ARFE JOY A TONOGAN
Cordova,USA
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Expert with extensive experience in patient care, focusing on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing processes. Proven ability to coordinate care emphasizing patient education and self-management while adhering to legal and hospital policies. Expertise in age-specific considerations and holistic nursing practices, prioritizing individual patient needs and outcomes. Seeking Assistant Nurse Manager position in acute care at VA Medical Center.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Full-time Staff Nurse/RN Nurse II, Level 4 (4E)
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (Formerly VAMC Memphis, TN)
04.2022 - Current
PRN Staff Nurse-MS TELE, STEPDOWN UNIT AND ER
SFH- Bartlett and Park
03.2023 - 06.2025
Volunteer student nurse practitioner
Dr. Veena Mohan Clinic
01.2023 - 05.2023
Full Time Staff Nurse in Medical- Surgical Telemetry Unit
Saint Francis Hospital (SFH-Bartlett)
07.2021 - 07.2022
Charge -Nurse/Registered Nurse- FT
Baptist Rehabilitation Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Streamlined administrative functions, enhancing staffing and scheduling efficiency.
- Guided patient care delivery as team leader during daily operations.
- Promoted a culturally diverse workforce, respecting individual values and needs.
- Supported staff in executing their responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
- Administered comprehensive nursing care for patients with diverse needs.
- Facilitated patient admissions and ensured safety for all stakeholders.
Charge Nurse-RN
Delta Medical Center
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Worked in Medical-Surgical, DDU, Psychiatric Wards
- Responsible for ensuring excellent patient satisfaction and positive outcome by:
- Supervising the care treaty and services provided to patients by nursing staff on the assigned unit and throughout the shift.
- Supporting the efforts of the nursing staff by providing direct patient care when needed.
- Assessing and reassessing patient throughout the shift and reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to the nurse supervisor and or physician in a timely manner.
- Participating on the interdisciplinary team by providing the appropriate information to the team, and utilizing the information received to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Creating a plan of care that is individualized to patient needs and is reflective of patient goals.
Registered Nurse/International Travel Nurse/CHARGE NURSE
Guardian Healthcare Providers, INC.
12.2014 - 01.2018
- Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC), 1600 W 40th Ave., Pine Bluff, AR 716-(December 10, 2014 to June 10, 2016) Medical-Surgical Ward/Cardiac/Telemetry/Neuro Wards)Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, - STAFF NURSE/CHARGE NURSE
- Methodist South Hospital, 1300 Wesley Drive, Memphis TN 38116 (July 25, 2016 to May 22, 2017)- Med Surg Tele Ward - STAFF NURSE
Full-time Staff RN in MS Tele Ward
Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett
06.2016 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse (Local Travel Nurse, PRN)
Maxim Healthcare Services
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Assigned to St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett-MS-Tele Ward
Clinical Instructor/Professor
St. Anthony's College- College of Nursing
11.2011 - 12.2014
- Conducts lecture, classroom discussion, skills training education and assessment
- Supervise nursing students during their Related Learning Experience (RLE) in EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED), Labor and Delivery/Community Health/Home Health integrating the various nursing concepts discussed in the professional nursing courses.
Private Duty Nurse
Ammico Contracting Company (Ghulam Qadir Muhammad)
08.2010 - 11.2010
- Enhanced patient recovery through tailored intensive care management for stroke patients.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs to ensure patient comfort.
- Minimized post-operative complications by promoting early ambulation and repositioning patients.
- Provided tracheostomy and PEG feeding care, ensuring patient nutritional needs met.
- Assisted patients with ADLs and locomotion to foster independence and mobility.
Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse
Lopez District Farmers Hospital, Inc. (LODIFHI)
05.2008 - 03.2010
- Medical-Surgical Ward
Part-time Clinical Instructor-Nursing Department
University of St. la Salle
06.2009 - 10.2009
- Conduct lecture discussion to level 4 nursing students on Community Health Nursing and teaches /supervised students in different skilled nursing procedures.
Part-time Clinical Instructor/Professor Nursing Department
West Negros University
06.2003 - 03.2008
- Supervised nursing students of all levels of care in Community Health Nursing and in Medical-Surgical Wards
- Conduct classroom instructions on medical and Surgical concepts
Jail Nurse/Rehabilitation/Administrative Officer
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
07.1997 - 03.2007
- Provides direct and indirect patient care to all BJMP inmates and personnel.
- Administer medications as directed by physicians.
- Assess and reassess inmate's health condition and progress and refer accordingly to nearby hospital or health centers.
- Institute measures in emergency and crisis situation.
Private Duty Nurse
Engr. ALFREDO LIBUIT
12.1995 - 04.1996
- Administer medications.
- Supervise ADLs and daily monitoring of vital signs.
- Provide comfort measures.
Private Duty Nurse
NGO, TIAN
09.1994 - 11.1995
- Provides direct and indirect patient care to CA patient
- Provide comfort measures, daily wound dressings, assists in ADLs.
Staff RN
Manila Doctors Hospital
01.1994 - 08.1994
- Worked at Medical Surgical Ward, ICU and OB Wards
- Administer medications.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient nursing care and outcomes of care.
