CHARLES L. CALMA

Work History

Acute HD Nurse

Davita Acute Dialysis

06.2022 - Current

RN Charge Nurse

U.S. Renal Care

02.2022 - 12.2023

Oversees dialysis nursing services and functions as nursing supervisor.
Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities over 20 dialysis chair station and highacuity dialysis patient capacity.
Upholds quality assurance procedure to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
Delivered high level quality of care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on highacuity and appropriate dialysis admission.
Gives direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis.
Responds to all emergencies in clinic; be familiar with all emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.
Demonstrates effective staffing, as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations, under the direction of the Administrator.
Transcribe and implement physician's orders; assist physician during patient rounds, reviews laboratory results and report accordingly.

BSN- RN Hemodialysis Nurse Outpatient

Fresenius Kidney Care

08.2020 - 07.2022

Enforces all company approved polices and procedures, as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies and departments.
Maintains overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
Act as a resource for other staff members.
Routinely meets with the Clinical Manager to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues, and information.
Collaborate and communicate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate care provided to the patient.
Ensures all physician orders are transcribed and entered into the Medical Information system in a timely manner.
Oversees all documentation of patient information.
Maintains facility drug list for all required stock medications.
Maintains competency with all emergency operational procedures, and initiates CPR and emergency measures in the event of a cardiac and/or respiratory arrest.
Ensures verification and availability of adequate emergency equipment.
Ensures provision of appropriate vaccinations, immunizations, and annual Tuberculosis (TB) testing.
Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithms), and documents appropriate medical justification if indicated.
Administers PRN medications as prescribed and completes appropriate documentation of assessment of effectiveness.
Maintains appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.
Assists with the coordination of patient transportation if necessary.

Patient Care Technician Outpatient

Fresenius Kidney Care

03.2020 - 07.2020

Quality Assurance Lead

Phoenix Home Health Nursing Services

12.2014 - 05.2018

Coordinates and reviews any incorrect information from patient's charts to the appropriate disciplines in the organization such as the RN, PT, and OT.
Reviews scanned images against source document to ensure the quality of the image, the patient demographics are for the appropriate patient record, and the number of images scanned match those in the chart.
Retrieves records from several locations and escalates missing records or deviation from normal processes.
Scans and convert paper documents to electronic image.
Assist with patient portal inquiries and directs caller to appropriate person or process.
Collaborative within our institution and with others who share our mission and goals.
Answers telephones and other customer communications professionally and efficiently.
Performs these function in compliance with organizational policies, HIPAA and State regulations, while maintaining confidentiality of our patients protected health information. At all times, ensures that only authorized individuals have access to the patients' health information.

BSN - Dialysis Nurse Training Course

JECSONS Medical Center

Tarlac

04.2014 - 06.2014

BSN - Registered Nurse, Acute Medical Surgical Area

JECSONS Medical Center

Tarlac

08.2012 - 04.2014

Mastered performing thorough physical assessment and taking patient's health histories. Providing health promotion, counseling and education.
Possesses experience in handling complicated cases.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients' conditions or emergency situations by employing critical response / care directives.
Communicate with physicians regarding assigned patients' conditions and ensure that any changes in medical treatment are incorporated into the plan.
Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals.
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills to develop a rapport with clients, their families, and health team members and to ensure the fulfillment of requirements for legal documentation and reimbursement.

BSN - Volunteer Registered Nurse

Tarlac Provincial Hospital

Tarlac City

05.2012 - 07.2012

Served as Nurse Trainee team member in Operating Room (assisted 3 major surgeries such as TAHBSO + Explore Laparotomy, Total Lobectomy, and Cholecystectomy; and 3 minor surgeries, Excision of giant lymphoma, Bilateral Tubal Ligation, and Excision of cyst) and different wards of the hospital.
Served as Nurse Trainee team member in different ward of the hospital such as in Medical-Surgical, where mostly of my last days as nurse trainee spent. I was able to handle different and critical cases of patients. My nursing skills were definitely enhanced before I've finished the training program.

Student Nurse - Trainee Nurse

Angeles University Foundation Medical Center

06.2009 - 03.2010

Served as student nurse team member in different ward of the hospital. I was able to experience to assist in the Delivery Room both Cesarean Section and Normal Spontaneous Delivery.
Assisted in Operating Room both Minor and Major Surgeries such as Right Herniotomy and Thyroidectomy.
Had an exposure in the Intensive Care Unit and handle critical patients.
In addition to that, we had a 2-week straight duty in the Psychiatric Ward.

Student Nurse - Trainee Nurse

Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial Hospital

06.2008 - 03.2009

Served as student nurse team member in different ward of the hospital. It was my first exposure to the institution.
My first ward exposure was in OB-Pediatric Ward, handled patient after they delivered a child.
I have handled also pediatric patients with different kind of illnesses.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Acute HD Nurse

RN Charge Nurse

BSN- RN Hemodialysis Nurse Outpatient

Patient Care Technician Outpatient

Quality Assurance Lead

BSN - Dialysis Nurse Training Course

BSN - Registered Nurse, Acute Medical Surgical Area

BSN - Volunteer Registered Nurse

Student Nurse - Trainee Nurse

Student Nurse - Trainee Nurse

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

High school - undefined

Personal Information

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