LUIGI CAPIRAL
Herrin
Summary
A competent, compassionate and committed Registered Nurse with strong background in patient care and medical support, dedicated on providing an excellent nursing care to patients. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
Health Carousel LLC
Cincinnati, OH
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans for pre-operative and post-operative orthopedic procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions during recovery in orthopedic unit.
- Educated patients on post-surgical rehabilitation protocols and pain management strategies.
- Collaborated with surgeons and healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes in orthopedic surgeries.
- Reduced hospital readmissions rates by effectively educating patients on post-operative care and follow-up appointments.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions for complex orthopedic cases.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through regular communication with physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
St. Luke’s Medical Center - Quezon City
Quezon City, Philippines
06.2015 - 03.2023
- Care for critically and chronically ill patients with cardiopulmonary disorders hooked on cardiac monitor, ventilator and on inotropes (such as norepinephrine, dobutamine, dopamine or epinephrine drips). This includes the admission of the patient either from ER, General Unit, ICU transouts or Operating Room (post-op patients) to nursing/ medical management, rehabilitation and until discharge.
- Performing basic life support and advanced cardiac life support when a patient is on cardiac arrest; assisting during intubation and Codes.
- Care for patients with pleural effusion managed by chest tube thoracostomy, pigtail catheters, or by pleurodesis. Includes assisting during bedside emergency/ scheduled catheter insertion.
- Care for patients who respire thru tracheostomy or endotracheal tube with assistance from mechanical ventilator; this consists from the time the patient is hooked to a ventilator until he/she is weaned off from it.
- Care for patients who are under non-invasive ventilator support such as BIPAP Machines and High flow oxygen.
- Care for patients that are on sedation such as precedex drip. This includes compounding of the drug, administration, titration and monitoring of the patient status while on sedation.
- Care for patients who are undergoing hemodialysis via AV graft or fistula, or central venous catheter. Includes assisting during bedside emergency insertion of central catheter for STAT hemodialysis.
- Care for patients with human immunodeficiency virus, mostly with opportunistic infections affecting the lungs and spine also assisted in doing lumbar puncture in such patients.
- Care for patients with cancer; and administering antineoplastic medications orally, intravenously or by portacath.
- Care for patients with hematologic disease, such anemia of chronic disease or leukemia; also assisted on bone marrow aspiration procedure.
- Being a charge nurse during the shift.
CHAIR, SHARED LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
St. Luke’s Medical Center - Quezon City
Quezon City, Philippines
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Representing all direct care nurses in the institution on voicing out their concerns in our workplace and as representative during various meetings of the institution wherein direct care nurse is needed.
- Helps in completion of documentation needed for Pathway To Excellence and MAGNET Accreditation under the direct supervision of a Magnet Oversight Manager.
- Leading my council representatives in making suggested solutions on the concerns of our colleagues and doing programs that encourages participation of direct care nurses to promote a positive working environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trinity University of Asia
Quezon City, Philippines03.2014
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Orthopedic assessment
- Medication administration
- Documentation and charting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
Health Carousel LLC
09.2023 - Current
CHAIR, SHARED LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
St. Luke’s Medical Center - Quezon City
04.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
St. Luke’s Medical Center - Quezon City
06.2015 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trinity University of Asia