Maria Kariza Ramos
Camarillo
Summary
Highly trained critical care nursing professional with a broad range of healthcare experience, accomplished in managing patients' conditions and delivering key treatments. Adept in monitoring health and care to proactively meet individual patients' needs. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with wide range of histories and care requirements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Health Service Executive
Waterford
08.2017 - Current
- Providing direct nursing care to critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Actively participating in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve outcomes for critically ill patients.
- Participating in multidisciplinary rounds to discuss best practices related to critical care management.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines while providing nursing interventions for critically ill patients.
- Providing emotional support to families during difficult situations involving critical illness or end-of-life care decisions.
- Mentoring new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
Clinical Nurse Manager/Head Nurse
Notre Dame De Chartres Hospital
Baguio
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
- Promoted team education, audited services, continuous quality improvement study
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Evaluated performance of staff nurses, contributing to professional development.
- Collaborated with management teams in order to implement and evaluate programs and services.
- Conducted regular meetings with the nursing team to discuss new initiatives or changes in practice guidelines.
- Implemented strategies for improving quality of care, patient safety, and satisfaction levels.
- Reviewed incident reports related to clinical operations and implemented corrective action plans when necessary.
- Mentored Nursing students in clinical practice
Charge Nurse, ICU
Notre Dame De Chartres Hospital
Baguio
03.2010 - 07.2013
- Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit.
- Communicated with physicians regarding patient conditions, treatment plans, orders.
- Actively participated in daily rounds with the healthcare team.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate plans of care for patients.
Clinic Nurse General Surgery (Reliever)
Gene Estandian M.D
Baguio
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Performed wound care and assisted in the management of chronic conditions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Instructed patients and family members on medication and treatment instructions to promote adherence to guidelines.
- Assisted physicians with exams, treatments, and procedures.
- Answered patient questions regarding their medical conditions or treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pines City Colleges
Philippines03-2006
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
University College Cork
Cork, IrelandSkills
- Airway and Ventilator Management
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Life-Sustaining Machines management:
- Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF)
- Epidural management and monitoring
- Invasive Lines management and monitoring
Certification
- Irish Critical Care Nurses Association Ireland
- Irish Nurses and Midwives Organization
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
- Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines
- Philippine Nurses Association
Accomplishments
- Best and safest in-patient unit during my tenure as Clinical Nurse Manager/Head Nurse
Languages
English
First Language
Contact Preference
- I may be contacted directly through my email: kariza224@yahoo.com
- Virtual interview much preferred, currently still employed in Ireland but about to relocate permanently in the US.
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Health Service Executive
08.2017 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager/Head Nurse
Notre Dame De Chartres Hospital
08.2013 - 06.2016
Charge Nurse, ICU
Notre Dame De Chartres Hospital
03.2010 - 07.2013
Clinic Nurse General Surgery (Reliever)
Gene Estandian M.D
05.2008 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pines City Colleges
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
University College Cork
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