SHEMINITH CANTAL
Clayton
Summary
Current operating room RN seeking part-time position bringing experience, care, and extensive knowledge to help improve the lives of patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse III
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
Raleigh
11.2023 - Current
- Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures
- Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient’s baseline needs and response to care
- Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers
- Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned
- Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources
- Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings
- Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners
- Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein
Staff Nurse
FISHER TITUS MEDICAL CENTER
Norwalk
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Demonstrate knowledge of and use of nursing process in giving patient care
- Demonstrate knowledge of and use physical/psychosocial assessment skills specified in unit performance standards
- Safely implement all Operating Room Department procedures
- Implement emergency procedures for CPR as formulated by the hospital policy
- Implement emergency protocols as necessary
- Administer medications IV push or continuous drip as directed by surgeon and/or anesthesiologist
- Start peripheral IV lines
- Report significant changes in status to surgeon and/or anesthesiologist (i.e
- Urine output, EKG tracings, suction output)
- Assist with insertion of CVP cut downs, and chest tubes
- Perform measures during Code Blue as directed by surgeon/anesthesiologist
- Execute verbal orders
- Identify patient teaching and discharge needs, with appropriate implementation through support of patient's physician
- Maintain accurate, legible documentation of patient stay in the operating room
- Cover call schedule as necessary
- Perform other appropriate duties as requested by Supervisor
First Level Nurse Reviewer
SHEARWATER HEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
Cebu City
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Open case and review the UR request for appropriateness and medical necessity
- If the document is insufficient, contact the provider’s office (both verbal and written) to request for medicals to start the line of business (LOI) process
- If the document is sufficient, review request according to jurisdictional guidelines
- If the request is within the guideline’s recommendations, approval or certification is warranted
- Verbal and written notification should be given to the requesting provider and to all involved parties (if jurisdiction allow)
- Send to Physician Advisor Review for peer-to-peer discussion, if the request is not within jurisdictional guidelines
- Utilization Review Nurse does not issue denials
- When the response is received from the Physician Advisor, verbal and written notification should be given to the requesting provider and to all parties involved
- Review should be completed on or before turn-around time
- The Utilization Review Nurse is not given financial incentives for decisions that result in underutilization, adverse determinations, or denials
Staff Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF CEBU MEDICAL CENTER
Mandaue City
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Plans and gives comprehensive quality care to patients according to their individual needs
- Observes, assesses, reports and records symptoms and conditions of patients
- Administers medications, treatment and other basic nursing procedures
- Assists physician in providing highly specialized procedures, therapy, and complicated treatments
- Assists in education, rehabilitation, including physical and mental health
- Participates actively in the department’s goals and performance improvement protocols
- As a team leader, assumes the responsibility and accountability for the quality nursing care given to patients
- Assists in the orientation and evaluation of personnel
- Participates in the activity of the Nursing Service Department
- Cooperates with the charge nurse in promoting and maintaining a clean and orderly environment conducive to the optimum comfort and safety of the patient
- Prepares patients for treatment, operations, and other diagnostic procedures
Staff Nurse
ALMANA GROUP OF HOSPITALS-AL AHSA BRANCH
Al Ahsa
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Takes responsibility for professional clinical practice
- Complies with established department/unit policies and procedures including safety, risk management and infection control programs
- Participates in any continuing education including PI activities
- Shows a good working relationship with colleagues, surgical team and other hospital staff
- Adheres to dress code
- Punctual at work and shows dedication and competence in her responsibility
- Responsible for the administration of nursing care and services in the operating room including pre-operative, intra-operative and immediate post-operative care
Nurse Associate
EXL SERVICE PHILS.
Cebu City
07.2014 - 09.2015
- Adheres with the company’s policies, rules, and regulations
- Maintains good conduct with the clients, supervisors, and patients
- Takes inbound calls for patient care support involving assessment of patient’s health records for the medically necessary medications
- Gives out health education with the medical professionals to ensure continuity of care
- Completes documentation process
- Assists medical professionals towards urgency of health requests to ensure patient immediate care and satisfaction
- Always uses excellent communication skills
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Cebu-Banilad
Philippines04.2010
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Nursing documentation
- Emergency response
- Patient education
- Clinical supervision
- Quality improvement
- Care coordination
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Health promotion
- Health assessment
- Surgical nursing
- Patient care delivery
- Medical documentation
- Point of care testing
- Problem-solving abilities
- Patient care
- Nursing education
- Quality improvement initiatives
Certification
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR), Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI), 1807293, 10/14/24, 10/2029
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED), American Heart Association, 06/23/23, 06/2025, 235417924833
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association, 01/26/23, 01/2025, 235423024359
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 12/13/22, 12/2024, 235402066719
- Post-graduate course on Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) for Nurses, Occupational Health Nurses Association of the Philippines (OHNAP), Holiday Plaza Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines, 02/15/16 - 02/20/16
Nursing Licenses
- North Carolina, 363352, Active, 12/13/23, 12/13/25, Multi State
- Philippines, Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam (PNLE), 0683210, 03/11/11
Timeline
Clinical Nurse III
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
11.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse
FISHER TITUS MEDICAL CENTER
09.2022 - 11.2023
First Level Nurse Reviewer
SHEARWATER HEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
11.2021 - 08.2022
Staff Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF CEBU MEDICAL CENTER
08.2021 - 11.2021
Staff Nurse
ALMANA GROUP OF HOSPITALS-AL AHSA BRANCH
06.2016 - 07.2020
Nurse Associate
EXL SERVICE PHILS.
07.2014 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Cebu-Banilad
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