Katrina Mae Dumalasa

• Provided comprehensive care to patients with neurological conditions specifically stroke cases, by closely monitoring patient's neurological status, vitals signs and responses to treatments.
• Quickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to the unit, actualizing crisis preventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Exemplified teamwork through close collaboration with colleagues, offering assistance during challenging situations, and fostering a positive work culture.

1.SUPERVISION OF PATIENT CARE

• Keeps herself informed of patient's needs and problems to maximize judicious use of hospital facility
• Reinforces hospital policies and health instructions given to patients and their families as need arises.
• Verifies implementation of requests for referrals to evaluate continuity of care.
• Checks the head nurse's plan for patient care and sees to it that they are properly executed.
• Assists the head nurse in developing devising and adopting work techniques and methods for the solution of problems related to patient care.
• Remains in contact with persons of all levels of nursing to coordinate patient services.
• Works with physicians to properly plan unit activities for patient care.
• Works with patients and family of patients to provide assistance for health care.
• Facilitates prompt and immediate resolution of patient care issues.
• Coordinates with other hospitals/agencies regarding patient care.

2. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

• Interprets standard operating and new procedures and policies, reviews work performance of employees to determine if it conforms to recognized standards.
• Supervises and evaluates head nurses' performance
• Directs arrangement of schedule of work hours, off duties, vacation leaves, etc. of all nursing personnel not assigned in the unit.
• Prepares the plan for individual counseling of head nurses
• Renders harmonious relationships and self-discipline among nursing personnel under his/her supervision
• Helps in providing an adequate and safe environment by guiding and helping head nurses in providing and maintaining a safe, orderly and clean environment for patient and personnel.
• Maintains cost effectiveness through cost containment.
• Directs and coordinates infection control programs.
• Engages in research activities to improve quality care.
• Maintains proper work etiquette and upholds professional values.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Coordinates activities of the nursing staff in patient areas.
• Assigns duties to staff nurses and develops work schedules.
• Monitors work performed by staff nurses to ensure that physician instructions are carried out and patients receive proper care.
• Performs orientation, training and evaluation of new staff members in the area.
• Inspects the patient rooms and areas to ensure adherence to infection control and cleanliness standards.
• Ensures that all equipment is properly maintained and functioning well.
• Assess patient needs, develop care plans, administers nursing care and medications and evaluates nursing care.
• Prepares monthly reports as required by the Nursing Service Office.
• Institutes emergency procedures as necessary.
• Assists physician during rounds and communicates orders to staff.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan and evaluate patient care plans.
• Observes nurses and visits patients to ensure that nursing care is provided.
• Addresses patient care issues promptly and makes appropriate referral when necessary.
• Coordinates with other hospitals/agencies regarding patient care.
• Directs and coordinates infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
• Engages in research activities to improve quality care.
• Maintains proper work etiquette and upholds professional values.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals ad standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Coordinates with other hospitals/agencies regarding patient care.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Initiate hospital charges for patient services and documents the same for safekeeping.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Engages in research activities to improve quality care.
• Maintain proper work etiquette and upholds professional values.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Reports on time for the shift endorsement and be updated with the latest development on the patient.
• Rounds with the outgoing nurses to assess the general condition of the patient in the unit.
• Admits patients systematically.
• Assist physicians when examining patients.
• Carries out Doctor's orders.
• Initiates IV therapy and monitor flow rate.
• Initiates oxygen therapy.
• Performs head-to-toe assessment at regular intervals and reports abnormal findings to the physicians.
• Monitors patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Obtains intake and output measurements and documentation.
• Provides bedside care.
• Administers blood products and other blood components as ordered.
• Performs gastric lavage or gavage when needed.
• Ensures patency of attached tubings and drainage systems to the patient.
• Performs Cardio-Pulmonary resuscitation and responds to emergency situations.
• Performs health teaching to patient and significant others.
• Informs patients of their rights in the hospital.
• Follows hospital policy when disposing bio-hazardous materials, labeling and handling of all materials.
• Maintains harmonious relationship with all personnel.