Ryan Dexter Rico, Registered Nurse

Ryan Dexter Rico

Registered Nurse

Oasis Hospital

Location
United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
Education
Bachelor's degree, Nursing
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

Registered Nurse at Oasis Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • My current job since December 2011

Triaging patients and prioritizing care.
 Provide emergency medical care for patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain and
respiratory complications.
 Applying splint / casts with suspected limb fracture.
 Assisting surgeon in minor surgeries like Excision, Suturing, Incision and Drainage.
 Doing dressing change, Suture removal and Clip Removal.
 Provide information and support to patients and family members regarding condition,
prognosis and treatment program

Nurse at Armed Forces Hospital, Wadi Al Dawasir/Midsayap Community Doctor's Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2007 to April 2010

 Assessment of patients with various presenting conditions, their signs and symptoms, verbal complaints, history of present illness and related medical histories like diabetes, hypertension, chronic diseases, etc.
 Admitting and securing consent for management from the patient or from significant others.
 Planning and providing need and care for these patients.
 Proper coordination and orientation of patient’s admission.
 Proper segregation and isolation of patients.
 Assisting in various investigative and curative procedure such as echocardiography, nasopharyngoscopy and application of casts for fractured patients.
 Blood extractions for blood investigations.
 Starting intravenous lines or blood administration as ordered.
 Administering medications with strict observation of the 5 R’s and narcotic care.
 Vital signs taking using manual and digital apparatus together with intake and output monitoring.
 Glasgow coma scale monitoring for unconscious and neurological cases.
 Pre-op care of patients with history of medical conditions and its immediate post-op close monitoring.
 Performing independent nursing functions.
 Accompanying Doctor’s rounds and carrying out Doctor’s orders.
 Performing invasive and non-invasive procedures such as catetherization for male and female patients, nasogastric tube insertion, central venous line insertion, ECG taking, and skin traction application.
 Care for bedridden patients, proper turning and positioning to avoid pressure sores and contractures, suctioning, administering oxygen therapy as ordered and tube feeding via nasogastric or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes (PEG).
 Accurate documentation of nursing procedures and management.
 Care of patients with chest drainiage.
 Care of patients with trachaeostomy tubes.
 Care of patients with J-vac and Mallecot drains.
 Health teachings imparted as related to their disease and nutrition.
 Proper discharging with instructions and follow-up.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Nursing
  • at North Valley College Foundation Inc.
  • April 2006

Specialties & Skills

Pediatrics
Operating Room
Critical Illness
Orthopedics
Nurse Practitioners
MS word,
MS Office

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Memberships

Texas Board of Nursing
  • National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) - Registered Nurse
  • June 2011

Training and Certifications

Certified Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Training)
Training Institute:
Cure International
Date Attended:
July 2012
Certified Basic Life Support (Training)
Training Institute:
Cure International
Date Attended:
February 2012