring efficient workflow, and maintaining a sterile field.
- Ensure strict adherence to aseptic techniques to prevent infections and contamination.
- Accurately count sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after surgery to prevent retained surgical items.

• Circulating Nurse:

- Chart and record the patient's condition and surgical progress throughout the operation.
- Assist anesthesiologists with equipment, medication, and patient monitoring during surgery.
- Observe and monitor the overall progress of surgery, ensuring that all needs are met and that the operating environment is safe.
- Provide additional instruments, supplies, and equipment to the surgical team as needed, ensuring the surgery proceeds smoothly.

• Other Duties:

- Fold, pack, and prepare surgical supplies for sterilization, following proper procedures to maintain equipment safety.
- Coordinate and prepare the schedule of operations, ensuring all surgeons and anesthesiologists are notified and prepared for upcoming procedures.
- Monitor patients in the recovery room post-operation, ensuring smooth recovery and addressing any immediate post-operative concerns or complications.
- Maintain a sterile and organized operating environment, ensuring all equipment is in good working order and complies with safety standards.

• Documented patient information, assessments, and care provided concisely, accurately, and on time.
• Prepared and administered prescribed medications, monitoring for and reporting any adverse reactions in line with hospital policies.
• Took immediate nursing actions for patients experiencing adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Actively participated in discharge planning, providing patients with health education and detailed discharge instructions.
• Performed nursing procedures such as catheter insertion, starting IVs, and other tasks related to patient care within the scope of practice.
• Responded effectively to life-saving situations, demonstrating strong critical thinking and emergency response skills.
• Utilized effective time management skills to ensure all duties were completed promptly and efficiently.

• Checked vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, to monitor patient health.
• Assisted during surgeries by providing physicians with necessary surgical tools and instruments.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medication usage and guided them on performing minor medical procedures, such as in-home therapy for recovery.

• Assisted in implementing Department of Health programs, including the Expanded Program on Immunization, Schistosomiasis Mass Treatment, and Tuberculosis DOTS.
• Supported prenatal services and deliveries, providing care to expecting mothers.
• Collaborated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to conduct health education and surveys for the 4Ps Program and unmet family planning needs for NHTS members.