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Paolo D. Vega, RN, BSNBlock 34 Lot 8 Santa Isabel St., Eroreco Subd.

Bacolod City 6100, PhilippinesPhone : +63.943.836.0355 (mobile) +63.34.434.7289 (landline)

E-mail: [email protected]

PROFILE

Critical-Care Nurse, Medical-surgical Nurse and Emergency room Nurse in the US,Saudi Arabia and Philippines for the past 8 years and Clinical Educator for the past 4years.

Licensed RN in California (expiry: November 30, 2014) and 3 other states (NY, NM,OR). Active RN license in the Philippines expiring on October 2016.

WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2013present Chong Hua Hospital (JCI accredited)

Fuente Osmena Circle, Cebu City PH

Manager, Critical Care Units (MSICU, CVICU, ICCU, PACU, CVRR, PICU, NICU)

Responsibilities:

A 660 bed tertiary, integrated, JCI accredited medical center located in the heart ofCebu City.

Administers, directs and coordinates activities of Patient Care Administration withinCritical Care Unit, and is responsible for the recommendation, development andimplementation of policies and procedures in CCU, and for keeping the Medical and

Nursing Administration informed of both progress and potential problems.

Responsible for the direction and evaluation of patient care delivery. Maintains operational aspects of the CCU in collaboration with other patient care

areas.

Provides leadership and direction in accordance with organizational and departmentalgoals and objectives.

February 2013August 2013 Exl Service Philippines Inc.-Cebu

17th

Floor, The Link, It Park, Cebu City PH

Senior Manager, Clinical Training and Development

Responsibilities:

Management and Implementation of Clinical trainings for local and US registered nurses. Preparation of various project-based clinical education and trainings which includes

budget forecasting and variances.

Delivery of actual live clinical lectures appertaining to prepared curriculum based onclient demands.

Assist in transitioning local registered nurses into becoming US Registered nurses byhandling NCLEX-RN review classes.


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Cases Handled:

noneModalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

Microsoft environment

October 2008June 2012 University of California-San Francisco Medical Center (UCSF)

505 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco CA 94143 USA

Senior Clinical Nurse II, NeuroSurgery Critical Care Unit (8th

Floor and 11th

Floor ICU)

Responsibilities:

Management of clients admitted in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Units with emphasison management of complex neurological surgical interventions

Hemodynamic monitoring and management, continuous EEG monitoring, epilepsy andstatus epilepticus management, cardiac monitoring, intra-cranial pressure monitoring aswell as management of various vasopressors, controlled sedation.

Pain management, controlled paralytics administration for ICP management and otherlife-sustaining drugs.

Chemotherapy, biotherapy and radiation therapy is also a competency. Ventilatorcompetency is also part of the experience.

Research nursing and protocol participation is also a competency. Continuity of care ofpatients are properly endorsed to the Transitional Care Unit of the Hospital (Neuro step-down) when patient acuity lowers down and when multi-disciplinary team orders so.

Acted as a resource nurse for newly hired nurses and participation in unit-wideprofessional practice and neuro performance improvement committees as well as JCAHO

mandated hospital wide practice revisions.

Cases Handled:

Sub-Arachnoid Hemorrhages, Stroke (Active Bleed, Passive Bleed, Ischemic), HeadTrauma, including ICP monitoring using EVD and Camino-Bolt.

Cerebral Angiogram, Carotid Endarterectomy. TPA administration. Gliomas and Glioma Management, Radiation Therapy and Biotherapy SAH complicated Cardiac issues. SAH complicated multi-systems failure (MODS). SAH

complicated meningeal multiresistant infection. Meningitis (bacterial, viral and MUO).

Epilepsy, Seizure disorders, Status Epilepticus, EEG monitoring. Management of IICP with paralytics and heavy sedation. Diabetes management of clients with various neurologic disorders. Neurologic disorders of unknown origin (NDUO) Multiple Sclerosis, Epstein-Barr, Parkinsons, and other debilitating Neuro disorders.

Modalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

Cardiac Monitors (GE and Philips), defibrillators (bi and monophasic), Extra-ventriculardrains and Camino Bolts (Integra), Ventilators (various kinds), In-line suction ET tubes

(closed circuit tubings), Roche CBG (blood glucose machines), Tractions, Halo-vest,surgicoels, Pyxis Machines, POCT laboratory, Ceretom Portable CT Scanners, Reverse


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Isolation. EKG Machines, EEG Machines, Doppler ultrasound for monitoring of pulsespost angiogram. Femostop, PCA machines, Alaris Pumps, Baxter Pumps. Micromedex.

Used electronic patient data record such as UCare, CliniSys, Oracle etc. Used electronicpatient medical administration record.

August 2006October 2008 Beth Israel Medical Center New York

1st Ave & 16th Sts., New York, NY 10023

Team Leader RN, Transitional Care Medical-Surgical Unit (11th Floor Linsky)

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include leading RNs and ancillary staff (average 15-20 FTE RNs and 25FTE certified nursing assistants)

Formulate and Implement Nursing Care Management for patients admitted in theHIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases, Medical unit section of the Hospital with emphasis toadherence of Standards of Nursing Care dictated by JCAHO or the Joint Commission and

the NYS Department of Health and Human Services as well as the American NursesAssociation.

Cardiovascular telemetry, Diabetes Education and Management, HAART andchemotherapeutic drug administration as well as MMTP program implementation is anexpected competency and is well practiced.

Knowledge of ICD, DSM-IV, CPD, CPPT, and DRG is a competency as well. Management responsibilities include maintenance of above-standard CQPI and patient

satisfaction scores, clinical data management, operations management, inventory, staffinganalysis and scheduling as well as research and clinical education.

Cases Handled:

HIV/AIDS, Multi-resistant Drug Tuberculosis on reverse isolation. Surgical cases, ERCP, Exploratory laparotomy, colostomy, pilonidal sinus repair,

hemothorax and pneumothorax on chest tubes, Assist in insertion of central lines,

management of central lines, Hemodialysis patients, Peritoneal dialysis, Falls, orthopediccases (long bond short bone fracture needing traction and casts),

Medical Cases, CCT-continuous cardiac telemetry, Hypertension and hypertensive crisis,Code BLUE-Cardio-Respiratory Arrest.

Various cancer and cellular aberration anomalies. Infectious diseases needing reverse and standard isolation protocols

Modalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

Clinisys EMAR, Pyxis, Centra;lized ECG monitoring systems, Isolations rooms, hoyers,COWs, Sterile techniques.

July 2005

August 2006 Far Eastern University-Institute of NursingN. Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines

Clinical Lecturer/Instructor, Institute of Nursing

Responsibilities:

Preparation and delivery of assigned lecture topic to senior nursing students. Assignedtopics include Community Organizing Participatory Action Research, Philippine Nursing


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Jurisprudence, Leadership and Management in Nursing, Seminars and Nursing practiceUpdates.

Responsibilities also include supervision of these students in the clinical area handlingtheir related learning experience in staff nursing, research, seminar organization,community nursing as well as head nursing electives

Cases Handled:

Public Health Nursing and ResearchModalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

February 2006July 2006 KAPLAN Educational Centers-ICSEC

Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines

Clinical Lecturer/Instructor, NCLEX-RN Review classes and NLE Review

Responsibilities:

Handled lectures in post-baccalaureate settings. Prepared and mentored BSN graduates intaking the ICNLE of 2006 as well as nurses who will be taking the NCLEX-RN exam.

The NLE is an integrated comprehensive set of tests organized into five parts (NursingPractice I, II, III, IV and V) revolving mainly around the major nursing components Basics of Nursing (Safety and quality care, communication, collaboration and healtheducation); Empowering components (Legal, ethico-moral responsibilities and personaland professional development); Enabling components (Management of resources and

environment, record management); and Enhancing components (Research and quality

improvement).

Graduates handled were from San Pablo Colleges, Naga College Foundation and BicolUniversity

Cases Handled:

General Medical-Surgical Nursing concepts and Public Health NursingModalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Delivery tools

June 2003June 2005 Ministry of Health-Aflaj General Hospital

Layla Road, Aflaj, Riaydh, Saudi Arabia

Head Nurse, Accident and Emergency Trauma Unint

Responsibilities:


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Implement nursing management of clients admitted to the Emergency room handlingmost emergent cases such as chest pain, undetermined abdominal pain, diabetes and itscomplications, drug overdose, alcohol intoxication, fractures, vehicular accidents of

varying trauma among others.

