KATHLEEN SAWAD
Augusta
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with background on critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy. Hardworking professional well-versed in primary care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Augusta University Medical Center
Augusta
04.2024 - Current
- 7N transplant.
- 6 IMC (step-down unit)
- Adhered to strict confidentiality policies when dealing with sensitive information.
- Assisted physicians with exams, lab tests or other procedures as requested.
- Participated in research activities related to evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Implemented infection control measures to reduce the spread of contagious diseases.
- Communicated effectively with physicians and provided support during surgical procedures.
- Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Conducted patient education on medical treatments and procedures.
Staff Nurse
Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
Baguio City
02.2020 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: BGHMC is a government hospital with 800 bed capacity
- It is a tertiary and one of the largest hospitals here in northern Luzon Philippines
- BGHMC is also the premier referral center of Northern Luzon offering leading edge specialty services
- Currently working in: Neuroscience ward/stroke unit
- Number of beds in unit: 25 beds
- Nurse/patient Ratio: 1:5
- BGHMC is a government hospital with 800 bed capacity
- It is a tertiary and one of the largest hospitals here in northern Luzon Philippines
- BGHMC is also the premier referral center of Northern Luzon offering leading edge specialty services
- Previous units worked at THIS facility: Neuroscience ward/stroke unit- February 16,2020-July 16,2020, March 16,2021-present; COVID ICU -July 16,2020-march 16,2021
- Hours of work per week: 72hrs
Staff Nurse
The Medical City Clark Pampanga
Pampanga
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Company Overview: The medical city Clark is a private hospital with 100 bed capacity
- It is a JCI accredited hospital
- The medical city Clark is the referral center of Central Luzon this is because TMC Clark has the capabilities and expertise to serve complicated cases
- It offers a more comprehensive and patient-centered set of specialty centers like the Cardiovascular Center, Breast Center and Center for Occupational Health
- Unit: Neonatal Intensive care unit
- We cater patients under 28 days old who needs critical care
- We have 15 bed capacity, and the nurse/patient ratio is 1:4
- The medical city Clark is a private hospital with 100 bed capacity
- It is a JCI accredited hospital
- The medical city Clark is the referral center of Central Luzon this is because TMC Clark has the capabilities and expertise to serve complicated cases
- It offers a more comprehensive and patient-centered set of specialty centers like the Cardiovascular Center, Breast Center and Center for Occupational Health
- Hours of work per week: 40 hrs
Education
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Saint Louis University
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines05.2016
Skills
- Mechanical ventilator management
- IV insertion, medication administration
- Nasogastric tube insertion and feeding
- Tracheostomy care
- AV fistula care
- Chest tube care/JP drain care
- ECG reading/telemetry
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Patient/Family education
- Medication administration
- Oral gastric tube insertion
- Head to toe assessment in newborn
- APGAR assessment
- Newborn screening
- Health education on mothers regarding breastfeeding
- Hearing screening test
- Rooming-in
- Phototherapy care to newborn
- Vaccination administration
Trainings And Seminars
- Basic life support Healthcare providers course (AHA accredited), 04/02/19, San Fernando Pampanga Philippines
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course (AHA accredited), 01/09/17 - 01/10/17, Baguio City, Benguet Philippines
- American Heart association- ECG course, 01/08/17, Baguio City, Benguet Philippines
- 16TH Newborn Screening Convention, 10/09/18 - 10/10/18, Philippine International Convention Center
- 17th regional nursing research congress “Enhancing Nursing research Competencies towards Global competitiveness”, 03/23/16, Decaester Hall, Saint Louis University, Baguio City
- BalikTuro Seminar “Quality improvement in nursing: Caring for patients with DM and Sepsis”, 06/18/16, Saint Louis University, Baguio City
- Neurology in New normal, 04/08/21 - 04/23/21, Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
Licensure And Certificates
- RN, Philippines, 0890735, 01/18/17, 11/23/23
- RN, Health authority Abu Dhabi, AGN291921, 09/02/19, 09/2024
- RN, USA – New Mexico, 66016, 11/15/21, 11/30/23
- RN, USA- Georgia , RN318882,03/02/2023 ,1/31/2027
- CGFNS, 02/24/21, 7654739
- CES certification, 04/22/21, New Mexico Board of Nursing
Educational Background
06/01/12, 05/01/16, Bachelor of Science in nursing, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Certification
- ACLS AHA provider - Issue date:2/24/25 Expires: 2/2027
- BLS AHA provider-Issue date:2/24/25 Expires:2/2027
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Augusta University Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse
Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
02.2020 - 01.2023
Staff Nurse
The Medical City Clark Pampanga
04.2017 - 06.2019
- ACLS AHA provider - Issue date:2/24/25 Expires: 2/2027
- BLS AHA provider-Issue date:2/24/25 Expires:2/2027
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Saint Louis University
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