Keren Rose Ibesa
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Patient-oriented nurse with 14 years of experience in direct patient care. Hardworking and passionate job seeker skilled at prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Organized and dependable and have the willingness to take on added responsibilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Cases
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performs procedure as per SOP
- Monitors and assess patient's condition through regular patient rounds
- Check patient's vital signs
- Carries out admission, discharge and transfer procedure
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
12.2009 - 08.2011
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Weighs patient and takes baseline vital signs
- Initiates and terminates dialysis treatment
- Assessing of patient's progress during treatment
Dialysis Staff Nurse 1
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
09.2011 - 11.2013
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Weighs patient and takes baseline vital signs
- Initiates and terminates dialysis treatment
- Assessing of patient's progress during treatment
- Administration of drugs, blood components and other IV solutions
- Administers supplemental IV solution during dialysis
Staff Nurse 1 Surgical Unit
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
12.2013 - 07.2015
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Staff Nurse Surgery Ward
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
07.2015 - 07.2020
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Handling confirmed and suspected COVID cases
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Staff Nurse 1 Surgery Ward
Sengkang General Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gordon College
Olongapo City Philippines04.2009
Skills
- Active Listening
- Progress Notes Updates
- Project Implementation
- Confidential Data Protection
- Surgical Procedures
- Nursing Assignments
- Patient Health Information Privacy
- Nursing Assistance
- Patient Rights
- Microsoft Office
- Wound Care
- Patient Admission
- PICC Lines
- Medication Administration
- IV Administration
- Intramuscular Injections
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Suture Removal
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Monitoring Vital Signs
Timeline
Staff Nurse 1 Surgery Ward
Sengkang General Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2023
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2020
Staff Nurse Surgery Ward
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
07.2015 - 07.2020
Staff Nurse 1 Surgical Unit
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
12.2013 - 07.2015
Dialysis Staff Nurse 1
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
09.2011 - 11.2013
Dialysis Registered Nurse
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
12.2009 - 08.2011
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Cases
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
09.2009 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gordon College
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