Rey Melgazar Polanes

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

The Hemodialysis Unit uses eight Fresenius 4008S machines, 3 sessions a day, handled by 4-5 nurses per 12 hours shift.
 Primes dialyzer and bloodlines
 Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
 Readies dialysis equipment
 Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish
 Cannulates accesses
 Demonstrates the ability to remove central catheter as ordered
 Cleans and dresses permanent and temporary catheters
 Monitors patient and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records information
 Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies appropriate medical team members
 Secures blood works
 Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication, if needed
 Maintains medical inventory
 Provides pre- and post procedure care to patients within the Hemodialysis Unit
 Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

The Emergency Department receives an average of 40 to 50 admitted patients and the same number of out-patient per day. It has five-bed capacity divided by a curtain, a treatment/examining/clinic room for out-patient, an isolation room and one theatre for minor surgeries.
 Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
 Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
 Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol
 Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
 Records patients’ current vital signs
 Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
 Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
 Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
 Provides IV therapy
 Cleans and bandages wounds
 Provides basic, bedside care
 Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients
 Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
 Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment
 Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner
 Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format
 Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting