Francis Dave Montejo BSN, RN, CNOR
Manvel,TX
Summary
Clinical healthcare professional equipped to lead and optimize patient care operations. Proven expertise in managing clinical staff, streamlining processes, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Strong focus on fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving needs. Skilled in performance improvement, patient relations, and staff development, ensuring reliable and impactful results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN II DEPT PREM
Houston Methodist Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Functioned as Relief Resource Nurse, serve as a resource and clinical expert to nursing staff, offering guidance on procedures, protocols, and best practices. Collaborate with charge nurses and unit managers to allocate nursing resources based on patient acuity and staffing needs.
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care to ophthalmology patients in a high-volume, fast-paced surgical environment.
- Prepare surgical suites, equipment, instruments, and supplies specific to ophthalmic procedures (e.g., cataract, glaucoma, retinal, and oculoplastic surgeries).
- Apply sterile techniques and maintain strict adherence to infection prevention and control standards throughout all surgical phases.
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and fellow nurses to ensure safe, coordinated patient care during surgical procedures.
- Perform preoperative patient assessments, verify surgical consents, and ensure accurate site marking and readiness for surgery.
- Monitor patient condition intraoperatively, recognizing and responding to any adverse events or complications with critical thinking and clinical acumen.
- Provide postoperative support including safe transfer, initial recovery monitoring, and patient/family education on post-surgical care and medications.
- Maintain meticulous and timely electronic documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
- Participate in departmental initiatives focused on quality improvement, patient safety, and compliance with AORN and TJC standards.
- Support orientation and preceptorship of new OR staff and nursing students, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous learning.
SENIOR NURSE II
Governor Benjamin T. Romualdez General Hospital
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Oversee and deliver comprehensive perioperative nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
- Serve as a clinical expert in sterile techniques, surgical instrumentation, and infection control protocols.
- Supervise and mentor OR nursing staff, providing training, guidance, and real-time support during procedures.
- Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and efficient workflow.
- Maintain and monitor surgical supplies, equipment, and inventory to support procedural readiness.
- Act as shift lead or charge nurse, managing OR assignments and addressing staffing needs based on surgical schedules.
- Support compliance with hospital safety standards, accreditation requirements, and documentation practices.
- Assist in onboarding and orientation of new OR staff and support their clinical development.
STAFF NURSE
Leyte Provincial Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2016
- Assisted in preparation and care of patients undergoing surgical procedures for nearly two years.
- Oversaw maintenance and sterilization of operating room supplies and equipment.
- Anticipated needs of surgeons and surgical teams during operative procedures.
- Managed patient care and recovery for postpartum and postoperative patients.
- Identified medical and surgical complications through knowledge of symptoms associated with surgery and anesthesia.
- Executed assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care in emergency room.
- Prioritized patient care based on resource availability while ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety and care quality.
SCHOOL NURSE
Liceo del Verbo Divino
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Oversaw and coordinated health services program within assigned school, adhering to established policies, procedures, and local and national regulations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Medical Foundation
Tacloban City, Philippines04-2010
Skills
- Surgical nursing expertise
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Instrument setup and management
- Patient monitoring and safety
- Infection prevention strategies
- Collaborative teamwork skills
- Post-operative patient care
- Rapid decision-making ability
- EMR documentation skills
- Crisis response readiness
- Prioritization skills
- Anesthesia support knowledge
- Dressing and wound management
- Certified in BLS
Certification
- Certified Perioperative Nurse(CNOR)
- CATALYS Precision Laser System Certified Operator
- ZEISS CALLISTO Eye Superuser
- Optiwave Refractive Analysis(ORA) Superuser
Timeline
RN II DEPT PREM
Houston Methodist Hospital
10.2021 - Current
SENIOR NURSE II
Governor Benjamin T. Romualdez General Hospital
01.2016 - 08.2021
STAFF NURSE
Leyte Provincial Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2016
SCHOOL NURSE
Liceo del Verbo Divino
06.2011 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Medical Foundation
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