Carla Gumin
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
As an enthusiastic nurse who is dedicated to giving my patients the best treatment possible, I am a compassionate and trustworthy person. I have more than four years of expertise in general medicine and medical/surgical practice in the Philippines in addition to my more than four years of experience working as an orthopedic nurse in Saudi Arabia. In line with the patients' care plan, I gained skills in practical patient-focused care and had valuable experience as a proactive, hands-on healthcare practitioner.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing
Tricity Medical Center
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Monitor and communicate patient health status with an interdisciplinary team
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Handled different cases including those involving pediatric patients, surgical patients, and internal medicine patients.
King Fahad Hospital
08.2012 - 10.2016
- Responsible and accountable for assigned male clients of surgical diagnosis especially orthopedic and urology pathology, including assessment, treatment, and discharge planning
- Administered primary nursing care to an average of six to eight patients
- Observes and provides appropriate immediate care to assigned pre- and post-operative patients received in the unit and handling orthopedic cases such as all type of fractures both bone in tibia, fibula, humerus, patella, carpal tarsal, spinal fractures among other bones
- For cases in urology, including BPH, ureteric stone, kidney stone with hypospadias, TURP, etc., and for surgical cases like appendicitis, cholecystectomy, gastric bypass among others
- Prepare the patient for various blood testing, diagnostic and medical investigations
- Assess post-op patients, effectively identify any problems, and intervene immediately based on critical thinking skills
- Provided acute care to med/surgical patients with a speciality in post-op orthopedic, urology nursing
- Provided wound care, colostomy care, bladder irrigation, rehabilitation care management
- Worked as a floating resource RN for all units including emergency department and ICU
- Assisted in transferring patient to other acute care facility via ambulance.
Ordonez Medical Hospital
06.2010 - 12.2010
St. Therese of Liseux Doctors Hospital
06.2008 - 01.2010
- Carries out physician orders
- Administered prescribed medications, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs
- Handled a variety of cases, including those involving internal medicine, surgery, and pediatric patients
- Provided direct patient care to pre and post operative patient such patient who undergo dilation and curettage, c-section, appendectomy, explore laparoscopy etc
- Ward nurses were sent to the emergency room or nursery to cover the personnel if instances such as labor and delivery or scheduled C-sections occurred in the operating room.
Education
Practical Nurse for Internationally Educated Nurses (LPN) - undefined
Bow Valley College
August 2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Philippines
Robertson College
May 2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management Philippines
Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College
April 2007
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Trinity University of Asia
April 2002
Skills
- Skills and Qualifications
- IV and syringe pumps
- IV Feeding Pumps
- Adept at inserting IVs while retaining patient comfort
- Skin and wound care
- Blood Glucose monitoring and insulin administration
- Skeleton Traction care and management
- Care of orthopedic cast
- Bladder scanner
- Urethral catheterization and catheter care
- Nasogastric tube care and management
- Checking and monitoring of vital signs
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Time-management
- Patient-management
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Postoperative care
- Collect blood samples using venipuncture for diagnostics
- Knowledge about hydrotherapy for burns
- Knowledgeable on Connect Care and POCC
- Student Practical Nurse Clinicals
- Carewest, George Boyack, 03/2023 – 05/2023Calgary, AB
- Foothills Medical Center, PCU 62, 05/2023 – 06/2023Calgary, AB
- Sage Hill Retirement Home, 06/2023 – 08/2023Calgary, AB
Interests
EXAMINATIONS
, NCLEX-RN: The National Council Licensure Examination Calgary, AB
Passed November 8, 2023
HCA (Health Care Aide Challenge Exam)Calgary, AB
Passed 2018
PROMETRIC (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties)Saudi Arabia
Passed 2013
NLE (Nursing Licensure Examination)Philippines
Passed 2008
Additional Information
- LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: , Registered Nurse: Alberta, Canada; New York, USA; and Philippines CRNA Medication Management Chapters 1 - 4 NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Basic Life Support Provider (Heart and Stroke Foundation) Carla P. Gumin’s Resume
Timeline
Nursing
Tricity Medical Center
10.2017 - 01.2018
King Fahad Hospital
08.2012 - 10.2016
Ordonez Medical Hospital
06.2010 - 12.2010
St. Therese of Liseux Doctors Hospital
06.2008 - 01.2010
Practical Nurse for Internationally Educated Nurses (LPN) - undefined
Bow Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Philippines
Robertson College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management Philippines
Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College
undefined
Trinity University of Asia
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