Registered NurseWhat type of job are you looking for? Registered Nurse position What nationality are you? Filipino What languages do you speak? English and Filipino What country or area are you looking to work in and why? If given the opportunity, I am very much willing to work in British Virgin Islands because I believe the health care services in the said country is of high quality which I believe would assist me in improving my knowledge, skills, and competence as a health care provider. In return, I would also be able to render my service which is guided by the Patient's Bill of Rights and the Nursing Code of Ethics. What is your work experience? Nurse Trainee/Non-Permanent Staff Nurse, July 16, 2008-December 15, 2009, Medical Ward, Eduardo L. Joson Memorial Hospital, Barangay Daan Sarile, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines What was your job description? Job Summary: Under general direction, manages and directs nursing care activities and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Characteristic Job Tasks and Responsibilities May include any and/or all of the following: 1. Ensures efficient and coordinated clinic flow by coordinating and planning clinic activities; communicates patient’s needs; makes referrals. 2. Delivers direct patient care; assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial and/or emotional needs; provides patient and family teaching; triages patients and informs physician of patient status; orders supplies; stocks and maintains patient’s rooms; sterilizes instruments. 3. Administers medications as assigned; serves as a resource person for knowledge of medication uses, side effects, and dosage; checks for proper medication order; documents medications; obtains required consent forms to administer immunizations; notifies pharmacies of physician approved prescriptions; reviews drug samples to insure they have not exceeded the expiration date; labels sample drugs and educates patients of medication administration. 4. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics • Knowledge of medical terminology • Customer service skills • Ability to maintain confidentiality • Ability to instruct/teach/tutor • Ability to receive telephone inquiries in a tactful, helpful manner • Ability to respond to emergency situations and unpleasant elements What fields/areas have you worked in before? In my 1 year and 5 months of hospital experience, I was assigned at the Medical Ward but I was also being pulled out in cases of understaffing in other areas/wards. What qualifications do you hold? June 2008 Integrated Comprehensive Nurses Licensure Examination Passer (Philippines) Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? The two always go hand-in-hand. First, formal education is needed for the learning of concepts in the field. Second, hands-on skills are important to be able to apply the knowledge gained backed up by the concepts learned. Describe the benefits of working with others. The two most important benefits of working with others are to be able to have a two-way learning from each other and to be able to render a service of high quality. Describe the benefits of working alone. The single most important benefit of working alone is gaining the independence to decision-making and critical thinking. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? If you do not have the passion to your profession, even great knowledge and skills will be useless. Have you attended seminars related to your profession? What are these? Seminars Attended: 3rd Cordillera Student Nurses’ Congress “Quest for Professionalism in Nursing”, 8th of March 2008, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines Philippine Nurses Association, “Sexuality and Reproductive Cancers in Women”, 17th of January 2009, Cobalt Auditorium, BGH-MC, Baguio City, Philippines Philippine Nurses Association, “Acute Coronary Syndrome”, 7th of February 2009, Cobalt Auditorium, BGH-MC, Baguio City, Philippines “Special Needs and Considerations, Initiatives and Programs for the Elderly”, 18th of February 2009, Audio-Visual Center, Otto Hahn Building, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines “Managing Traumatic Brain Injury”, 13th of March 2009, Palliative Conference Room, Annex III, Saint Louis University Hospital of the Sacred Heart, Baguio City, Philippines “Current Trends: Integrative Complementary Therapies”, 13th of March 2009, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines Nueva Ecija Doctors’ Hospital, First Post-Graduate Course “Advancing Towards Excellence in Health Care”, 7th of August 2009, Nueva Ecija Colleges Auditorium, Cabanatuan City, Philippines How can potential employers contact you? mkvsmalubagrn@yahoo.com +1868-489-7668 (Trinidad and Tobago) +63-920-556-1827 (Philippines - Roaming Number) | 
