Brenda Abarquez Cequina
Registered Nurse
Parkville,MD
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
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
07.2002 - Current
- Serve as Team Leader for Neurosurgery, NeuroSpine, Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse
Prince Charles Hospital
02.2000 - 06.2002
- Worked as an Operating Theater Nurse. Was involved in caring for patient in different services, maxillofacial, orthopedic, eent, ob-gyn and plastic. Does circulating and scrub role. Was also exposed as a Recovery Room Nurse.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
Registered Nurse
Northern Mindanao Medical Center
01.1994 - 12.1999
- Served as a registered nurse in the Operating Room , a government tertiary hospital with 200 bed capacity
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liceo De Cagayan University
Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines10.1993
Associate of Applied Science -
Velez College
Cebu City, PhilippinesHigh School Diploma -
Cahayag National High School
Tubigon, Bohol, Philippines04.1988
Skills
- Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)
- Certified Neuroscience Nurse (CNRN)
- Basic Life Support Certified
- ACLS Certified
- Patient Care Planning for Operating Room
- Patient Intraoperative Monitoring
- Staff Supervision for Newly Hired OR Nurses and New Graduates
- Direct Patient Care for OR Patients
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Accurate Documentation using Cerner and Surginet
Affiliations
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN), Member
- American Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Member
Certification
CNOR
CNRN
BLS
ACLS
Languages
English
Full Professional
Filipino
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
07.2002 - Current
Registered Nurse
Prince Charles Hospital
02.2000 - 06.2002
Registered Nurse
Northern Mindanao Medical Center
01.1994 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liceo De Cagayan University
Associate of Applied Science -
Velez College
High School Diploma -
Cahayag National High School
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