Jaye Tangarorang
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Dynamic Perioperative Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Carondelet St Mary's Hospital, excelling in surgical preparation and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective communication. Skilled in accurate documentation and patient care oversight, ensuring compliance with high standards in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Carondelet St Mary's Hospital
Tucson, Arizona
11.2023 - Current
- Currently in the Vascular Team of St Mary’s Hospital
- Coordinated patient care plans with surgical teams and interdisciplinary staff.
- Assisted in the preparation and maintenance of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Administered medications and maintained sterile environments in operating rooms.
- Evaluated new technologies utilized within the OR suite to determine their efficacy in improving patient outcomes.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in accordance with department standards.
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Tucson, AZ
04.2019 - Current
- Prepared patients for self-management and decision-making responsibilities.
- Established long and short-term goals for therapeutic services to encourage patient progress.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Taught rehabilitation nursing techniques to help patients develop self-care skills necessary to transition to independent living.
Acute Care
Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
Cebu, Philippines
11.2011 - 03.2019
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
OR-PACU Nurse
Vicente Memorial Medical Center
Cebu, Philippines
11.2011 - 03.2019
- Rotated to OR-PACU complex for 2 years and was able to perform both OR (both scrub and circulating) and PACU nurse responsibilities.
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
- Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Observed body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation.
- Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
Cebu, Philippines
11.2011 - 03.2019
- Assigned to obstetric unit for almost 3 years. 5 mos in labor and delivery, 6 mos in obstetric operating room, 3 mos in prenatal clinics, and the rest in postpartum units which include taking care a the mother and the newborn. Was also exposed to NICU nursing for 3 mos.
- Recorded patients' vital signs and observed fetal monitor to track babies' heart rates.
- Administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as Pitocin through IV or central line.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
- Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Normal University
Cebu, Philippines04.2011
Skills
- Surgical preparation
- Aseptic technique
- Operating room preparation
- Infection control
- Critical thinking
- Procedure Assistance
- Decision Making
- Patient Care Oversight
- Accurate Documentation
- Rehabilitation Assistance
Certification
Periop 101: A Core Curriculum and Didactic OR Course
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Carondelet St Mary's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Acute Care
Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
11.2011 - 03.2019
OR-PACU Nurse
Vicente Memorial Medical Center
11.2011 - 03.2019
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
11.2011 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Normal University