Mildred Caracol
Raleigh,North Carolina
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments and care coordination. Skilled in managing complex medical conditions and supporting patient recovery.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE (DRAH-PCU)
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
Raleigh, North Carolina
05.2023 - Current
- Able to handle drips such as insulin, Cardizem, heparin, dobutamine, nitroglycerin and amiodarone drip as well as IVIG.
- Care for patients with altered mental status, DKA, respiratory failure, COPD, pre and post cardiac catheterization patients, and some post op patients including tracheostomy patients.
- Delegated tasks to both licensed and unlicensed members of the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, promptly identifying changes to appropriate interventions.
- Acted as preceptor to new nurses in the unit.
REGISTERED NURSE (SURGERY/SICU)
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.
Dumaguete City, Philippines
12.2014 - 09.2022
- Started as a surgical ward nurse that has given care to various patients such as pre-op, post-op and patients transferred out from the SICU.
- Assisted bedside procedures in critically ill patients in the Surgical ICU (e.g. chest tube insertion, CVC line insertion, intubation, paracentesis, thoracentesis).
- Managed patients recovering from surgical and/or medical procedures including facilitating wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, pain management.
- Provided advanced assessment, suggested treatment plans and acted as advocate to patients in the ICU.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to plan, develop, implement and enhance treatment options and strategies for patients.
- Helped new nurses with difficult IV insertions in the ward.
REGISTERED NURSE
SIQUIJOR PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
05.2012 - 12.2012
- Monitored vital signs, intake and output of patients in a primary hospital.
- Assisted senior nurses in giving IV/PO medications to patients.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and implement interventions.
- Developed patient education materials to enhance understanding of health conditions.
- Implemented infection control measures. reducing hospital-acquired infections significantly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY
03-2011
Highschool Diploma - undefined
SIQUIJOR PROVINCIAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
03-2007
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- EHR-Epic
- Telemetry monitoring
- ACLS/BLS certified
- MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
- Pickleball player
- Baking
Certification
- PH RN
- USRN (North Carolina)
- ACLS/BLS
- NCNA/ANA Member
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE (DRAH-PCU)
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
05.2023 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE (SURGERY/SICU)
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.
12.2014 - 09.2022
REGISTERED NURSE
SIQUIJOR PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
05.2012 - 12.2012
Highschool Diploma - undefined
SIQUIJOR PROVINCIAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY