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Ledesa Rendal
Registered Operating Room Nurse
Buona Vista,Singapore
Summary
As a seasoned Operating Room Nurse with two decades of experience in a tertiary hospital setting, I bring a wealth of expertise and a steadfast commitment to quality patient care. My career began in the Philippines, where I trained as a Registered Nurse, and has since flourished in Singapore, where I have honed my skills in a dynamic and challenging environment. Renowned for being goal-oriented and an exceptional team player, I have consistently fostered positive relationships with my colleagues, ensuring a collaborative approach to healthcare. My motivation and efficiency are matched only by my attention to detail, underscoring my dedication to the highest standards of patient care. Even in the most high-pressure situations, I remain calm and composed, leveraging my experience to deliver outcomes that speak volumes of my professional acumen.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Assistant Nurse Clinician
National University Hospital Singapore
07.2015 - Current
- Perform the role and responsibilities of both scrub and circulating nurse
- Performs the role of a charge nurse in an assigned OR during the day for elective cases and also an over charge nurse during night shift running emergency cases.( 3-4 theatres)
- Assesses, plan, implements and evaluates patients who needs the care continuum
- Leads and support nursing staff in providing holistic care to patients with complex needs
- Manages staffing requirements within the clinical area according to individual staff role or job scope
- Facilitates and supervises team dynamics and the smooth running of activities within the clinical area
- Communicate and handover essential information and critical events to colleagues in-charge and supervisor
- Demonstrate awareness of current nursing and health care practices
- Mentor newly recruited nurses, for proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Supervise and mentor students during their clinical training
- Accept additional nursing responsibilities given or assign by the nursing supervisor
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient progress
- Facilitates and coordinates admissions, transfers and discharges
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine
- Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Senior Staff nurse 1
National University Hospital-School
07.2011 - 06.2015
- Performs the role of a charge nurse in an assigned OR during the day for elective cases and also an over charge nurse during night shift running emergency cases.( 3-4 theatres)
- Perform the role of a scrub nurse and circulating nurse
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health
- Prepare the necessary equipments and consumables for each procedure
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during surgical procedures according to hospital policy
- Assisted surgeons, anticipating the surgical needs and maintaining surgical sterility throughout the entire surgery
- Collect, handle and label specimens according to hospital policy
- Monitored surgical patients and deliver quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes
- As a circulating nurse, performs count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations according to hospital policy
- As a circulating nurse, provides a direct support to the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgical team during the entire duration of the surgery, keeping the patient safety is paramount by maintaining the sterility of the entire team and providing the necessary consumables and equipment needed for the surgery
- As a circulating nurse, handover and coordinates with other hospital units which includes but not limited to the following: PACU, ICU, Emergency Department, High Dependency Unit, Delivery Room and nursing units, on patient's progress and any special equipment or supplies that will be needed for the patient for post-surgery
- Supervises the cleaning and disinfection after each surgery according to the hospital protocol
- Manages, maintains and adheres with strict confidentiality of all records/documents and patients information.
Senior Staff Nurse II
National University Hospital-School
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Performs the role of a charge nurse in an assigned OR during the day for elective cases and also an over charge nurse during night shift running emergency cases.( 3-4 theatres)
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health
- Prepare the necessary equipments and consumables for the particular procedure
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures according to hospital policy
- Assisted surgeons, anticipating the surgical needs and maintaining surgical aseptic throughout the entire surgery
- Collect, handle and label specimens according to hospital policy
- Monitored surgical patients and deliver quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes
- As a circulating nurse, performs count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations according to hospital policy
- As a circulating nurse, provides a direct support to the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgical team during the entire duration of the surgery, keeping the patient safety paramount by maintaining the sterility of the entire team and providing the necessary consumables and equipment needed for the surgery
- As a circulating nurse, handover and coordinates with other hospital units which includes but not limited to the following: PACU, ICU, Emergency Department, High Dependency Unit, Delivery Room and nursing units, on patient's progress and any special equipment or supplies that will be needed for the patient for post-surgery
- Supervises the cleaning and disinfection after each surgery according to the hospital protocol
- Manages, maintains and adheres with strict confidentiality of all records/documents and patients information.
