Mark Gerald Gaspar,BSN,RN,CV-BC,MEDSURG-BC
Summary
Knowledgeable Cardiac Care Registered Nurse,Emergency room experience with superior knowledge of cardiac,respiratory and other treatments, techniques and diagnostic procedures. Adept at providing immediate and individualized care. Proficient in EPIC use with proven history of efficient and effective triage.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Acute Care Nurse
Bethesda North Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by cardiac drugs, titration,dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Provided expert critical care response in emergency situations involving illnesses or injuries.
- Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Charge Nurse
Chamberlin Healthcare Center
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Ruwais Hospital Emergency Department
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Response Plus Manpower Supply Staffing Agency
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Ruwais Hospital Emergency Department
04.2017 - 02.2019
- Triaging patient and taking medical information, collects symptoms, detailed patient history taking and coordinates with the other health care team member with regards to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient nursing care plan.
- Quickly and accurately assess patient care needs.
- Take vitals/ measurements like height, weight, taking the blood pressure, temperature, O2 saturation, heart rate and reporting to the doctor in case a there is a reportable vital sign obtained.
- Manage multiple cases simultaneously, prioritizing needs continually.
- Treating critical injuries, allergic reactions and trauma.
- Performed emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing intervention.
- Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members in a supportive manner.
- Preparing the patient for other investigations like Blood specimen collection, Urine and stool culture, X-ray, Physiotherapy, CT SCAN, Ultrasonography
- Works directly with the doctor in procedures, diagnostic testing and treatments.
- Preparing and administering medication (Orally, Sublingual, Intravenous).
- Provide follow up care instructions to patients and make necessary referrals.
Registered Nurse
Health and Life Medical Center
07.2015 - 11.2017
- Assessing patient upon arrival in the workplace and referring patient's condition to the physician necessitating immediate medical intervention.
- Modifying patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and responses.
- Taking and recording patient vital signs and medical information.
- Assessing, implementing, planning, or evaluating patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
- Assisting doctor in procedures like suturing, incision and drainage wound debridement.
- Administering medications to patient as per doctor's order like intramuscular injection, subcutaneous, oral, intravenous fluid administration.
- Provides general nursing care to patient and giving health education
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Panpacific University North Philippines
Philippines05-2011
Skills
- Postoperative care
- Diagnostic testing
- Discharge planning
- Disease prevention
- Respiratory support
- Advanced life support
- Cardiac monitoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical judgment
- Quality improvement
- Health promotion
- Intravenous therapy
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
Certification
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, American Heart Association, Issue Date: 2024-09-05, Renewal Date: 2026-09-30, Certification Number: 1iauwxguu5febpjutqncdkah
- ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT, American Heart Association, Issue Date: 2024-09-05, Renewal Date: 2026-09-30, Certification Number: 03130159650
- CARDIAC VASCULAR NURSING CERTIFICATION (CV-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center, Issue Date: 2025-02-10, Renewal Date: 2030-02-02, Certification Number: 2024061049
- MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CERTIFICATION (MEDSURG-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center, Issue Date: 2025-05-05, Renewal Date: 2030-05-04, Certification Number: 2024061311
- NIH STROKE SCALE CERTIFICATION, Apex Innovations, Issue Date: 2025-01-23, Renewal Date: 2026-01-23
Timeline
Telemetry Acute Care Nurse
Bethesda North Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Chamberlin Healthcare Center
07.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Ruwais Hospital Emergency Department
07.2021 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Response Plus Manpower Supply Staffing Agency
03.2019 - 04.2021
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Ruwais Hospital Emergency Department
04.2017 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse
Health and Life Medical Center
07.2015 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Panpacific University North Philippines
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