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KRISTINNA CAMILLE MIGUEL

KRISTINNA CAMILLE MIGUEL

Decatur

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Critical Care Registered Nurse with extensive expertise in advanced medical and surgical treatments, techniques, and diagnostic procedures. Known for delivering immediate and personalized patient care, ensuring optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments. Proficient in utilizing Cerner and Epic systems, with a demonstrated track record of efficient triage and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams. Committed to enhancing patient experiences through compassionate care and continuous professional development.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Decatur Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - Current
  • Provided targeted care and treatment to intermediate and critically ill patients.
  • Delivered outstanding patient care in medical/surgical critical care units.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
  • Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
  • Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
  • Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
  • Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
  • Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Goal-oriented professional with proven success in applying analytical skills to solve complex problems and overcome challenges. Dedicated to enhancing team performance and driving business success.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Provided targeted care and treatment to 2 ICU / 2-4 IMC patients.

Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Decatur Memorial Hospital
07.2017 - 01.2020
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Managed 6-7 patients in a shift

Staff Nurse

Hamad Medical Corporation
08.2014 - 05.2017
  • Tracheostomy Unit M4
  • Enaya Specialized Care Center
  • Rumailah Hospital
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
  • Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
  • Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Staff Nurse

Hamad Medical Corporation
12.2010 - 07.2014
  • Unit II (Dementia Unit)
  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Rumailah Hospital
  • NATURE OF WORK: Please see “HMC JOB DESCRIPTION FILE” file

Staff Nurse

St. Luke’s Medical Center
12.2007 - 06.2010
  • Medical-Surgical Cluster 1
  • Makes regular rounds to assigned patients to monitor their status during entire shift
  • Gives and receives endorsement of patients for continuous care.
  • Takes charge of operations and staff management in the unit in the absence of Unit manager
  • Management of patient influx.
  • In the absence of an Administrative Officer, makes sure that there are adequate inventory of supplies to ensure smooth flow of operation in the unit by checking it before any shifts starts going on duty.
  • Handles medical and administrative problems within the scope of skill and responsibility. Refers other matters to the Senior House Officer.
  • Makes rounds with doctors to provide assistance if ever there will be bedside procedures to be done and to know the plan of care, the latest orders and instructions for the patient.
  • Participates in bedside rounds before each shift to know the status of all patients in the unit.
  • Assess patient needs to be able to plan individualized care by making physical assessment, interview and carrying out and interpreting doctor’s orders.
  • Evaluates status of patient to know whether the care plan is effective or needs to be changed.
  • Orient/s patient to the physical set-up, policies and care to be rendered.
  • Prepares and administers medications to patients to complete the care being rendered.
  • Checks and refers patient with adverse drug reaction to the medication administered.
  • Documents all interventions done to patients.
  • Prepares diet list for patients to make sure they will only take prescribed diet for them.
  • Implements nursing care plan of each assigned patient.
  • Transfer of patient to ICU, to another unit and another institution
  • Handled medical and surgical cases
  • Preparing patients for surgical operations.
  • Care of post-operative patients
  • Handled pediatric and geriatric patients
  • Care of Executive Check-up patients
  • Chemotherapy and care of patients undergoing Radiation Therapy
  • NATURE OF WORK:

Staff Nurse

St. Luke’s Medical Center
03.2006 - 12.2007
  • Orthopaedic Care unit (also an extension of our OB-GYNE Complex)
  • Monitoring of patients admitted in the unit.
  • Handled OB-GYNE cases like post NSD, C-section, TAHBSO, D and C etc.
  • Insertion of intravenous catheter.
  • Preparing patients for surgical operations.
  • Care of post-operative patients
  • Handled orthopaedic cases
  • Inter-departmental referrals.
  • Facilitating blood transfusions, administering chemotherapeutic drugs to cancer patients.
  • Assisted in lumbar-puncture.
  • Supervising junior staff nurses.
  • Managed 11-12 patients in a shift
  • NATURE OF WORK: (same as above)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arellano University
Manila, Philippines
01.2005

No Degree - High School

University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao
Philippines
01.2001

No Degree - Elementary

Tuguegarao East Central School
Philippines
01.1997

Skills

  • Standards of care
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Healthcare team collaboration
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Wound care management
  • Evidence-based practices
  • HIPAA education
  • Compassionate care
  • Chart management
  • Clinical treatment
  • Patient and Family advocacy

Affiliations

  • AACN - Member

Certification


  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2025-2026
  • Basic Life Support 2025-2026
  • NIHHS 2025-2026

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Decatur Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Decatur Memorial Hospital
07.2017 - 01.2020

Staff Nurse

Hamad Medical Corporation
08.2014 - 05.2017

Staff Nurse

Hamad Medical Corporation
12.2010 - 07.2014

Staff Nurse

St. Luke’s Medical Center
12.2007 - 06.2010

Staff Nurse

St. Luke’s Medical Center
03.2006 - 12.2007

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arellano University

No Degree - High School

University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao

No Degree - Elementary

Tuguegarao East Central School
KRISTINNA CAMILLE MIGUEL