Celeste Abbie Lim
29966 Loy Drive, Menifee
Summary
Experienced Medical Surgical Nurse with a solid background in providing superior care to patients. Strengths include strong clinical judgement, acute patient care, and exceptional communication skills. Made significant contributions in previous roles by improving patient satisfaction and streamlining nursing processes. Skilled at fostering positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4033
4033
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Nurse
Inland Valley Medical Center
Wildomar
03.2023 - Current
- Infectious (Influenza, community acquired pneumonia, covid-19), cardiovascular (myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack), endocrine (hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus), genitourinary / renal (nephrolithiasis, acute and chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and urinary tract infection), hematologic (anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukocytosis), neurologic (seizures / epilepsy, stroke), respiratory (asthma, COPD, apnea), gastrointestinal (ulcer, obstruction, constipation, liver cirrhosis, ascites, pancreatitis), alcohol detox, and post operative surgical cases (arthroplasty knee and hip, appendectomy).
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc.
Watford City
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Infectious (covid-19, meningitis and pneumonia), cardiovascular (myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack and rheumatic fever), endocrine (hypothyroidism, toxic goiter, diabetes mellitus), genitourinary / renal (nephrolithiasis, acute and chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis and urinary tract infection), hematologic (anemia, polycythemia vera), neurologic (seizures / epilepsy, stroke), autoimmune disorder (psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis) respiratory disorders (asthma, COPD, and influenza) and medico-legal and surgical cases.
- Assisted in endotracheal intubation, chest compression and the use of Lucas.
- Performed nursing procedures (vital signs taking, intravenous line insertions, nasogastric / orogastric tube feedings, hemoglucose testing, peritoneal dialysis administration and monitoring, catheterization, suctioning, etc).
- Observed for signs and symptoms, and instituted immediate nursing actions, and documented them on chart.
- Carried out and transcribed doctor's orders.
- Administered appropriate medications through oral, inhalation, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous, optic, otic, and rectal routes.
- Assisted the physician with any diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments (endotracheal intubation, nasogastric / orogastric tube insertions, chest thoracotomy tube insertions, in intra-osseous line insertions, in cut-downs).
- Monitored for wound drainage.
- Provided health teachings to the patient and their immediate family members.
- Activated a code and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Carried out and transcribed doctor's orders.
- Administered prescribed medications through oral, inhalation, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous, optic, otic, and rectal routes.
- Assisted the physician with any diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (endotracheal intubation, nasogastric / orogastric tube insertions).
- Assisted in minor operating room procedures (incision and drainage; foreign body extraction; suturing; minor hand surgeries; emergency tracheostomy tube insertions; in casting and in close reduction external fixation of bones; in debridement; cut-downs, etc.).
- Provided health teachings to the patient and their immediate family members.
- Rendered postmortem care on expired patients.
Medical Surgical Nurse
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc.
Watford City
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Infectious (Influenza, community acquired pneumonia, covid-19), cardiovascular (myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack), endocrine (hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus), cancer (breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer), genitourinary / renal (nephrolithiasis, acute and chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, TURP, and urinary tract infection), hematologic (anemia, leukemia, leukocytosis), neurologic (seizures / epilepsy, stroke), respiratory (asthma, COPD, apnea), gastrointestinal (ulcer, obstruction, constipation, liver cirrhosis, ascites, pancreatitis), alcohol detox, and post operative surgical cases (arthroplasty knee and hip, appendectomy).
- Admitting and discharging patient.
- Cephalo-caudal assessment.
- Neurologic assessment.
- Vital signs taking via electronic and manual devices and recording.
- Electrocardiogram tracing and monitoring.
- Weighing and measuring abdominal girth.
- Adherence to hospital precautions.
- Wearing of personal protective equipment.
- Fluid intake and output monitoring.
- Administer oxygen therapy via nasal cannula, Venturi mask, Cipap, Bipap as prescribed.
- Turning patient from side to side every 2 hours.
- Positioning patient e.g. Trendelenburg, Fowler's position.
- Intravenous insertion, changing and regulating of intravenous fluids with the use of an infusion pump and terminating as ordered.
- Administering medication via oral, parenteral, topical, rectal, nasal, otic, optic and vaginal routes.
- Administering controlled medication.
- Assisting in nasogastric tube insertion.
- Nasogastric tube feeding and lavage as ordered.
