RUBY ROSA JACINTO
Sterling,VA
Summary
Board Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (FNP-BC) with over 20 years of progressive clinical and administrative experience as a Registered Nurse, complemented by advanced practice experience in abdominal transplant care. Currently practicing as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in both inpatient and outpatient abdominal transplant settings, providing comprehensive care to complex transplant patients across the continuum. Proven expertise in acute care, outpatient practice, clinical leadership, and supervision, with a Master of Arts in Nursing focused on Adult Health. Led research focused on Patient Safety Culture and recognized as Best Nurse Supervisor by the CNMI Nurses Association and Commonwealth Healthcare Center.
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years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
06.2026 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive outpatient care for kidney and pancreas transplant recipients, ensuring optimal recovery and long-term health.
- Managed ongoing medical needs of post-kidney and post-pancreas transplant patients, enhancing continuity of care throughout transplant journey.
- Evaluated patients during post-transplant clinic visits, assessed clinical status, and addressed transplant-related and general medical concerns to improve patient outcomes.
- Monitor laboratory results, medications, graft function, and potential post-transplant complications.
- Coordinate care with transplant nephrologists, surgeons, pharmacists, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary transplant team.
- Provide patient education regarding immunosuppression, medication adherence, infection prevention, and long-term transplant health.
- Facilitate timely evaluation and management of acute and chronic issues affecting transplant recipients.
- Abdominal Transplant Services
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Inpatient Transplant Nephrology
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
03.2026 - Current
- Provide inpatient transplant nephrology care for post-transplant patients, including kidney, pancreas, liver, and bowel transplant recipients.
- Evaluate and manage complex medical and transplant-related conditions in hospitalized transplant patients.
- Monitored renal and graft function, immunosuppressive therapy, laboratory trends, and fluid and electrolyte status to identify and address post-transplant complications.
- Collaborate closely with transplant nephrologists, transplant surgeons, hospitalists, pharmacists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Assisted in managing immunosuppression and medication-related issues by evaluating graft function and infection risk to optimize patient outcomes.
- Participate in daily inpatient rounds and coordinate transitions of care, including discharge planning and follow-up with outpatient transplant services.
- Educated patients and families on transplant care, medications, warning signs, and follow-up needs to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Transplant Institute
POST ABDOMINAL TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
12.2020 - 06.2026
- Educated patients and families on post-kidney transplant care to enhance recovery and compliance.
- Identifies complications related to organ transplantation: infection, immunosuppressive therapy, post-transplant diabetes.
- Monitors immunosuppressive therapy under the supervision of a qualified physician.
- Facilitates plan of care and symptom management per physician recommendation.
- Coordinates long-term patient follow-up care.
- Coordinated long-term follow-up care to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR – MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING PROGRAM
University of the Philippines, Open University
01.2018 - 12.2025
- Delivered timely feedback on assignments and research papers to enhance student understanding and performance.
- Facilitated interactive discussions and webinars in UPOU’s virtual learning environment to promote engagement and learning.
- Contributes to the program’s continuous improvement through curriculum reviews.
- Guided graduate students in research projects and theses, ensuring alignment with academic standards and professional goals.
- Provides academic and professional advice to MAN students.
Pre-admission Testing RN
Reston Hospital Center
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Prepared and clears all patients scheduled for surgery prior to their admission date to prevent surgery cancellations and delays.
- Produced charts, managed nursing database, conducted assessments, completed history and physicals, prepared and cleared anesthesia, obtained operative consents, educated patients, and planned discharges.
- Confirmed all pre-operative requirements and notified the surgeon and anesthesia team of any abnormal lab results and diagnostic tests.
RN CASE MANAGER I
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Worked well with multi-disciplinary team on implementing and evaluating patient care plans and progression throughout the continuum.
- Collaborated with physicians, nursing, and multi-disciplinary care team to ensure timely and appropriate patient management.
- High efficiency rate in utilization management techniques to determine the medical necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of the use of health care services, procedures, and facilities.
- Ensured timely regulatory compliance and facilitated pre-certification and payor authorization processes when indicated.
- Actively participated in clinical performance improvement activities.
- Provides discharge planning and continuity of care for assigned patients in the acute and post-acute setting.
- Extensive knowledge in pre-acute and post-acute resources.
- Coordinated services and liaised between patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
STAFF NURSE
Inova Fairfax Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Prepared and administered (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
- Reported adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
- Educated patients on surgical procedures, enhancing their understanding and preparation for recovery.
- Recorded patients’ medical information and vital signs
- Monitored and adjusted specialized equipment used on patients, and interpreted and record electronic displays.
- Initiated corrective actions in response to adverse symptomatology, ensuring patient safety and timely interventions.
- Provided bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgical patients.
- Initiated patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
- Taught patient and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.
- Changed dressings and inserted catheters for patient care during procedures.
- Prepared equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
- Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
- Facilitated discharge planning, coordinating with the healthcare team to ensure seamless transitions and continued patient care.
- Acted as a preceptor to nurse orientee.
- Performed position-related duties based on the assignment setting.
HOSPITAL NURSE SUPERVISOR
Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. (CHCC)
07.2013 - 10.2018
- Oversaw operations across outpatient, hemodialysis, ER, and in-patient units, ensuring seamless service delivery and patient care.
- Managed nurse staffing and ratio ensuring patient and staff safety.
- Reinforced hospital’s policies and procedures and monitored staff compliance.
