Desiree Mendoza, In-Patient Surgical Ward Staff Nurse

Desiree Mendoza

In-Patient Surgical Ward Staff Nurse

Novomed Plastic Surgery Hospital

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
14 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 3 Months

In-Patient Surgical Ward Staff Nurse at Novomed Plastic Surgery Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2021 to July 2022

Provides professional leadership and acts as a role model and mentor to fellow nursing staff.
• Provides patient care within the regulatory body Scope of practice, organization, policies and procedures, and the Unit Scope of Service.
• Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and does not carry out tasks beyond level of competence.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family centered care.
• Demonstrates a professional commitment to patients and fellow nursing staff.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and provides leadership in conflict management and problem solving.
• Ensures the junior nursing staff works within their capacity, experience, training, and scope of practice.
• Acts as a preceptor to less experienced staff.
• Provide guidance and support to team members on the shift.
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
• Ensures clear and accurate documentation of all patient care events and is compliant with organization policies and procedures.

PACU/Surgical Staff Nurse at Novomed Surgical Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2018 to December 2020

Ensures patient safety and comfort to patients recovering from anesthesia.
•Provide direct care to patients who are waking up from anesthesia.
•Measure vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen level. In some instances, may perform tests, such as electrocardiograms to check the patient’s heart rhythm.
•Administer medication and check surgical wounds for bleeding.
•Determine when the patient is stable enough to be transferred into the room/ward or discharged home, if it was a minor procedure.
•Ensure patients receive the care and assistance required/prescribed with fluid and nutritional intake post-operative.
•Observes and reports any change in the clinical condition of the patient.
•Assists the patient who is unable to self-care, with their personal hygiene and dressing needs, adhering to all manual handling procedures and policies, and infection control policies.

In-Patient Surgical Staff Nurse at American Academy Of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2014 to January 2018

• Collaborating with physicians regarding possible barriers to surgery. • Educating patients and families on post-op expectations and healing.
• Providing support to patient and families while promoting a positive self-image.
• Providing a sensitive, non-biased, non-judgmental environment for patients undergoing
cosmetic procedures.
• Remaining up to date with current cosmetic surgery standards of care and practice.
• Ensuring a safe, aseptic environment to avoid post-op infection/complications.
• Working with the entire care team to ensure physical, mental, and psychosocial needs are met. • Providing perioperative and post-operative care.

VIP/Royal Medical Surgical Staff Nurse at Saad Specialist Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • April 2010 to April 2014

• Assess the physiologic and psychosocial health status of the patient and family.
• Performed assessments; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various
drainage devices, etc.
• Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care.
• Established strong relations with physicians built on trust and knowledge of patient care.
• Assisting surgeons with procedures, and treating patients during their recovery period.
• Responsible for the cleaning and tidying of clinical areas, equipment and storage cupboards
(excluding cupboards for the storage of controlled drugs and medicines) and reports any
defects and areas of concern to the Nurse in Charge.
• Act as a team player and demonstrated ability in managing critical situations and making care
based decisions.

medical surgical staff nurse at Ma.Estrella General Hospital
  • Philippines
  • January 2007 to June 2009

escription:
• Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
• Through effective patient communication skills.
• Educated patients regarding their medications, procedure and treatments. Additionally,
provided preoperative, inter-operative and post-operative care instruction.
• Maintained patient's physical and psychosocial health while ensuring their safety and
effectiveness of their treatment/care.
• Monitored the changing needs of patients in timely manner and respond accordingly
• Documented the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient
outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
• Responsible for discharge planning and followed infection control procedures.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • at Institute/University : Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing - Metropolitan Medical Center1357 G. Masangkay S
  • September 2019
Bachelor's degree,
  • at Institute/University : Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing - Metropolitan Medical Center1357 G. Masangkay S
  • September 2019

/College Degree Field of Study :

Bachelor's degree,
  • at Institute/University: Philippine Christian University - Mary Johnston College of Nursing
  • January 2003

courses: Address :

Bachelor's degree,
  • at Institute/University: Philippine Christian University - Mary Johnston College of Nursing
  • January 2003

courses: Address :

High school or equivalent,
  • at Institute/University: Philippine Christian University - Mary Johnston College of Nursing
  • January 2003

courses: Address :

High school or equivalent,
  • at Institute/University : Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
  • January 2002

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Specialties & Skills

Emergency Management
POLICY ANALYSIS
IMAGING
MANAGEMENT
NURSING
INSTRUCTION
TEAMWORK
COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Languages

Tagalog
Expert
English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Basic Life Support (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2018
Advance Cardiac Life Support (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2018