- Bed making (open, close and occupied).
- Initiating, maintaining and terminating of blood transfusion as prescribed.
- Assisting physician in intubation.
- Operating mechanical ventilator.
- Endotracheal and oropharyngeal suctioning.
- Wound care and wound dressing.
- Catheter insertion and removal, and catheter care.
- Tepid sponge bath.
- Carrying doctor's order.
- Relaying patient's condition, progress and lab and radiologic results to the physician.
- Diaper changing.
- Bed bath.
- Eye, ear, nasal, skin, nail, hair, and perineal care.
- Documentation of nursing responsibilities.
- Provides health teachings to patient and family.
- Assisting physicians during hospital rounds.
- Performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and abdominal thrust.
- Assists in bed-side minor surgeries (suturing, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and circumcision).
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Misamis University Medical Center
Ozamiz City
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Infectious (chicken pox, meningitis and pneumonia, tuberculosis), cardiovascular (myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack and rheumatic fever), endocrine (hypothyroidism, toxic goiter, diabetes mellitus), genitourinary / renal (nephrolithiasis, acute and chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis and urinary tract infection), hematologic (anemia, leukemia, hemophilia, polycythemia vera), neurologic (seizures / epilepsy, stroke), autoimmune disorder (psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis) respiratory disorders (asthma, COPD and influenza) and medico-legal and surgical cases.
- Assisted in endotracheal intubation.
- Performed nursing procedures (vital signs taking, intravenous line insertions, nasogastric / orogastric tube feedings, hemoglucose testing, peritoneal dialysis administration and monitoring, catheterization, suctioning, etc).
- Observed for signs and symptoms, and instituted immediate nursing actions, and documented them on chart.
- Carried out and transcribed doctor's orders.
- Administered appropriate medications through oral, inhalation, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous, optic, otic, and rectal routes.
- Assisted the physician with any diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments (endotracheal intubation, nasogastric / orogastric tube insertions, chest thoracotomy tube insertions, in intra-osseous line insertions, in cut-downs).
- Monitored for wound drainage.
- Activated a code and performed cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
- Carried out and transcribed doctor's orders.
- Administered prescribed medications through oral, inhalation, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous, optic, otic, and rectal routes.
- Assisted the physician with any diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (endotracheal intubation, nasogastric / orogastric tube insertions).
- Assisted in minor operating room procedures (incision and drainage; foreign body extraction; suturing; minor hand surgeries; emergency tracheostomy tube insertions; in casting and in close reduction external fixation of bones; in debridement; cut-downs, etc.).
- Prepared patients for STAT surgery( skin prep, establish peripheral line, administer pre-op meds).
- Provided health teachings to the patient and their immediate family members.
- Rendered post mortem care on expired patients.
Medical Surgical Nurse
Misamis University Medical Center
Ozamiz City
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Infectious (chicken pox, meningitis and pneumonia, tuberculosis), cardiovascular (myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack and rheumatic fever) endocrine (hypothyroidism, toxic goiter, diabetes mellitus), cancer (breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer), genitourinary / renal (nephrolithiasis, acute and chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis and urinary tract infection), hematologic (anemia, leukemia, hemophilia, polycythemia vera), neurologic (seizures / epilepsy, stroke), respiratory (asthma, COPD and influenza) disorders and medico-legal and surgical cases.
- Admitting and discharging patient.
- Cephalo-caudal assessment.
- Neurologic assessment.
- Vital signs taking via electronic and manual devices and recording.
- Electrocardiogram tracing and monitoring.
- Weighing and measuring abdominal girth.
- Adherence to hospital precautions.
- Wearing of personal protective equipment.
- Fluid intake and output monitoring.
- Administer oxygen therapy via a system e.g. nasal cannula, Venturi mask, etc. as prescribed.
- Turning patient from side to side every 2 hours.
- Positioning patient e.g. Trendelenburg, Fowler's position.
- Intravenous insertion and Initiating, changing and regulating of intravenous fluids with the use of an infusion pump and terminating as ordered.
- Administering medication via oral, parenteral, topical, rectal, nasal, otic, optic and vaginal routes.
- Administering controlled medication.
- Assisting in nasogastric tube insertion.
- Nasogastric tube feeding and lavage as ordered.
- Bed making (open, close and occupied).
- Initiating, maintaining and terminating of blood transfusion as prescribed.
- Assisting physician in intubation.