- Engaged in direct patient care during staff shortages, performing critical nursing procedures including IV insertion, blood transfusion, NGT placement, urinary catheter placement, wound dressing, ECG, and triaging, along with active participation in Code Blue and Code Purple.
- Frequently performed IV insertions in various departments when needed with an average of 5 per week. Frequently participated in Code Blue with average of 3 codes per week.
- Frequently transported patients mostly with IV medications and oxygen support via Medical Evacuation with an average of 4 per month for the past year.
- Actively participated in disaster management per FEMA protocol.
- Developed and implemented fall prevention policies and a Post-Fall Assessment Tool at CHCC, enhancing patient safety and compliance.
- Monitored compliance with fall prevention policies and procedures to ensure safety.
- Actively participated in Discharge Planning on all units in the hospital. Off-Island Medical Referral, coordinating with other hospitals in referring and receiving patients, and preparing patients and family for transports via medical evacuation along with other health care transport team.
- Reported QAPI on patient falls, pressure ulcers, allergies, smoking history and vital signs.
- Actively involved in clinical and administrative supervision at CHCC.
- Provided excellent leadership in clinical problem solving in any setting at CHCC.
- Drafted and revised several key clinical and administrative policies and procedures.
- Frequently delegated as Acting Director of Nursing.
STAFF NURSE II – Family Care Clinic
Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. (CHCC)
05.2010 - 11.2011
- Assessed patients through vital signs and history taking to identify health status and needs.
- Performed nursing procedures such as IV insertions, IV therapy, and wound dressings, assisting with minor surgeries, debridement, cast placement, renal biopsies and paracentesis, NGT and urinary catheter placements, EKG, cast removal, and administered IM and SC injections.
- Processed patient admissions into inpatient wards according to physician orders.
- Prepared patients for OR procedures by providing them proper pre-operative instructions.
- Educated patients and families about disease process, precautions, restrictions, proper medications, technical procedures, and health promotion.
- Maintained continuity of care through effective communication with patients and the healthcare team.
STAFF NURSE I – Department of Public Health
Commonwealth Health Center (CHC)
01.2005 - 05.2010
- Proficiently assessed patients through vital signs and history taking.
- Administered vaccines to pediatric patients, as well as flu shots to the general public.
- Administered oral and IM injections.
- Assisted in OB/GYN procedures such as Pap smear and IUD insertions.
- Collected sputum, performed PPD skin tests, and administered DOT to TB patients and patients with Hansen’s disease.
- Conducted regular follow-ups with HIV patients to ensure treatment compliance and support health outcomes.
- Educated patients on diabetes prevention in the Diabetes Clinic.
- Participated in health promotion and disease prevention campaigns to enhance community awareness and engagement.
- Educated clients and families on disease processes, precautions, and health promotion to empower informed health decisions.
Clinic Nurse, Island Medical Center
04.2004 - 10.2004
Health Educator Trainee, Zamboanga Medical Center
10.1994 - 03.1995
Education
Family Nurse Practitioner -
Chamberlain University
Chicago, Illinois06-2024
Master of Arts - Nursing
Open University, University of the Philippines
Laguna, Philippines09-2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
Zamboanga City, Philippines03-1994
Skills
- Post-transplant care
- Care coordination
- Infection prevention
- Transplant coordination
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Clinical guidelines
- Patient education
Accomplishments
· Awarded as Best Nurse Supervisor in 2016 by CNMI Nurses Association.
· Awarded as Best Nurse Supervisor in 2018 by Commonwealth Healthcare Center.
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- International Transplant Nurses Society
- American Society of Transplantation
Certification
FNP-BC, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, State of Virginia, FNP-BC, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Washington DC, RN License, Multistate (eNLC), State of Virginia, AHA Basic Life Support Provider, AHA Advanced Life Support Provider
Languages
English
Full Professional
Provider’s Credentials
- Virginia NP License Number: 0024192907
- DC NP License Number: NP500328383
- NPI: 1417756305
- VA DEA Registration Number: MJ9590628
- DC DEA Registration Number: MJ0430378
Thesis
Patient Safety Culture: An Assessment of Healthcare Personnel’s Perception at a Secondary Hospital in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, August 2017.
Professional Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider with experience in inpatient transplant nephrology and outpatient post-transplant care. Hardworking, dependable, and flexible, with expertise in caring for abdominal transplant patients and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.
Timeline
Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
06.2026 - Current
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Inpatient Transplant Nephrology
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
03.2026 - Current
Pre-admission Testing RN
Reston Hospital Center
01.2022 - 08.2022
POST ABDOMINAL TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
12.2020 - 06.2026
RN CASE MANAGER I
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
01.2020 - 12.2020
STAFF NURSE
Inova Fairfax Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR – MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING PROGRAM
University of the Philippines, Open University
01.2018 - 12.2025
HOSPITAL NURSE SUPERVISOR
Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. (CHCC)
07.2013 - 10.2018
STAFF NURSE II – Family Care Clinic
Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. (CHCC)
05.2010 - 11.2011
STAFF NURSE I – Department of Public Health
Commonwealth Health Center (CHC)
01.2005 - 05.2010
Clinic Nurse, Island Medical Center
04.2004 - 10.2004
Health Educator Trainee, Zamboanga Medical Center
10.1994 - 03.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
Master of Arts - Nursing
Open University, University of the Philippines
Family Nurse Practitioner -
Chamberlain University