Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
use of EMR
Timeline
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Maricar Dela Cruz

Registered Nurse

Summary

Patient-focused Senior Staff Nurse with in-depth knowledge of nursing procedures and medical equipment. Responsible and caring professional certified in Hematostemcell Ttransoplantation and Oncology. Skillful in assessing, evaluating and setting nursing care objectives. Excellent leadership, motivational and time management abilities.

Analytical and strategic Senior Staff Nurse with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet

expectations.

Experienced Senior Staff Nurse with over 15 years of experience in Hematology and Oncology. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Staff Nurse

Parkway Pantai Hospitals
05.2011 - Current
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
  • Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Identified areas of training among [Number] nurses by maintaining records of continuous personal development and booking clinical training courses.
  • Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
  • Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
  • Assigned patient care to [Number] nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.

Education

Associate of Science - Advance Diploma in Oncology

Nan Yang Polytechnic
Singapore
08.2014 - 05.2015

Associate of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Our Lady of Fatima College
10.1992 - 10.1996

Skills

Direct Patient Care

Patient education

Medication and IV administration

Intake and discharge

Medication Management

Total patient care

Shift planning

Patient admissions

Staff performance evaluation

Discharge Planning

Care plan implementation

Documentation

Incident documentation

Family Education

Medication Administration

Emergency Procedures

Infection control measures

Patient Management

EMR / EHR

Software

Use of EMR, PYXIS,SCM

use of EMR

Documentation of Nursing Daily assessment and Checklist.

Recording and reporting of vital signs and early warning signs.

Ordering of medication, diagnostic procedure and laboratory test

Timeline

Associate of Science - Advance Diploma in Oncology

Nan Yang Polytechnic
08.2014 - 05.2015

Senior Staff Nurse

Parkway Pantai Hospitals
05.2011 - Current

Associate of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Our Lady of Fatima College
10.1992 - 10.1996
Maricar Dela CruzRegistered Nurse