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Nigel Amor

Fargo,ND

Summary

Skilled Professional Registered Nurse, currently working as bedside nurse, PRN wound nurse and charge nurse at Vibra Hospital of Fargo. Worked in a Surgical Intensive Care unit in the Philippines prior to current job. Rotated also as staff nurse in the Medical Ward and Out Patient Department/Animal Bite Center unit.

Skilled in wound treatments including negative wound therapy. Equipped with good English verbal and written communication skills. An excellent team player and am willing to learn new skills and interested in improving efficiency on assigned tasks. Has also an experience in Home Health ICD-9 and ICD-10 Coding for home health patients here in US.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Vibra Hospital of Fargo
02.2022 - Current
  • Manages four to six patient's per shift with complex comorbidities and cases per shift
  • Exercised critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' individual needs.
  • Does four to five per shift thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions.
  • Provide compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries. Knowledgeable in choosing proper wound dressing for different types of wounds. Able to initiate and terminate negative wound therapy as well as PRP procedure for wound treatment.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.

Staff Nurse

Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital
10.2017 - 12.2021
  • Provided total patient care to critical surgical cases patients, including intubated patients attached to the mechanical ventilator
  • This includes routine focused assessment to priority patients and doing necessary interventions to prevent complications (pain management and infection control)
  • Assessed patients using the Glasgow Coma Scale and refer patients with score of 8 and below for possible intubation and mechanical ventilator support
  • Administered all types and forms of medications while making sure that the patient’s rights to drug administration is strictly followed
  • Prepared mechanical ventilator which includes attaching all breathing circuits correctly and making sure that the machine has no leaks, fails and alarms
  • Adjusted mechanical ventilator settings for each critical individual patient according to doctor’s orders
  • Assisted physicians in intubating critical patients who needs mechanical ventilator support using proper ET tube size
  • Also provides tracheostomy care to patient’s who are on tracheostomy tube
  • Started spontaneous breathing trial for patient’s who are for weaning from the mechanical ventilator, this includes proper monitoring of patient respiratory and cardiac status
  • Suction patient’s endotracheal and tracheostomy tube aseptically
  • Started, maintained and discontinued intravenous lines
  • Administer intravenous fluids, blood products and medications, including via infusion pump

Quality Assurance Nurse

Apex Health - Care Solutions Home Healthcare Inc. / Iris Home Health
02.2016 - 05.2019
  • Company Overview: Chicago, USA
  • Reviewed 30 OASIS, nurse’s assessment/visit notes, Physical and Occupational therapy notes and physician’s orders
  • Made sure that all assessment documentations by the nurse are accurate/correct
  • Submission of monthly Quality Assurance Forms and Time Sheet
  • Chicago, USA

Medical Coding Supervisor

Seahaven Resources Group Corp. Inc.
01.2014 - 08.2015
  • Handled various Home Health agencies in the USA
  • Supervised Medical Coding Teams in correctly inputting ICD-9 and ICD-10 Codes
  • Reviewed coding guidelines in ICD-9 and ICD-10
  • Handled one on one coaching on ICD – 9 and ICD – 10 coding to the newly hired

Volunteer Staff Nurse

Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital
08.2013 - 01.2014

Assisted physician’s in minor operations like circumcision, suturing traumatic/lacerated wounds as well as incision and drainage of abscess and removal of non malignant tumors

  • Also assisted in cast application to patients with fracture
  • Administered subcutaneous, intramuscular and intradermal medications to patients
  • Assisted at least 10 Medical Surgical and Pediatric patients with Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Acute Bronchitis and Dengue
  • Provided services such as wound care, teaching and giving anti rabies injections under the NOPH Animal Bite Center
  • Supervised student nurses from local Universities in assisting minor operations

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Silliman University
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
03.2011

High School Diploma -

Silliman University High School
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
03.2007

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Intravenous therapy
  • High level of autonomy
  • Wound assessment
  • Wound treatment
  • Ostomy care
  • Critical Care Nursing

Certificates and Licenses

  • Basic Intravenous Therapy Training, 04/20/13, Holy Child Hospital, Dumaguete City
  • Basic Intravenous Therapy Training (Renewal), 12/19/18, Silliman University Medical Center Foundation Inc.
  • PNAA Balik-Turo, 01/01/14, Silliman University, Dumaguete City
  • ICD-9 and ICD 10 Home Health Coding Guideline training, 01/01/14, Seahaven Resources Inc., Dumaguete City
  • APEX Health Quality Assurance Nurse Reviewer program, 02/01/16, Dumaguete City
  • Filipino Nurses: Focusing on Career Path Development, 06/17/17, Dumaguete City
  • Emergency Trauma Care: Saving Lives, 11/18/17, St. Paul University, Dumaguete City
  • International Forum for the Future of Nursing, 11/20/17, Silliman University, Dumaguete City
  • A New Paradigm For Science and Community Building, 02/21/18, Silliman University, Dumaguete City
  • Understanding Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, 11/17/18, Plaza Maria Luiza Suites Inn, Dumaguete City
  • Basic Life Support Training, 12/18/18, Silliman University Medical Center Foundation Inc.
  • BLS provider (American Heart Association) - 245419396857- June 2024-June 2026
  • ACLS provider (American Heart Association) - 245409396951 - June 2024 - June 2026
  • Unencumbered North Dakota License - R52285
  • Unencumbered California-RN license - 95395208

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Vibra Hospital of Fargo
02.2022 - Current

Staff Nurse

Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital
10.2017 - 12.2021

Quality Assurance Nurse

Apex Health - Care Solutions Home Healthcare Inc. / Iris Home Health
02.2016 - 05.2019

Medical Coding Supervisor

Seahaven Resources Group Corp. Inc.
01.2014 - 08.2015

Volunteer Staff Nurse

Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital
08.2013 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Science -

Silliman University

High School Diploma -

Silliman University High School
Nigel Amor