RANETTE VISSIA ABALOS
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 16 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STAFF NURSE
Maxim Healthcare (MTMHI)
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
STAFF NURSE
Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
STAFF NURSE
TRUSTED HEALTH ( TRUSTPOINT HOSPITAL)
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- 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.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
STAFF NURSE
Trusted Health ( SAINT LUKES HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE)
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Administered medications via oral,and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Staff Nurse
Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Staff Nurse
Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Performed physical assessment
- Monitored and recorded signs /symptoms and vital signs (Blood pressure, Temperature, Pulse rate, Respiratory rate)
- Wrote evidence-based patient care plan
- Assessed and evaluated medical status of patients
- Planned and implemented nursing care for patients
- Documented nursing and medical interventions and their outcomes
- Carried out and transcribed doctor's order
- Monitors all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Assessed rate and depth of respirations and chest movements
- Auscultated lung fields
- Monitored, analyzed and recorded urine and stool output
- Referred any changes in patients' status and untoward reactions to the doctors
- Administered medication as prescribed through inhalation, oral, intravenous, optic, otic, rectal, subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular route
- Performed peripheral intravenous line insertions and hemoglucotest
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and change of positions
- Performed suction as needed per endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
- Performed preoperative care as follows; obtained informed consent, review physician's order regarding NPO status, initiate IV line, performed enema, insertion of foley catheter, shaved and cleaned surgical site and give preoperative medications immediately before surgery as prescribed
- Obtained blood samples (arterial and venous blood) for ABG and laboratory tests
- Performed echocardiogram, blood transfusions, urine pH testing, nasogastric feeding, wound care & cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
- Reinforced medical information given to patients by the physicians as needed
- Educated and reinforced patients on surgical procedures
- Provided pre-operative and post-operative care to patients
- Collaborated with other health team members in planning and providing care
- Provided safe and comprehensive nursing care according to hospital policy
- Maintained confidentiality of patients' record and condition
- Monitored safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
- Provided information in written form for patient and significant other to take home
- Adhered to safety regulations and procedures during performance of medical tasks while working with patients and equipments.
Staff Nurse
Guardian Healthcare Providers, Inc.
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Performed physical assessment
- Monitored and recorded signs /symptoms and vital signs (Blood pressure, Temperature, Pulse rate, Respiratory rate)
- Wrote evidence-based patient care plan
- Assessed and evaluated medical status of patients
- Planned and implemented nursing care for patients
- Documented nursing and medical interventions and their outcomes
- Carried out and transcribed doctor's order
- Monitors all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Assessed rate and depth of respirations and chest movements
- Auscultated lung fields
- Monitored, analyzed and recorded urine and stool output
- Referred any changes in patients' status and untoward reactions to the doctors
- Administered medication as prescribed through inhalation, oral, intravenous, optic, otic, rectal, subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular route
- Performed peripheral intravenous line insertions and hemoglucotest
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and change of positions
- Performed suction as needed per endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
- Performed preoperative care as follows; obtained informed consent, review physician's order regarding NPO status, initiate IV line, performed enema, insertion of foley catheter, shaved and cleaned surgical site and give preoperative medications immediately before surgery as prescribed
- Obtained blood samples (arterial and venous blood) for ABG and laboratory tests
- Performed echocardiogram, blood transfusions, urine pH testing, nasogastric feeding, wound care & cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
- Reinforced medical information given to patients by the physicians as needed
- Educated and reinforced patients on surgical procedures
- Provided pre-operative and post-operative care to patients
- Collaborated with other health team members in planning and providing care
- Provided safe and comprehensive nursing care according to hospital policy
- Maintained confidentiality of patients' record and condition
- Monitored safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
- Provided information in written form for patient and significant other to take home
- Adhered to safety regulations and procedures during performance of medical tasks while working with patients and equipments.
Staff Nurse
Lambayong District Hospital
11.2009 - 04.2016
- Performed physical assessment
- Monitored and recorded signs /symptoms and vital signs (Blood pressure, Temperature, Pulse rate, Respiratory rate)
- Wrote patient care plan
- Assessed and evaluated medical status of patients
- Planned and implemented nursing care for patients
- Documented nursing and medical interventions and their outcomes
- Carried out and transcribed doctor's order
- Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Assessed rate and depth of respirations and chest movements
- Auscultated lung fields
- Monitored, analyzed and recorded urine and stool output
- Referred any changes in patients' status and untoward reactions to the doctors
- Administered medication as prescribed through inhalation, oral, intravenous, optic, otic, rectal, subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular route
- Performed peripheral intravenous line insertions and hemoglucotest
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and change of positions
- Performed suction as needed per endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
- Performed preoperative care as follows; obtained informed consent, review physician's order regarding NPO status, initiate IV line, performed enema, insertion of foley catheter, shaved and cleaned surgical site and give preoperative medications immediately before surgery as prescribed
- Obtained blood samples (arterial and venous blood) for ABG and laboratory tests
- Performed echocardiogram
- Performed blood transfusions
- Performed urine pH testing
- Performed nasogastric feeding
- Performed wound care
- Performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
- Reinforced medical information given to patients by the physicians as needed
- Educated and reinforced patients on surgical procedures
- Provided pre-operative and post-operative care to patients
- Collaborated with other health team members in planning and providing care
- Provided safe and comprehensive nursing care according to hospital policy
- Maintained confidentiality of patients' record and condition
- Monitored safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
- Provided information in written form for patient and significant other to take home
- Adhered to safety regulations and procedures during performance of medical tasks while working with patients and equipments.
