CLARENCE CATALAN
Amancoro
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Committed to fostering collaborative environment and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable team player with strong adaptability and excellent communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Vanguard Healthcare Pte. Ltd. Woodlands Care Home
05.2024 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- 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.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Pangasinan State University (Bayambang Campus)
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Maintained open lines of communication with students, offering support and guidance throughout their educational journey.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Trained [Number] students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.
- Created training materials and implemented instructional strategies to track student progress, ascertain skills and development and perform staff assessments.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Served as a role model for professional behavior and ethical decision-making in the clinical environment.
- Participated in faculty committees focused on curriculum development, program evaluation, and resource allocation decisions within the nursing department.
- Prepared training materials and instructional strategies to track student progress, accurately report skills and conduct competency assessments.
Hemodialysis Head Nurse
ACE Medical Center Pangasinan
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Served as a liaison between the nursing department and hospital administration to address staffing concerns, policy changes, and budgetary issues effectively.
- Led multidisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress, adjust care plans as needed, and ensure optimal collaboration among healthcare providers.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, identifying areas for growth and providing constructive feedback when necessary.
- Optimized inventory management processes to prevent stockouts while maintaining costeffectiveness.
- Enhanced staff efficiency through effective scheduling, workload distribution, and resource allocation.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new nurses, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
ICU Charge Nurse
ACE Medical Center Pangasinan
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Mentored and trained new nurses, ensuring they were well-prepared to provide high-quality care in critical situations.
- Collaborated with physicians to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient interventions.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams for improved patient outcomes and continuity of care.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives within the department leading to reduced infection rates among critically ill patients.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols in the ICU.
- Participated in regular rounds with interdisciplinary team members to discuss ongoing plans of care tailored specifically towards patients'' evolving needs.
- Established effective working relationships with support staff, contributing to a cohesive team environment that prioritized patient safety and wellbeing.
- Contributed to ongoing professional development within the nursing profession by attending workshops, conferences, and seminars focused on enhancing ICU nursing practices.
Community Health Nurse
Department of Health CHD1
10.2019 - 12.2022
- Conducted home visits for at-risk patients, providing necessary medical care and support for improved wellbeing.
- Participated in community outreach events promoting public health resources and services available to local residents.
- Enhanced community health through delivering educational presentations on disease prevention, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles.
- Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
- Delivered and implemented the health provisions of the department to areas of assignments.
- Managed immunization clinics, ensuring timely administration of vaccinations and reducing the spread of communicable diseases.
- Served as a liaison between healthcare providers and patients'' families, facilitating communication and fostering trust.
- Provided case management services for high-risk populations such as pregnant women, infants, elderly individuals, and those with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
Hemodialysis Staff Nurse
Cipriana Coquia Memorial Dialysis & Kidney Center
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Enhanced patient safety by strictly adhering to infection control protocols during hemodialysis treatments.
- Prevented complications during treatments through vigilant assessment of patients'' vital signs, lab results, and overall wellbeing.
- Boosted patient satisfaction scores through clear communication and empathetic support during their treatment journey.
- Provided individualized patient education on topics related to renal health, medications, dietary restrictions, fluid management, and lifestyle modifications.
- Increased efficiency in the dialysis unit by streamlining workflows and optimizing patient scheduling processes.
- Facilitated smooth shift handovers by thoroughly documenting patient progress notes and reporting pertinent information to incoming team members.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing compassionate, high-quality hemodialysis care to patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices for nephrology nursing and maintain licensure requirements.
- Expedited patient care during emergencies by swiftly recognizing complications, initiating appropriate interventions, and collaborating with the healthcare team.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
ICU Staff Nurse
The Medical City Pangasinan
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Administer life-saving medications according to physician orders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in treatment implementation.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss patient progress and collaboratively develop treatment strategies.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to promptly recognize changes in patient condition, enabling timely interventions.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during challenging times in the ICU environment.
CCU Staff Nurse
Benghazi Medical Center
04.2014 - 08.2014
- Assisted physicians with complex procedures such as central line insertions or intubations to ensure safe execution for patients requiring advanced support measures in the CCU setting.
- Reduced complications with timely assessments and interventions for critically ill patients.
- Managed emergencies effectively with prompt assessment, intervention, and coordination of team efforts during crises such as code blue situations or rapid response calls.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, evidence-based care in the CCU.
ICU Staff Nurse
The Medical City Pangasinan
11.2009 - 03.2014
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Administer life-saving medications according to physician orders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in treatment implementation.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss patient progress and collaboratively develop treatment strategies.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to promptly recognize changes in patient condition, enabling timely interventions.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during challenging times in the ICU environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pangasinan
Philippines03-2008
Skills
- Patient education
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound care
- Infection control measures
- Care planning
- Critical care
- Specimen collection
- Patient management
- Ethical practice
- Emergency procedures
Certification
Certified Nephrology Nurse (Philippines)
Certified BLS / ACLS Provider (Philippines)
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Vanguard Healthcare Pte. Ltd. Woodlands Care Home
05.2024 - Current
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Pangasinan State University (Bayambang Campus)
01.2024 - 04.2024
Hemodialysis Head Nurse
ACE Medical Center Pangasinan
09.2023 - 12.2023
ICU Charge Nurse
ACE Medical Center Pangasinan
03.2023 - 08.2023
Community Health Nurse
Department of Health CHD1
10.2019 - 12.2022
Hemodialysis Staff Nurse
Cipriana Coquia Memorial Dialysis & Kidney Center
09.2016 - 10.2019
ICU Staff Nurse
The Medical City Pangasinan
08.2014 - 05.2016
CCU Staff Nurse
Benghazi Medical Center
04.2014 - 08.2014
ICU Staff Nurse
The Medical City Pangasinan
11.2009 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pangasinan
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