GINA CABACUNGAN, RN BSN CCRN-CMC
Woodside,USA
Summary
Experienced with comprehensive patient assessment, monitoring, and treatment in critical care settings. Utilizes advanced clinical skills to deliver high-quality care and ensure patient safety. Knowledge of critical care protocols and track record of effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Med-Surg Critical Care Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: New York Health and Hospitals
- Delivered high-quality direct patient care to diverse populations in the critical care setting including trauma, cardiovascular, neurologic, pulmonary, and surgical cases.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring that their needs were met and their voices were heard throughout the decision-making process.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families during difficult transitions.
- Managed complex ventilation settings and titrated vasoactive medications in accordance with established protocols and physician orders.
Critical Care Nurse Float Pool
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: A Magnet and Teaching Hospital
- As a Critical Care nurse- float pool serves all five intensive care units at Fairfax Medical Campus
- Providing knowledgeable/caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patients, families, nurses and healthcare delivery teams
- Ensuring that all patient care activities and interactions are patient/family centered is of vital importance
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Initiated appropriate emergency interventions when necessary to stabilize deteriorating conditions or support failing organ systems in critically ill patients.
Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitioner/ Junior Sister (Nurse-In Charge ICU)
Whittington Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: London, UK
- Nurse-led service that supports ward nurses and doctors who are caring for acutely ill in-patients
- Assess acutely ill / deteriorating patients on wards, and advise the patient's team on monitoring, investigations and management plans
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers and patients by acting as a liaison during transitions of care from hospital to home settings.
- Strengthened patient adherence to treatment plans by providing ongoing support, education, and resources.
ICU COVID 19 Agency Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: London
- Provides highest critical care skills vital for treating severe and critically ill COVID-19 patients and providing life support treatments, such as artificial airway management, prone position ventilation care, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
- The ITU, co-located with London’s Air Ambulance, is the busiest major trauma centre in the country
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring that patients'' needs were effectively communicated to healthcare teams and promptly addressed.
Senior Charge Nurse ICU
Cromwell Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: London, UK
- Lead and managed a team of staff in the Critical Care
- Coordinates shifts in the intensive care setting
- Assess deteriorating patients on the wards
- Coordinates smooth patients transition post ICU care on to the wards as part of the Critical Care Outreach team and Resuscitation team
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
Critical Care Outreach Practitioner Sister
Whittington Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: London, UK
- To identify and institute treatment in patients who are deteriorating within the hospital but outside of the ICU
- Enabling discharges from ICU by supporting the continuing recovery of discharged patients on wards
- Excelled in time management skills, enabling the completion of all daily tasks while providing exceptional care to patients.
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners to facilitate effective collaboration on shared goals.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, research findings, and advancements in medical technology to enhance clinical practice.
- Delivered exceptional care to diverse populations while respecting cultural differences and unique medical requirements of each patient group.
Critical Care Junior Sister- Nurse In Charge
Whittington Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: London, UK
- Responsible for development and contributes to the learning environment of junior staff and student nurses
- Responsible for the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care in improving patient outcomes
- Develops professional competence, by ongoing education, training and assessment
- London, UK
Critical Care Senior Staff Nurse
Sandwell General Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: West Bromwich, United Kingdom
- Provides direct patient care as a senior staff nurse within 14 Critical care beds in a Surgical/Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Responsible for direct patient care and assistant coordinator to the Nurse-in-charge
- Enhanced customer satisfaction levels by improving responsiveness to inquiries or concerns.
Critical Care Staff Nurse
Ashford and St. Peters Hospital NHS Trust
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: London
- Provided direct patient care to medical, surgical and trauma patients
- Participates in the mentoring/preceptorship of students, new and visiting staff
- Participated in root cause analyses for adverse events, promoting a culture of continuous improvement in patient care delivery.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Capitol Medical Centre
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: Philippines
- Provides direct patient care within the 12-bed Intensive Care Units: Neurosurgical/Medical Intensive Care unit, Surgical/transplant Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care unit
- Developed an understanding of clinical supervision programs
- Philippines
Education
Mentorship and Preceptorship Program -
University of Wolverhampton
01.2006
Diploma in Professional Studies Critical Care Pathway -
Birmingham City University
01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican College
01.1998
Skills
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Evidence-based practices
- Patient advocacy
- Policy adherence
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Reliable and responsible
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Patient safety
Nursing Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Adult Direct Care Pathway, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), 06/2024
- Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC), American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), 11/2024
Professional Licensure
- Registered Nurse, New York, 09/2023
- Registered Nurse, Virginia, 03/2023
- Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Council, United Kingdom, 10/2001
- Registered Nurse, Philippine Board Examination, 06/1998
Timeline
Med-Surg Critical Care Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Critical Care Nurse Float Pool
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
02.2023 - 10.2023
Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitioner/ Junior Sister (Nurse-In Charge ICU)
Whittington Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2023
ICU COVID 19 Agency Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Charge Nurse ICU
Cromwell Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2020
Critical Care Outreach Practitioner Sister
Whittington Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
Critical Care Junior Sister- Nurse In Charge
Whittington Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2018
Critical Care Senior Staff Nurse
Sandwell General Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2010
Critical Care Staff Nurse
Ashford and St. Peters Hospital NHS Trust
01.2001 - 01.2003
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Capitol Medical Centre
01.1999 - 01.2001
Diploma in Professional Studies Critical Care Pathway -
Birmingham City University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican College
Mentorship and Preceptorship Program -
University of Wolverhampton
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