Staff Nurse
Evangelista Medical Clinic and Hospital
01.2008 - 09.2009
- Performed physical assessment and took health histories
- Assessed and recorded vital signs and mental status
- Established nursing diagnosis and wrote out plan for care
- Performed admission, discharge and transfer procedures and assist others with patients' activities and care
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records of patients
- Provided health promotion and education
- Inserted peripheral intravenous line
- Assisted in intubation
- Administered prescribed medications per inhalation, oral, sublingual, optic, otic, rectal, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes
- Explained the actions, dosages, side effects and adverse reactions of medicines
- Instructed the patient to seek immediate medical attention if symptoms are not relieved with prescribed medicines
- Administered feeding per nasogastric and orogastric tubes
- Suctioned secretions per endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
- Performed blood transfusions, peripheral intravenous line insertions, catheterizations (straight catheter, Foley catheter, and condom catheter), and hemogluco test
- Provided quiet environment, calm activities and comfort measures
- Maintained safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
- Performed, changed and monitored dressings on wounds and incision sites
- Measured and documented intake and output and fluid balance
- Evaluated neurological function of extremity both sensory and motor
- Maintained confidentiality of patients' record and condition
- Performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
- Performed post-mortem care for the expired patients
- Provided health teachings to the patients and their immediate families
- Provided discharge instructions to patients
- Prepared and implemented discharge planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE
GENERAL MALVAR ST, POBLACION DISTRICT, DAVAO PHI06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
UNIVERSITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
FATHER SELGA ST. DAVAO CITY PHILIPPINES03.2001
Skills
- Patient Education
- Patient Safety
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Attention to Detail
Affiliations
- Lambayong Organic Farmers Association (LOFA)
- Philippine Nurses Association Nashville
- Davao Nurses Association, Inc.
Personal Information
- Age: 44
- Height: 5'4
- Weight: 130 lbs
- Date of Birth: 04/12/80
- Nationality: Filipino
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Roman Catholic
References
- Jolly Rose Rondubio, BSN RN- Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, 221 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville TN 37214, 615 815-7242
- Katrina Cruz, BSN RN-Supervisor Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, 221 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville TN 37214
- Jacquiline Nuere, BSN RN -Risk Manager Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, 221 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville TN 37214
- Ricky Torres, Supervisor -Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center, 6441Main St, Houston, TX, 77030, 281 546 2407
- Cienne R. Evangelista, MD, DPCP, Hospital Administrator, Evangelista Medical Clinic and Hospital, National Highway, Poblacion Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines, +63 917 715 5881
- Lorna G. Bacnes, RN, RM, MAN, Chief Nurse, Lambayong District Hospital, Maligaya Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines, +63 955 524 3796
- Kris Sinai M. Guerrero, RN, MAN, Head Nurse- Ward Department, Lambayong District Hospital, Maligaya Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines, +63 917 714 1329
Certification
- Licensed RN TENNESSEE APRIL 2026
Languages
English
Filipino
Cebuano
Timeline
STAFF NURSE
Maxim Healthcare (MTMHI)
07.2023 - Current
STAFF NURSE
Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility
05.2023 - 07.2023
STAFF NURSE
TRUSTED HEALTH ( TRUSTPOINT HOSPITAL)
11.2022 - 05.2023
STAFF NURSE
Trusted Health ( SAINT LUKES HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE)
02.2022 - 07.2022
Staff Nurse
Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute
03.2020 - 01.2022
Staff Nurse
Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center
08.2019 - 11.2019
Staff Nurse
Guardian Healthcare Providers, Inc.
06.2016 - 06.2019
Staff Nurse
Lambayong District Hospital
11.2009 - 04.2016
Staff Nurse
Evangelista Medical Clinic and Hospital
01.2008 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
UNIVERSITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Similar Profiles
Issac Ortega-ValenzuelaIssac Ortega-Valenzuela
Paraeducator, Special Education at Amergis Healthcare Services / Maxim HealthcareParaeducator, Special Education at Amergis Healthcare Services / Maxim Healthcare
Cierra MingoCierra Mingo
Agency Nurse at Amergis Healthcare Staffing formerly Maxim HealthcareAgency Nurse at Amergis Healthcare Staffing formerly Maxim Healthcare
Jessica LopezJessica Lopez
Registered Nurse at Maxim Healthcare/Wexford HealthcareRegistered Nurse at Maxim Healthcare/Wexford Healthcare
MARY SETTIMMARY SETTIM
Staff Nurse at Ruby Hall Clinic WanowarieStaff Nurse at Ruby Hall Clinic Wanowarie
PATIENCE M. WUAM-BEHRENDPATIENCE M. WUAM-BEHREND
Staff Nurse at Presbyterian HospitalStaff Nurse at Presbyterian Hospital