LYKA JOY D. RICARE

Purok 4 Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines

Phone: 09265538542

Email: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE

To use my knowledge and to utilize my skills as a full-time registered nurse in an institution that puts nursing theory into practice to provide high-quality, evidence based care.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Age: 27 years old                Gender: Female

Height: 5’2’’                    Religion: Roman Catholic

Civil Status: Married                Place of Birth: Kalilangan Bukidnon

Citizenship: Filipino                Father’s Name: Raul Dator

Birthday: January 4, 1991            Mother’s Maiden Name: Rosa Capada

LICENSURE

June 2013    Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam Board Passer with license no. 0815025

SKILLS

Exceptional communication, organizational, and time-management skills
Proven ability to handle multiple tasks.
Collaborate effectively with others to accomplish a common goal.
Display proficiency in nursing tasks, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Computer skills (MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel)

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

March 2013    Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro City

March 2008    High School

Lampanusan National High School, Lampanusan, Kalilangan Bukidnon,                        Philippines

March 2004    Elementary

Lampanusan Elementary School, Lampanusan, Kalilangan Bukidnon, Philippines

EXPERIENCE

WORK EXPERIENCE

April 1, 2015 – Present: Emergency Room Nurse at Bukidnon Provincial Hospital                           Kalilangan, Kalilangan Bukidnon, Philippines

With 100 to 150 bed capacity. With 50 beds in the Pedia unit, 50 beds in the Female Ward, 40 beds in the Male Ward, 7 beds in the OB ward, 6 beds in the Isolation Room, and 5 beds in the Emergency Room. The nurse to patients ratio is 1:45.

Assessed and treated a wide variety of illnesses and injuries
Initiated IV line insertion to emergent and admitted patients.
Assessed and monitored patient’s condition.
Administered medications including antibiotics and critical IV medications such as     dopamine, diazepam, and epinephrine.
Assisted in the care of multiple traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, sexual     assaults and conscious sedations.
Provided care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants,     children, pregnant women, and the elderly.
Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity     levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment.
Constantly communicated and collaborated with physicians and other healthcare     professionals to ensure optimal care was given to patients in a timely manner.
Efficiently and knowledgeably provided RN care for all ER patients, handled     intubations, suctioning and catheterization.
Leverage interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust     with patients and families.
Reacted effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision making     that helped save patients’ lives.
Demonstrate exemplary documentation skills by accurately maintaining nurses’     notes and promoting sufficient communication among care staff.
Maintained patient standard of care and confidentiality.
Documented Patients’ progress in the Nurses’ notes.
Assisted minor surgery cases.

October 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013        Bukidnon Provincial Hospital Kalilangan,                             Kalilangan Bukidnon, Philippines

Worked as a volunteer nurse in the Nursing Service

CASES HANDLED IN EMERGENCY ROOM

Urinary Tract Infection – assessed and treated patients with UTI, and administered antibiotics as ordered by the physician.
Cerebrovascular Accidents – rapidly assessed with the use of glasgow coma scale, assisted in endotracheal intubation for patients with inadequate oxygen level and provided medications appropriately.
Gastroenteritis    – initiated IV line, hydrated patients according to its fluid loss, obtained specimen sample for laboratory, and treated accordingly.
Coronary Artery Disease – obtained blood sample for laboratory, performed ECG, administered cardiac medications and monitored patients.
Gastritis – assessed patients, obtained vital signs, and administered pain relievers.
Myocardial Infarction – rapidly assessed patients, obtained blood samples for laboratory, performed ecg, provided oxygen, administered cardiac medications, and monitored closely.
Community Acquired Pnuemonia (Adult/Pedia) – assessed thoroughly, obtained vital signs especially the oxygen saturation level, nebulized patients accordingly, obtained blood sample and facilitated chest x-ray and administered antibiotics accordingly.
Congestive Heart Failure – assessed patients, obtained blood samples for laboratory, treated according to the symptoms, provided nursing interventions and monitored closely.
Allergic Bronchitis – assessed patients, monitored vital signs including the oxygen saturation, administered medications.
Cellulitis – assessed patients, performed debridement and I&D accordingly, administered medications.
Bronchial Asthma – assessed patients, monitored vital signs including the oxygen saturation, administered medications including nebulization, monitored and maintained normal oxygen saturation.
Post traumatic wound – assessed patients, dressed wound aseptically, administered medications such as antibiotics and pain relievers.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – assessed patients, monitored vital signs including the oxygen saturation, administered medications, provided oxygen via nasal cannula or mask, monitored for cyanosis.
Minor Surgery – assessed patients, skin preparation done aseptically, assisted surgeon and provided health teachings to family and patients.
Diabetis Mellitus – assessed patients, provided health education to family and patient, performed nursing appropriate nursing intervention and administered medications.
OB/Gyne related cases – assessed patients for obstetetric problems such as ecclampsia or fetal problems, assisted in normal vaginal delivery, initiated IV line in pregnant women with vaginal bleeding, administered ob meds, obtained blood sample or urine sample for laboratory, monitored fetal heart rate.
Typhoid Fever    – assessed patients, performed nursing interventions appropriately, obtained blood sample to confirm disease, administered medications appropriately, and provided health teachings to family and patients.
Simple Fracture – assessed patients, performed primary and secondary survey, dressed wound aseptically, provided splint immobilization, facilitated x-ray and administered medications.
Dengue Fever    – assessed patients, obtained blood sample for laboratory, monitored vital signs especially blood pressure, and administered medications.
Vehicular injury/ Head injury – assessed patients, performed primary and secondary survey, dressed wound aseptically, provided splint immobilization, facilitated x-ray and administered medications.

SEMINARS ATTENDED

Nurses at the forefront transforming health care for the Filipinos and the world

Philippine Nurses’ Association, Cagayan de Oro City; September 29 – 30, 2017

ASHI – Advanced Cardiac Life Support; Basic Life Support; Emergency Cardiovascular medication; Advanced Airway Management; Basic Cardiac Rhythm Recognition and ECG reading; Electrical Therapy and AED operation;

American Safety &Health Institute, Cagayan de Oro City; January 18 – 19, 2016

Training on Lactation Management

Bukidnon Provincial Hospital – Kalilangan, Kalilangan Bukdinon; October 3, 2015

Basic Customer Service Skills Training and Pre-orientation on basic civil service rules and regulation

Phil-Economic Enterprise Development and Management Office, Kalilangan Bukidnon,        June 9 – 11, 2015

Basic Intravenous Therapy Training Course for Registered Nurses

St. Joseph Southern Bukidnon Hospital, Maramag Bukidnon, September 20 – 22, 2013

Hormones: My friend or enemy

St. Louie Review Center, Cagayan de Oro City, October 15, 2012

Pain Assessment and Management for Cancer

Peak Excellence Review Center, Cagayan de Oro City, September 29, 2012

REFERENCES

Neil Jade Manla, RN – ER Supervisor at Bukidnon Provincial Hospital-Kalilangan Bukidnon

-Contact #: 09177911234

Fourtino Alexander Gonzales, RN – Chief Nursing Officer at Bukidnon Provincial Hospital-                        Kalilangan Bukidnon

-Contact #: 09177140014

Glyness M. Basalote, MD – Medical Officer 1 at Bukidnon Provincial Hospital-Kalilangan                     Bukidnon

-Contact #: 09171132505