Noreen Selga De Leon
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dynamic Emergency Room Nurse with extensive experience at Virginia Hospital Center, excelling in patient assessment and triage. Proven ability to administer critical care and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to maintaining patient safety and adhering to infection control protocols while providing compassionate support to patients and families during emergencies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Satff Nurse
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington, Virginia
05.2024 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care in fast-paced emergency setting.
- Administered medications and critical IV treatments per established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and accurately documented changes in patient status.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and post-discharge care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical situations.
- Adhered to infection control measures to ensure a safe environment.
- Assisted licensed physicians in patient evaluation, documenting cases in real-time.
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region
Khamis Mushayt, KSA
05.2015 - 03.2024
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates individual patient care.
- Protects patient’s confidentiality in accordance with the hospital policy.
- Undertakes the role of the primary care provider specific to a defined patient group.
- Participates in the ongoing training and development program of the department or unit.
- Takes responsibility for his/her own professional conduct and growth.
- Establishes and develops effective communication in nursing, support services, patients and relatives.
- Maintains safety and well-being of patients and staff in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Ensures that Infection Control practices are adhered to in accordance with approved Infection Control policies.
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Prince Fahd Bin Sultan Hospital
Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
10.2012 - 12.2014
- Understands triage, which is a method of prioritizing injuries based on medical need.
- Have the ability to make quick and accurate assessments about incoming patients, including both physical and mental health conditions.
- Obtain height, weight, body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.
- Moving patients, taking blood samples, cleaning and bandaging wounds, administering medications and maintaining proper supplies of medical equipment.
- Accuracy in performing simple and complex procedure and willingness to acquire further practice and train others.
- Carried out treatment promptly and properly as ordered by the physician.
- Check for any allergies and current medications.
- Reports observations to the physician.
- Secures and maintain necessary equipment and supplies, arrange for clean and safe environment and assumes continuous awareness to maintain a high quality and cost effectiveness of care.
- Implementing transport service for critically ill patients.
- Performs post mortem care.
Emergency Room Nurse
Region 1 Medical Center
04.2011 - 03.2012
- Company Overview: 300 bed capacity, tertiary hospital
- Attending all clients entering the Emergency Room Department.
- Help with the assessment of patient under his/her care and the newly admitted so as to collect relevant data and information.
- Gives direct nursing care.
- Assists patients in moving, maintaining proper alignment of patient’s body and utilizing good body mechanics.
- Takes and records vital signs.
- Carries doctor’s orders.
- Plans, gives and evaluates nursing patients.
- Providing clinical skills including emergency care, triage, Inserting IV lines to pediatrics, adult or geriatrics, Electrocardiogram, pulse oximeter, oxygen inhalation (nasal cannula, facemask, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, endotracheal), defibrillator, inserting of Foley catheter (straight or Indwelling), suctioning of mouth or nose, doing enemas, inserting of NGT, using the cardiac monitor etc.
- Assists physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Observes signs and symptoms, institute action when appropriate and records this in the chart.
- Reports observations to the physician.
- Implementing transport service for critically ill patients.
- Performs post mortem care.
- 300 bed capacity, tertiary hospital
Delivery Room Nurse
Region 1 Medical Center
04.2010 - 04.2011
- Company Overview: 300 bed capacity, tertiary hospital
- Admits and discharges patients.
- Identifies nursing needs of patients.
- Takes and records vital signs.
- Carries doctor’s orders.
- Interprets to the patient for, and assists physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Administers and charts medications and the patient’s reaction to medication.
- Stays with the mother when labor begins and supporting the mother through a healthy delivery.
- Monitoring the fetal heart tone and mother’s progress of labor by counting contractions as they come.
- Insertion of Intravenous Fluid and abdomino-perineal prepping as for cesarean section is indicated.
- Assists patients in moving, maintaining proper alignment of patient’s body and utilizing good body mechanics.
- Performs such activities as bathing and oral hygiene.
- Takes the Apgar score of the newborn and records birth weight.
- Supplies the mother and baby with medications post-delivery as ordered by attending Physicians.
- Acts as a liaison between the patient’s emotional and spiritual needs.
- 300 bed capacity, tertiary hospital
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
San Carlos City, Pangasinan01.2008
Secondary -
Binmaley Catholic School, Inc.
Binmaley, Pangasinan01.2004
Primary -
Binmaley North Elementary School
Binmaley, Pangasinan01.2000
Skills
- Patient assessment and triage
- Medication administration and emergency care
- Vital sign monitoring and infection control
- Clinical documentation and HIPAA compliance
- Multidisciplinary collaboration and effective communication
- Direct patient care and procedure assistance
- Specimen collection and patient safety
Certification
I hereby certify that the above mentioned information are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I am willing to come at your good office for an interview or examination anytime convenient to you. All other documents will be presented upon your request. Thank you.
Training
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NIHSS
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
References
- Ms. Ashika Maharaj, Emergency Room Head Nurse, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushayt, KSA, +966 553005132
- Katie Buckler, Emergency Department Patient Director, Virginia Hospital Center, 1625 N George Mason Dr., Arlington, VA 22205, (202)812-2669
Personal Information
- Age: 37
- Height: 5’1”
- Weight: 123 lbs
- Date of Birth: 12/08/87
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Emergency Room Satff Nurse
Virginia Hospital Center
05.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region
05.2015 - 03.2024
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Prince Fahd Bin Sultan Hospital
10.2012 - 12.2014
Emergency Room Nurse
Region 1 Medical Center
04.2011 - 03.2012
Delivery Room Nurse
Region 1 Medical Center
04.2010 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
Secondary -
Binmaley Catholic School, Inc.
Primary -
Binmaley North Elementary School
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