Laisa Marie Bulfa Garciso
Los Angeles,California
Summary
Registered Nurse with 6 years of experience caring for patients on medical-surgical setting. BLS certified.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Surgical Neuro-Spine Unit
Cedars Sinai Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Provide direct care to pre-operative and postoperative neuro and spine patients, including those recovering from laminectomies, spinal fusions, craniotomies and strokes.
- Perform detailed neurosurgical assessments as checking motor strength, sensation, LOC and pupils.
- Frequent monitoring for complications like bleeding, CSF leak and immediately report changes.
- Manage surgical drains (Hemovac, JP, lumbar drains).
Administer medications, including pain management, PCA, IV infusions. - Collaborate closely with neurosurgeons, PT/OT and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
- Assist with rapid responses.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Patient assessment, Check for signs of unusualities and make appropriate referrals to the physician.
- Monitored vital signs, administered ordered medications, and carry out doctor's order.
- Provided care to patients with Chest tube, JP Drain, AV fistula, Femoral Catheter, NGT & PEG tube.
- Adhering to infection control policies and procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Assisted in wound dressing.
- Evaluates nursing care done and patient’s response to intervention.
- Documentation on patient assessment and intervention accurately and efficiently.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Performed Head to Toe assessment.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Management of IV fluids including checking of IV fluid, IV rate and IV site.
- Performed FBC insertion.
- Provides health teachings and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse
Silliman University Medical Center
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Physical Assessment
- Vital Signs monitoring
- Performs Intravenous Insertion
- Medicine Preparation and Administration
- Urine and Stool specimen collection
- Nasogastric Tube Feeding
- Admits and discharges patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of San Carlos
Cebu City, Philippines03.2014
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Basic Life Support & CPR
- Bedside care
- Patient monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Documentation
- Proficient in IV Insertion
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Surgical Neuro-Spine Unit
Cedars Sinai Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Silliman University Medical Center
12.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of San Carlos