Curriculum Vitae
Arjay M. Mercado
Villa 36,36B Street
Al Rashidiya, Dubai U.A.E.
Contact number +971557292233
Arjanonurse30@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
June 30, 1982
Age:
33 yrs old
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
Filipino
Marital Status:
Single
Languages:
Tagalog, English
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Passport Details:
 Passport number: EC5182278
 Place of issue: Lucena City
 Expiry Date: Sept 01, 2020
EDUCATION
Course Title/Degree:
Year Graduated:
College:
Address:
High School:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
March 2008
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
Lucena City
Little Shepherd Integrated Business and Science High School
LICENSURES
Professional Regulation Commission:
Professional Status: Registered Nurse
License number: 0529215
Registration date: March 16, 2009
Valid until: June 30, 2018
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inclusive Dates:
July 1, 2010–up to present
Name of Hospital:
Laguna Medical Center
Address:
J. De Leon St. Sta. Cruz, Laguna
Bed Capacity:
200 beds
Unit:
Medical ward
Position Title:
NURSE 1- Full time 40 hours/week
Hospital & Description
Laguna Medical Center is a government owned tertiary referral hospital catering 200 beds with
advancing technologies and treatment capabilities in the province of Laguna. It provides health
services in all major specialities including Out-patient Dept., Emergency Room-Admitting Dept.,
Pediatric Dept., Medical Dept.,Surgical Dept., Pay ward Ob-gyne Dept., OR Complex, Recovery
Room, Delivery Room Dept., Laboratory and Radiology Dept., Ophthalmology, and EENT and
Dental Dept. Laguna medical Center also offers specialty areas like ICU, NICU, PICU, SICU and
other services like CT-scan imaging, 2D-echo and mammography.
Medical ward nurse
The Medical Department of Laguna Medical Center serves a variety of acute medical patients
who are experiencing Cardiac, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal and Neurologic disease and variety
of surgical procedures that requires monitoring and carduringtheir procedural phases.
Medical staff comprises of 2 nurses and 1 nursing aid per shift with 35 beds.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Knows and observes the Hospital policy, objectives and standards as well as those of the
Nursing Service Division in the light of the Vision-Mission of the Institution.
2. Knows and applies the Nursing Process in carrying out nursing functions.
3. Implements the medical and nursing care plans in medical adult care in coordination
with the other members of the Health Team:
a. Admission routines: vital signs; checks accuracy of records; carries out accurately
initial treatment/IV fluids, medications, etc; orientation and the plan of care.
b. Receives from and gives endorsement to other staff Nurses to ensure continuity
of care.
c. Makes patients’ rounds paying particular attention to the following:
 Assessment of the patients’ condition.
 Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities
according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs
 Condition of contraptions: IV Fluids, catheter, etc.
 Pertinent information for and/or from the patient and/or doctor.
 Interacting with the patients and relatives.
d. Renders direct nursing activities: assessment; taking vital signs; giving
medication; facilitates carrying out of diagnostic procedures; treatment/IV
Fluids; observation, recording and reporting of the progress of patients’
condition; hygiene and comfort measures; instructions/health teachings;
interacts with patients and relatives; etc.
e. Specific for 6AM-2PM shift:
 Attends doctor’s rounds
 Carry out doctor’s orders
 Prepares request for diagnostic procedure
 Refer patients to other doctors
 Updates Kardex
Specific for 2PM-10PM shift:
a. Follows-up results of diagnostic procedures done in the morning.
b. Follows-up of referrals to other doctors.
c. Updates Kardex and completes other legal records missed out by other shifts
Specific for 10PM-6AM shift:
a. Prepares requests for medicines good for 24 hours.
b. Prepares patients for medical procedure, diagnostic test and operation in the
morning.
c. Updates Kardex and completes other legal records missed out by other shifts.
4. Perform special procedures such as:
a. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
b. Suctioning per orem and thru ET
c. IV insertion
d. NGT insertion, lavage and gavage
e. Foley Catheter Insertion
f. Administration of emergency, cardiac and regulated drugs
g. Blood transfusion
h. Assist surgeon on thoracostomy procedure
i. Assist doctor on thoracentesis and paracentesis procedure
j. Assist doctor on phlebotomy procedure
5. Attends to doctors’ rounds.
6. Assists doctors in procedures (including life support) and plans with them the continuity
of care.
7. Ensures relaying of Laboratory and Diagnostic Findings to physicians appropriately and
timely.
8. Supervises and evaluates functions delegated to Nursing Attendant.
9. Prepares accurate documentation of treatment, procedures, and progress notes.
10. Carries out discharge procedure/process: settling of hospital bill, clearance, discharge
notice, take home medications and/or instructions and follow up checkups.
11. Attends meetings and other hospital activities.
Cases Handled:
• Cardiovascular: acute coronary syndrome, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery
disease, congestive hearth failure
• Respiratory: community acquired pneumonia, bronchial asthma in acute exacerbation,
pulmonary tuberculosis
• Gastrointestinal: alcohol intoxication, chemical ingestion, upper gastrointestinal bleeding,
benign peptic ulcer disease, liver cirrhosis, diabetis mellitus type 2
• Urinary: chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure
• Neurology: cerebrovascular accident, seizure disorder, meningitis
Procedures Performed / Assisted:
• chest tube insertion
• paracentesis
• thoracentesis
• incision and drainage
• disarticulation
• suturing
EquipmentsUsed:
•Infusion pump (JMS OT-701)
•Cardiac monitor(MindrayMec-2000)
•Pulse oximeter (Mindray VS-800)
•Suction machine (Doctor’s friend)
•Laryngoscope(Olten)
•Bag Valve Mask (Ambubag)
•Blood Glucose Meter (ACCU-CHEK)
•Nebulizer (MaxiNeb)
•Mechanical Ventilator(NellcorPuritanBennett)
•ECG machine (sinobero)
•BP apparatus
•Weighing scale
•Wheelchair
•Stretcher
CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
American Heart Association-Basic Life Support
American Heart Association-Advance Cardiac Life Support
American Heart Association-ECG Course
Intra-venous Therapy Training
Licensed I.V. Therapist
Licensed Nurse – Registration date: March 16,2009
Valid until June 30, 2018
Dubai Health Authority Examination Passer – Date released March 1,2015
SEMINARS ATTENDED
Renal Replacement Therapy
Infusion Therapy Devices
Fluid And Electrolytes
CERTIFICATIONS
CHARACTER REFERENCE
Mrs. Leonarda S. Arganosa RN,MAN
OIC-Chief Nurse- Laguna Medical Center
J. De Leon St. Sta.Cruz, Laguna
(049) 543-3333 local 325
Dr. Rica Paraiso
Resident Physician- Laguna Medical Center
J. De Leon St. Sta. Cruz Laguna
Contact number +639175668316
Geraldine Banda
Nurse II- Laguna Medical Center (Palacol IIISanta Cruz Laguna
Contact number: +63926-958-3807