Ma Risa Ledesma
Delmar,MD
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 10 years of clinical practice in medical-surgical units, primary healthcare, and neonatal intensive care. Skilled in patient assessment, evidence-based care planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Adept at translating complex clinical processes into structured documentation and actionable insights. Seeking to contribute nursing expertise to AI research and infrastructure development, supporting next-generation machine learning systems through domain-specific deliverables and peer review.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Tidalhealth
05.2023 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and document findings in Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans aligned with ANA Standards.
- Translate clinical workflows into structured documentation for quality improvement and training.
- Collaborate with physicians and peers to review and refine care protocols, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Apply critical thinking to diagnose and resolve patient care challenges, mirroring research problem-solving.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Staff Nurse
Primary Healthcare Corporation
11.2015 - 04.2023
- Delivered patient-centered care across diverse clinical settings, including urgent care and specialty clinics.
- Created and maintained detailed nursing documentation for risk assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Reviewed peer documentation and care plans to ensure adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
- Supported organizational research initiatives by contributing to standards development and clinical audits.
Staff Nurse - NICU
Western Mindanao Medical Center
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Monitored critically ill neonates and documented complex care processes for physician review.
- Educated families on neonatal care, translating medical information into accessible guidance.
- Collaborated in multidisciplinary rounds, contributing insights to improve patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing -
Ateneo De Zamboanga University
Zamboanga City, Philippines03-2008
Skills
- Pain Management & Wound Care
- IV Therapy & Medication Administration
- Patient Assessment & Clinical Documentation
- Vital Signs & Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Infection Control & Safety Compliance
- Patient & Family Education
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Emergency Response & Critical Thinking
- Equipment Operation & Troubleshooting
- Discharge Planning & Care Coordination
- Nursing workflow management
- Quality improvement
- HIPAA compliance
- EMR systems
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN)
BLS Certified
CPR Certified
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Tidalhealth
05.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse
Primary Healthcare Corporation
11.2015 - 04.2023
Staff Nurse - NICU
Western Mindanao Medical Center
06.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing -
Ateneo De Zamboanga University