JOYCE BUYAG BSN-RN,CRRN
Houston,TX
Summary
Compassionate Staff Nurse with background in delivering high-quality patient care within medical-surgical and In patient rehabilitation settings. Skilled in executing clinical techniques and tools to enhance patient comfort, recovery, and understanding of medical conditions. Strong communication skills, able to educate patients on disease prevention and health maintenance topics. Notable contributions include improved patient satisfaction rates and streamlined workflow procedures.
Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges, flexible and willing to learn and to perform my best abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse II
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital-The Vintage
Houston, U.S.A
07.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care to inpatients, assessing their needs and creating individualized care plans based on patients' goals.
- Supervises activities of care, treatment, and services of patients provided by LPN/LVNs, RNTs/CNAs, and other staff on assigned unit and shift.
- Communicates information with the interdisciplinary team and reports patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop plans of care for patients.
Nurse Supervisor
Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center
Abu Dhabi, UAE
11.2017 - 04.2022
- Close supervision of nursing team shift to shift activities, ensuring compliance with documentation, policies and procedures during assigned shift
- Supervise and support the nursing team during routine business hours
- After hours, to be the first line supervisor of all activities within CMRC
- Provide supervision, support and education to staff, patients and their families during assigned duty, as required
- Support the director of clinical operations and Nurse Managers by contributing to the strategic development and planning of nursing services within CMRC.
Staff Nurse
Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center
Abu Dhabi, UAE
02.2014 - 10.2017
- Provide direct patient care to adults and pediatric patients in a long-term care and active rehabilitation setting
- Carry out clinical practice ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, intervention and evaluations for resident are provided from admission through to discharge.
Staff Nurse
Manzil Home Health Care Services
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric and adult patients in a home health care setting
- Prioritize client's needs, assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and promote client safety.
Staff Nurse
Bauko Rural Health Unit
Bauko, Philippines
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Assess patient and family needs, provide nursing education regarding health promotion and prevention of illness, assist the physician during clinic hours, administer immunization, and participate in community immersion.
Team Leader/Senior Staff Nurse
Almana General Hospital
, Saudi Arabia
05.2009 - 05.2011
- Comply with hospital policies and procedures, render total nursing care to assigned medical/surgical patients, apply safety guidelines and infection control policies, perform nursing assessment, assist doctors during rounds and procedures, administer medication, and maintain good interpersonal relationships with health teams.
Staff Nurse
Bontoc General Hospital
Bontoc, Philippines
07.2007 - 02.2008
- Render total nursing care to assigned ward and patients, provide outstanding nursing care, perform nursing assessment, assist during doctor rounds and carry out doctor orders, attend patient needs, and educate patients and family members.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of The Cordilleras
06.2006
Skills
- Adheres to Nursing Process
- Good knowledge of computer desktop operation and Microsoft office programs
- Exposure to Electronic Medical Records (Cerner)
- BLS / ACLS certified
- Proper Communication & Documentation
- Assessing and Proper Carrying out of Doctor's orders
- Safe Medication preparation and administration
- Blood Transfusion
- Indwelling Foley Catheter Insertion
- Blood Sugar monitoring
- Suctioning
- NGT insertion
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Coordination with Team members
- Efficient Time Management and Task Delegation
- Code Blue Management
- Infection Control
- Patient transfer and transport
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Care Planning
- Resource Allocation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- PEG and Gastrostomy Care
- Preceptor to newly hired staff
- Patient Safety
- Compliance Monitoring
- Pain Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- NCLEX passer under Texas Board of Nursing, 954459
- Department of Health (Abu-Dhabi), GN 17953
- Saudi Council for Health Specialties, 09-K-N-0288463
- Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines, 0426142
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Training
- Basic Life Support Training
- Advance Life Support Training
- Pediatric Life Support
- Wound Care work Shop
- Nursing Rehabilitation Workshop
Timeline
Staff Nurse II
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital-The Vintage
07.2022 - Current
Nurse Supervisor
Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center
11.2017 - 04.2022
Staff Nurse
Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center
02.2014 - 10.2017
Staff Nurse
Manzil Home Health Care Services
10.2013 - 01.2014
Staff Nurse
Bauko Rural Health Unit
08.2011 - 05.2012
Team Leader/Senior Staff Nurse
Almana General Hospital
05.2009 - 05.2011
Staff Nurse
Bontoc General Hospital
07.2007 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of The Cordilleras
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