Education
CLNC (Certified legal Nurse Consultant) Certification Program -
Vickie Milazzo Institute
Houston, TxPost-Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2023
Post-Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University
Creve Coeur, MO04.2019
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
University of Negros Occidental -Recoletos (UNO-R)
Bacolod City, Philippines03.2014
Master of Science in Nursing - undefined
STI-West Negros University
Bacolod City, Philippines03.2008
Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED) - undefined
Northwestern Visayan Colleges
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines01.2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Saint La Salle
Bacolod City, Philippines03.1993
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Ensures continuity of care through effective supervision
- Adjusts care plans based on patient condition changes
- Administers nursing interventions aligned with medical care plans
- Overseas the delivery of care performed by other health care team members including Nursing Assistants
- Performs admission, discharge and transfer procedures and assists others with patients care
- Administers physician orders for all patients under care
- Administers medications safely
- Communicates patient status changes
- Performs procedures in the specialty service area
- Aseptic technique proficiency
- Ensures comprehensive documentation of patient information
- Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and Records at all times
- Evaluated care given including the patient's response
- Reassess and documents the proposed revision of interventions and desired outcomes
- Monitors patient compliance with medical guidance and education
- Reviews documentation of instructions, teaching topics and patient response with the nurse Manager/ designee
- Skilled in operating patient therapeutic machines
- Adheres to external regulatory requirements and internal controls established for department
- Suppers hospital mission, vision, values ,goals and standards
- Attends all employee forums and other hospital mandatory meetings
- Maintains good record of attendance and punctuality
- Completes assigned tasks efficiently
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to 400 + bed capacity patients in acute care/step down unit and ER .
Certification
- CGFNS Certified- The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) - Certificate No. 0001845744, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) Online Certification Program awarded on June 16, 2016.
- A member of the National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC)- since June 16,2026 to present. The CLNC Certification is the first and most widely recognized legal nurse consulting certification in the nation.
- Daisy Awards Awardee - Jefferson Regional Medical Center, (JRMC)-Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 2015
- ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) by American Heart Association – 06/17/2023-06/30/2025
- BLS Certificate (AHA) by American Heart Association - 06/15/2023 – 06/30/2025
- ASLS (66217962-78170 (Advanced Stroke Life Support) for Hospital and Prehospital Providers- August 2, 2021-8/2/2023
- Certificate of Completion for Training of Faculty for the Integration of the Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care (EINC) in the BSN Curriculum from September 19-21, 2013 Cebu City Philippines by AFPCN in Partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Deputy for Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) Certificate dated 12/04/2021
- NIHSS:. NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification dated 10/09/2024
- IV Therapy Certified- Certificate of Participation 3- Day Basic Intravenous Therapy Training, San Jose Antique, Philippines held in 12/21-23/2012
- Best Teacher Award Certificate- Awarded as One of the Five Best Teacher in the College of Nursing, West Negros University, College of Nursing, Bacolod City Philippines
Timeline
PRN Staff Nurse-MS TELE, STEPDOWN UNIT AND ER
SFH- Bartlett and Park
03.2023 - 06.2025
Volunteer student nurse practitioner
Dr. Veena Mohan Clinic
01.2023 - 05.2023
Full-time Staff Nurse/RN Nurse II, Level 4 (4E)
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (Formerly VAMC Memphis, TN)
04.2022 - Current
Full Time Staff Nurse in Medical- Surgical Telemetry Unit
Saint Francis Hospital (SFH-Bartlett)
07.2021 - 07.2022
Charge -Nurse/Registered Nurse- FT
Baptist Rehabilitation Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2022
Charge Nurse-RN
Delta Medical Center
10.2017 - 11.2019
Full-time Staff RN in MS Tele Ward
Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett
06.2016 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse (Local Travel Nurse, PRN)
Maxim Healthcare Services
03.2016 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse/International Travel Nurse/CHARGE NURSE
Guardian Healthcare Providers, INC.
12.2014 - 01.2018
Clinical Instructor/Professor
St. Anthony's College- College of Nursing
11.2011 - 12.2014
Private Duty Nurse
Ammico Contracting Company (Ghulam Qadir Muhammad)
08.2010 - 11.2010
Part-time Clinical Instructor-Nursing Department
University of St. la Salle
06.2009 - 10.2009
Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse
Lopez District Farmers Hospital, Inc. (LODIFHI)
05.2008 - 03.2010
Part-time Clinical Instructor/Professor Nursing Department
West Negros University
06.2003 - 03.2008
Jail Nurse/Rehabilitation/Administrative Officer
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
07.1997 - 03.2007
Private Duty Nurse
Engr. ALFREDO LIBUIT
12.1995 - 04.1996
Private Duty Nurse
NGO, TIAN
09.1994 - 11.1995
Staff RN
Manila Doctors Hospital
01.1994 - 08.1994
Post-Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Memphis
Post-Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
University of Negros Occidental -Recoletos (UNO-R)
Master of Science in Nursing - undefined
STI-West Negros University
Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED) - undefined
Northwestern Visayan Colleges
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Saint La Salle
CLNC (Certified legal Nurse Consultant) Certification Program -
Vickie Milazzo Institute