Responsibilities include implementation of nursing practice according to Ministry ofHealth, Joint Commission, EMTALA and HIPAA regulations as well as acceptable

standards of care dictated by various professional bodies.

Cases Handled:

Accident and Trauma Cases and various medical-surgical emergency casesModalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

Emergency protocols, Trauma protocols and MVA protocols.June 2002June 2003 Far Eastern University-Institute of Nursing

N. Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines

Clinical Lecturer/Instructor, Institute of Nursing

Responsibilities:

Preparation and delivery of assigned lecture topic to students in the bachelors degreeprogram in nursing. Assigned topics include Medical-Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric

Nursing, and Community Organizing Participatory Action Research.

Responsibilities also include supervision of these students in the clinical area handlingtheir related learning experience in staff nursing, research, community nursing and

psychiatric nursing.

Cases Handled:

General Medical-surgical Concepts, Public Health Nursing and ResearchModalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

Qualitative and Quantitative Research and teaching methodsJune 2002November 2002 Chinese General Hospital

Blumentritt, Manila, Philippines

Clinical Lecturer/Instructor, College of Nursing

Responsibilities:

Preparation and delivery of assigned lecture topic to students in the bachelors degreeprogram in nursing. Assigned topics include Medical-Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric

Nursing, and Community Organizing Participatory Action Research.

Responsibilities also include supervision of these students in the clinical area handlingtheir related learning experience in staff nursing, research, community nursing and

psychiatric nursing.


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Cases Handled:

General Medical-surgical Concepts, Public Health Nursing and ResearchModalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

Qualitative and Quantitative Research and teaching methodsFebruary 2002

June 2002 University of Perpetual Help Medical CenterLas Pinas City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Staff Nurse, Emergency Room

Responsibilities:

Implement nursing management of clients admitted to the Emergency room handlingmost emergent cases such as chest pain, undetermined abdominal pain, diabetes and its

complications, drug overdose, alcohol intoxication, fractures, obstetrics emergency aswell as vehicular accidents of varying trauma among others.

Cases Handled:

General Medical-surgical EmergenciesModalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

Emergency protocols, Trauma protocols and MVA protocols.

EDUCATION

May 2001 Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod College of Nursing

B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City 6100, PhilippinesBachelor of Science in Nursing

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATIONS

California Board of Registered NursingRN License # 741905Valid Until: November 31, 2014 / Issue Date: November 30, 2008

Oregon State Board of NursingRN License #200840947RNExpired/ Issue Date: November 28, 2008

New York State Education DepartmentRN License # 578596

Expired/ Issue Date: September 6, 2006

New Mexico State Board of NursingRN License #R57193

Expired/ Issue Date: May 15, 2006


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Professional Regulation Commission, Board of NursingRN License # 0344182Valid Until: October 19, 2016/ Issue Date: February 8, 2002

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

Advanced Critical Care Nursing Internship Program, UCSF Medical Center, October2008

Neuro Assessment: Beyond the Basics, UCSF Medical Center, January 2009 Neuro Topics: Advanced Course, UCSF Medical Center, January 2009 Critical Care Standards & Documentation Review, UCSF Medical Center, March

2009

Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies, UCSF Medical Center, March 2009 Acute Coronary Syndromes: Advanced Critical Management, UCSF Medical Center,

March 2009

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome/Acute Lung Injury and Advanced VentilatoryModes, UCSF Medical Center, June 2009

CHF Update, Administration of Blood Components, UCSF Medical Center, June2009

Laboratory tests: Implications and Updates, UCSF Medical Center, August 2009 Sepsis, MODS, Hepatic Dysfunction, UCSF Medical Center, November 2009 Diagnostic Procedures: Implications, UCSF Medical Center, November 2009 Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring, UCSF Medical Center, December 2009 CCRN/PCCN Certification Review Course, UCSF Medical Center, March 2010 ACLS Provider Course, American Heart Association-UCSF, June 2010 Chemotherapy Provider Course, Oncology Nursing Society-UCSF, December 2010

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