- Operating mechanical ventilator.
- Endotracheal and oropharyngeal suctioning.
- Wound care and wound dressing.
- Catheter insertion and removal, and catheter care.
- Tepid sponge bath.
- Carrying doctor's order.
- Relaying patient's condition, progress and lab and radiologic results to the physician.
- Diaper changing.
- Bed bath.
- Eye, ear, nasal, skin, nail, hair and perineal care.
- Documentation of nursing responsibilities.
- Provides health teachings to patient and family.
- Assisting physicians during hospital rounds.
- Performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and abdominal thrust.
- Assists in bed-side minor surgeries(suturing, paracentesis, thoracentesis and circumcision).
Medical Surgical/Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Faith Hospital
Ozamiz City
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Infectious (chicken pox, meningitis and pneumonia, tuberculosis), cardiovascular (myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack and rheumatic fever), endocrine (hypothyroidism, toxic goiter, diabetes mellitus), genitourinary / renal (nephrolithiasis, acute and chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis and urinary tract infection), hematologic (anemia, leukemia, hemophilia, polycythemia vera), neurologic (seizures / epilepsy, stroke), autoimmune disorder (psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis), respiratory (asthma, COPD and influenza) disorders and medico-legal and surgical cases.
- Assisted in endotracheal intubation.
- Performed nursing procedures (vital signs taking, intravenous line insertions, nasogastric / orogastric tube feedings, hemogluco testing, peritoneal dialysis administration and monitoring, catheterization, suctioning, etc).
- Observed for signs and symptoms, and instituted immediate nursing actions, and documented them on chart.
- Carried out and transcribed doctor's orders.
- Administered appropriate medications through oral, inhalation, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous, optic, otic, and rectal routes.
- Assisted the physician with any diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments (endotracheal intubation, nasogastric / orogastric tube insertions, chest thoracotomy tube insertions, in intra-osseous line insertions, in cut-downs).
- Monitored for wound drainage.
- Activated a code and performed cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
- Carried out and transcribed doctor's orders.
- Administered prescribed medications through oral, inhalation, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous, optic, otic, and rectal routes.
- Assisted the physician with any diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (endotracheal intubation, nasogastric / orogastric tube insertions).
- Assisted in minor operating room procedures (incision and drainage; foreign body extraction; suturing; minor hand surgeries; emergency tracheostomy tube insertions; in casting and in close reduction external fixation of bones; in debridement; cut-downs, etc.).
- Prepared patients for STAT surgery( skin prep, establish peripheral line, administer pre-op meds).
- Provided health teachings to the patient and their immediate family members.
- Rendered post mortem care on expired patients.
Education
Master of Arts - Nursing Major in Education & Management
Misamis University
Ozamiz City, PhilippinesBachelor of Science - Nursing
Misamis University
Ozamiz City, PhilippinesSkills
- Proficient in Cerner and Epic electronic health record systems
- Utilize critical thinking, knowledgeable in prioritization and delegation
- Collaborate with the health care team
- Utilize verbal, nonverbal, written, and therapeutic communication skills to communicate effectively
- Equipped with knowledge, skills and positive attitude in nursing to deliver safe and quality healthcare
- Establish a strong leadership to empower, influence and inspire healthcare professionals to achieve common goals
- Contribute to organization and institutions
- Develop strategic plan to address identified problems or issues, and implement concrete measures
- Trained phlebotomist
Us License
California, 95286137
References
- Chris Kohler, ckslegendary@gmail.com, 602-478-7478
- Pialou Awesso, pnabede@yahoo.com, 619-755-8927
- Mireille Anne Espiritu, 808-253-1500
Personal Information
- Age: 34
- Date of Birth: 09/09/89
- Nationality: Filipino
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies
- Baking and cake artist.
- Painting
- Photography
- Cooking
Certification
- Basic Life Support (261269320979)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (261259320976)
Languages
- English
- Tagalog
- Cebuano
Timeline
Medical Surgical Nurse
Inland Valley Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc.
08.2019 - 08.2023
Medical Surgical Nurse
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc.
08.2019 - 08.2022
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Misamis University Medical Center
04.2017 - 06.2019
Medical Surgical Nurse
Misamis University Medical Center
10.2016 - 03.2017
Medical Surgical/Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Faith Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2016
Master of Arts - Nursing Major in Education & Management
Misamis University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Misamis University