Staff Nurse I
National University Hospital-School
07.2006 - 10.2009
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health
- Prepare the necessary equipments and consumables for the particular procedure
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures according to hospital policy
- Assisted surgeons, anticipating the surgical needs and maintaining surgical aseptic throughout the entire surgery
- Collect, handle and label specimens according to hospital policy
- Monitored surgical patients and deliver quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes
- As a circulating nurse, performs count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations according to hospital policy
- As a circulating nurse, provides a direct support to the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgical team during the entire duration of the surgery, keeping the patient safety paramount by maintaining the sterility of the entire team and providing the necessary consumables and equipment needed for the surgery
- As a circulating nurse, handover and coordinates with other hospital units which includes but not limited to the following: PACU, ICU, Emergency Department, High Dependency Unit, Delivery Room and nursing units, on patient's progress and any special equipment or supplies that will be needed for the patient for post-surgery
- Supervises the cleaning and disinfection after each surgery according to the hospital protocol
- Manages, maintains and adheres with strict confidentiality of all records/documents and patients information.
Staff Nurse
Perpetual Succour Hospital
02.1999 - 10.2003
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Performed preoperative assessment on patients
- Manages, maintains and adheres with strict confidentiality of all records/documents and patients information
- Performs the role of a scrub nurse, handle specimens safely (according to hospital policy)
- As a circulating nurse, perform counts of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations with the scrub nurse according to hospital policy
- As a circulating nurse, provides a direct support to the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgical team during the entire duration of the surgery.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Saint Paul University Dumaguete City
Dumaguete City, Philippines04.1998
Skills
- Great team player with good communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- critical thinker
- Highly organized and able to prioritized in a high-stress and fast pace environment
Websites
Certification
- Registered Nurse
National Council of State Boards of Nursing New York,
License # 895095
Expires on June 30,2026
- Registered Nurse
Singapore Board of Nursing
License # N0326732E
Expired on December 31, 2024
- Registered Nurse
Philippines Board of Nursing
License # 0326774
Expires on August 19,2024
- Certificate
Basic Cardiac Life Support + Automated external Defibrillation Provider Course
Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council
National University Hospital
Expires on October 26,2025
- Neonatal Resuscitation Course
Center for Healthcare Simulation,
National University Hospital of Singapore
Expires On February 28, 2025
Procedural Skills
- General Surgery; Minor/Major; Open/Laparoscopic/ Robotic Surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; Laparoscopic / open / Robotic Surgery
- Urology surgery; Minor/Major; Open/Laparoscopic/ Robotic Surgery
- Organ Transplant (kidney)
- Colorectal surgery
+6581121905
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Awards
- Gem award
- Preceptorship award
- Long Service Award
References
Chai Hui Ling
Nurse Clinician II
Major Operating Theatre
National University Hospital, Singapore
+6597101314
hui_ling_chai@nuhs.edu.sg
Maria Lourdes Pimentel
Assistant Nurse Clinician
Major Operating Theatre
National University Hospital, Singapore
+6591072095
maria_lourdes_pimentel@nuhs.edu.sg
Jillyn M. Floro
Assistant Nurse Clinician
Major Operating Theatre
National University Hospital, Singapore
+6592445617
jillyn_adolfo_mendez@nuhs.edu.sg
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members during night shift and 10 staffs during AM shifts.
- Collaborated with team of 12 nurse in the development of baby hopping.
- Teaching In-house perioperative nurses.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteInterests
Quote
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference"
Winston Churchill
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Clinician
National University Hospital Singapore
07.2015 - Current
Senior Staff nurse 1
National University Hospital-School
07.2011 - 06.2015
Senior Staff Nurse II
National University Hospital-School
06.2009 - 06.2011
Staff Nurse I
National University Hospital-School
07.2006 - 10.2009
Staff Nurse
Perpetual Succour Hospital
02.1999 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Saint Paul University Dumaguete City
- Registered Nurse
National Council of State Boards of Nursing New York,
License # 895095
Expires on June 30,2026
- Registered Nurse
Singapore Board of Nursing
License # N0326732E
Expired on December 31, 2024
- Registered Nurse
Philippines Board of Nursing
License # 0326774
Expires on August 19,2024
- Certificate
Basic Cardiac Life Support + Automated external Defibrillation Provider Course
Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council
National University Hospital
Expires on October 26,2025
- Neonatal Resuscitation Course
Center for Healthcare Simulation,
National University Hospital of Singapore
Expires On February 28, 2025
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