Ellaine Joy Agor Fernandez
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 23 years of experience delivering nursing care to propel desired patient outcomes. Expert at patient care planning, colleague communication and administering direct patient care. Compassionate patient advocate and quick-thinking problem solver with excellent judgment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Information Officer
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines
06.2000 - 07.2007
- Developed and implemented communication strategies to promote the organization's mission and objectives.
- Assists PhilHealth members and patients about PhilHealth Policies and Requirements
- Receives , examines and evaluates claims for various benefits and other benefits under PhilHealth Insurance programs.
- Advises medical providers, claimants and others on rules, procedure, policies, and laws concerning health insurance, authorizes or denies medical treatments, surgery, medical equipment, requests additional information, medical examinations and actions.
Staff Nurse Volunteer
Pangsinan Medical Center
Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines
06.2000 - 07.2007
- Assisted physicians and staff nurses with exams, lab tests or other procedures as requested.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times or end-of-life situations.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in a timely manner.
Clinical Nurse II - Unit 45 Supplemetal
Greater Baltimore Medical Center, GBMC
Towson, MD
10.2023 - Current
- Working in Unit 45, Medical Surgical Telemetry Observation Unit
- Admits, assess and patient care to patient coming from ED to stay in the unit for 24-48 hrs observation monitoring.
- Evaluate and Screening of Stroke patients coming to the unit
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
- Handled patient discharge planning, arranging for follow-up care after leaving healthcare facility.
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
Clinical Nurse II, Same Day Surgery
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
05.2021 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medications administered and other relevant data.
- Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Identified potential problems or issues that may arise during treatment, such as drug interactions or allergies, and provided appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted physicians with exams, lab tests or other procedures as requested.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times or end-of-life situations.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare staff members.
- Actively participated in departmental meetings, training sessions and educational seminars.
- Utilized an electronic medical record system to store patient information securely.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly maintained according to safety protocols.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality standards of care.
- Implemented infection control measures to reduce the spread of contagious diseases.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality policies when dealing with sensitive information.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following proper sanitation guidelines.
- Assessed patients to determine their physical condition, health status and needs.
- Provided direct patient care including wound dressing, administering medication and IV therapy.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in a timely manner.
- Conducted patient education on medical treatments and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop plans of care for patients.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as blood draws, urine analysis and electrocardiograms.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions and modified plans as needed.
Clinical Nurse II- Observation Unit PRN Position
Northwest Hospital Center
Randallstown, MD
07.2012 - 12.2023
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Ensured that all documentation was accurate and up-to-date according to established guidelines.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
- Performed physical assessments to identify any changes in the patient's condition or needs.
Clinical Nurse II- Surgical Acute Care Unit
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
08.2007 - 05.2021
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs, symptoms, and pain levels.
- Provided direct care to patients in accordance with established nursing standards and physician orders.
- Performed physical assessments of patients and documented findings accurately in the medical record.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or authorized nurse practitioner.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss plan of care for each patient.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records according to hospital policy.
- Identified potential risk factors for post-operative complications and developed plans of action accordingly.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Implemented appropriate interventions when necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing safe and effective care for all assigned patients.
Registered Nurse- 6 West Tele PRN Position
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Glen Burnie, MD
04.2011 - 06.2012
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Espana Manila, Philippines04.1997
Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing
MemberMaryland Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse-License # R179250Skills
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
- Epic Charting and Power Chart expert
- Telemetry expert which includes monitoring of different heart rhythms both normal and abnormal as well using the EKG machine
- Flexibility- has been pulled to different unit like Emergency Room, Progressive Care Unit, and Transplant Unit
- Performing Charge Nurse position of the whole unit that include assigning beds for patients coming for admission including scheduling of the incoming staff nurses
- Educator of the Non Violent and Violent Restraint Education and Accucheck Glucose Monitoring
- Member of the Education Committee in Surgical Care Unit- educate co staff nurses about the latest nursing care including care plan and epic updates
- Excellent Skills in IV insertion and doing blood works including taking care of Central Line
- Expert in Foley insertion as well as nursing care of Continuous Bladder Irrigation both for males and females
- Expert in caring for patients with enteral feeding such as PEG tube, Nasogastric Tube as well as parenteral feeding like TPN or PPN
- Expert in Ostomy care such as colostomy, ileostomy including wound care with wound vac and other wound care dressing
- Expert in operating Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA Pump)
References
Maria Azenith Quinamaque Senior Clinical Nurse I
email address- azenith_pq@yahoo.com Same Day Surgery
cell phone # 443-622-9451 University of Maryland Medical Center
Savannah Dunivant Nurse Manager
email address: sdunivant@gbmc.org Unit 45- Observation Unit
cell phone # 443-849-3211 Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Rosalie Velasco Senior Clinical Nurse I
email address- rvelasco@umm.edu Weinberg 5
Cel phone# 301-332-6186 University of Maryland Medical Center
Timeline
Clinical Nurse II - Unit 45 Supplemetal
Greater Baltimore Medical Center, GBMC
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse II, Same Day Surgery
University of Maryland Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
Clinical Nurse II- Observation Unit PRN Position
Northwest Hospital Center
07.2012 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse- 6 West Tele PRN Position
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
04.2011 - 06.2012
Clinical Nurse II- Surgical Acute Care Unit
University of Maryland Medical Center
08.2007 - 05.2021
Information Officer
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
06.2000 - 07.2007
Staff Nurse Volunteer
Pangsinan Medical Center
06.2000 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing
Maryland Board of Nursing
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