Mark Anthony Mercado
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Male Surgical
Dubai Health Authority-Rashid Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
05.2012 - 07.2020
- Admission of patients from Emergency department and admission office or other facilities.
- Routine basic nursing skills: vital signs monitoring,intake and output monitoring, and medication administration.
- Administration of intravenous fluids and blood products.
- Pre-operative preparation of patient's undergoing surgery and procedures.
- Post operative care of patients from surgery.
- Assisting physicians in non-invasive to invasive bedside procedures such bedside thoracotomy and thoracentesis.
Registered Nurse
Al Mana General Hospital
Saudi Arabia
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Saint Patrick's Hospital And Medical Center
Batangas City, Philippines
06.2006 - 05.2009
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum of The Philippines University- Batangas
Philippines04.2006
Skills
- Critical Care
- Emergency Response
- Precepting
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Patient Care Planning
- Tracheostomy Care
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
- Emergency Procedures
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Male Surgical
Dubai Health Authority-Rashid Hospital
05.2012 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Al Mana General Hospital
06.2009 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse
Saint Patrick's Hospital And Medical Center
06.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum of The Philippines University- Batangas