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MERIE CARMELENE R. ABELLA, BSN,R.N.

Mobile No: +971-588-434-964

Email Add: carmz_0309@yahoo.com

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

·       Direct Nursing care

·       Nursing Supervision

·       Clinical Procedures

·       Leadership and Management

·       Patient Administration

·       Nursing duties

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

·       Professionalism

·       Dependability

·       Critical Thinking

·       Leadership

·       Hardworking

·       Flexibility

·       Adoptability

·       Excellent attention to details

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as a Registered Nurse which will create opportunities to expand practical expertise, utilize skills and knowledge in providing quality healthcare services with calm disposition, great crisis management skills coming with solid team-playing and organizational skills. A nurse with compassion and understanding of patient needs and with excellent patient care.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Advocate for patients’ rights; strive to understand a patient’s needs and concerns.
Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule.
Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.
Personable with a positive attitude; interface well with patients, families, and nursing staff.
Team leader which able to create a positive working environment that uplifts patients’ spirits.
Ability to establish rapport with children
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1.   King’s College Hospital London – Dubai

Paediatric Sister/In Charge                January 6, 2019 – April 21, 2021

Number of beds            : 8 bed capacity

Nurse/Patient Ratio       : 1:3

Working Hours             : 48 hours/week

·       To work within both the nursing and multi- disciplinary team to provide evidence based, holistic care to a group of patients throughout KCH.

·       To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of the Matron.

·       To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the department.

·       To act as a clinical resource within the department and across the hospital as necessary.

·       To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide patients and relatives with high quality nursing care and information.

·       Maintains a high clinical profile and facilitates application of theory to practice.

·       Emphasis is put on the need to ensure that all staff recognize their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality always.

2.   Saudi German Hospital, Dubai

Acting Nursing Supervisor        December 1, 2017 to December 11, 2018

·       Meets nursing operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality and customer- service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.

·       Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends and families.

·       Resolves patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.

·       Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and departmental records.

·       Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Charge Nurse Pediatric Ward     February 1, 2015 to November 30, 2017

Number of Beds        : 25 bed capacity

Nurse/Patient Ratio   : 1:3

Working Hours          : 48 hours/week

Charge Nurse General Ward       November 2013 to January 2015

(Medical, Surgical, Pedia, OB-Gyne)

Team Leader/Acting Charge           August 2013- October 2013 (Medical, Surgical, Pedia, OB-Gyne)

Number of Beds                        : 41 bed capacity

Nurse/Patient Ratio       : 1:4

Working Hours              : 48 hours/week

·       Responsible for managing staff, overseeing patient and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.  Ensuring that an excellent standard of case is set, always delivered and maintained .  The following duties are:

·       Performs nursing procedures and direct bedside care of patients with utmost confidence and efficiency.

·       Ensure that all works are carried out according to the rules and regulations set by the organization.

·       Leading a team of nurses and exercising clinical judgment and decision making about patients’ needs in terms of their treatment.

·       Recognize changes in patients’ condition and respond appropriately.

·       Detect any issues that could result in injuries or other difficulties for patients and staff members.

·       Inform physicians of any changes in patients’ progress, condition or medical needs

·       Delegate the shift’s tasks to all of the nurses in the unit and coordinate with physicians who might need assistance.

·       Manages the nursing care for all the patients. (Medical, Surgical, Pediatric and OB-Gyne)

·       Supervises and supports the nursing staff while treating a limited number of patients.

Staff nurse General ward      April 2012 to July 2013

(Medical, Surgical, Pediatric, OB- Gyne)

Number of Beds            : 41 bed capacity

Nurse/Patient Ratio       : 1:4

Working Hours              : 48 hours/week

·       an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within the timeframe specified by the facility’s policies, procedures, and protocols.

·       Conducts ongoing assessment as determined by patient’s condition.

·       Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the health care team.

·       Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by the individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family.

·       Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician in an accurate and timely manner.

·       Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift

3.   Visayas Community Medical Center, Cebu City

September 1, 2007-April 17, 2012 (Staff Nurse)

(Medical, Surgical, Ob- Gyne and Pediatric – last 6 months   purely Pediatric ward)

·       Promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.

·       Providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends and families.

EDUCATION

University of Cebu – Banilad

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, April 27, 2007

Saint Theresa’s College – Cebu

Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Business Administration, March 23, 2002

AWARDS AND MERITS

Employee of the Month Nominee March 2020

King’s College Hospital London –Dubai

Certificate of Excellence Nursing Department Employee of the month                          December 2013

Saudi German Hospital – Dubai

Distinguished Student Service Medal Awardee – April 2007

University of Cebu – Banilad College of Nursing

Professional License:

DHA 000-20145-002(Dubai)

PRC 00435372(Philippines)

Expiry: 09.03.2022

PASSPORT expiry: April 8, 2022

REFERENCE

Reference will be furnished when required.