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Education
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Trainings
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Gesille Baranda

Auckland,Unsworth Heights

Summary

I am an energetic and compassionate nurse with 14 years of strong adult surgical nursing experience in providing safe and quality care in a highly diverse healthcare environment. I have my completed my Nursing Competency Assessment Programme last May 10, 2024 and presently awaiting for Annual Practicing Certificate. I possess interpersonal skills and attitude that greatly collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. I am also able to cope with the fast - paced environment and exhibit efficiency prioritizing the patient's well-being.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Registered Nurse

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
12.2021 - 02.2024

I am assigned in the VIP Surgical Floor.

Cases handled:

I. Neurosurgery

  • Craniotomy
  • Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

II. Othorhinolaryngology Surgeries

  • Septoplasty
  • Turbinectomy
  • Tonsillectomy

III. Urology

  • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
  • Nephrectomy

IV. Laparoscopic Surgeries

  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

V. Robotic Surgeries

  • Robotic Hernia Repair Surgery

VI. Endocrine Surgeries

  • Thyroidectomy
  • Thyroid Lobectomy
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Adrenalectomy

VII. Bariatric Surgeries

  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Banding
  • Revisional Bariatric Surgery

VIII. Plastic Surgeries

  • Lipoabdominoplasty
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Mastectomy
  • Brachioplasty


Surgical Registered Nurse

Burjeel Hospital
01.2016 - 11.2021

I worked in the Surgical Floor with the cases handled as follows:

I. Orthopedic Surgeries

  • Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
  • Knee Replacements
  • Hip Replacements
  • Spine Surgeries -Utilization of Magnetic Expansion Control (MAGEC) Rods
  • Laminectomy

II. Othorhinolaryngology Surgeries

  • Flexible Endoscopic Sinus Surgeries
  • Tonsillectomy

III. General Surgeries

  • Bariatric Surgeries

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Gastric Banding

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

  • Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries

Whipple's Procedure

Colostomy Creation

IV. Plastic Surgeries

  • Brachioplasty
  • Lipoabdominoplasty

V. Obstetric - Gynecology Surgeries

  • Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salphingo - Oophorectomy


Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Prince Sultan Military Medical City
05.2013 - 01.2016

I took care of patients in the Medical - Surgical Floor. Surgical cases handled:

I. Bariatric Surgeries

  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Banding

II. Laparoscopic Surgeries:

  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic Appendectomy


Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Asian Hospital And Medical Center
12.2010 - 04.2013

I worked in the Medical - Surgical Unit. The cases I handled are as follows:

I. General Surgeries

  • Ileostomy
  • Colostomy

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi
Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines
04.2007

Skills

  • Wound Care
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Surgical Preparation
  • Medication Administration
  • IV Insertion
  • Pain Management
  • Hospital Pre-Screenings
  • Documentation
  • Student Precepting
  • Patient and family advocacy

Trainings

I. Basic Life Support - Provided by American Heart Association in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi last January 16, 2023.

II. Fundamentals of Wound Care - Provided by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi last November 2022.

III. Preceptorship Training in Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

IV. Tracheostomy Emergency Management - This training took place also in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi last February 23, 2023.

References

● Louise Cummings - Training Coordinator

Avatar Institute of Learning Mobile number: 0277466493

Email Address: training@avatarinstitute.co.nz

● Geraldine Shostal - Nurse Manager

Acute Care Unit Level 18, Med/Surg VIP Suites Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Mobile number: +971508378435

Email Address: ShostaG@clevelandclinicabudhabi.ae

● Rommel Pestano - Assistant Nurse Manager

Acute Care Unit Level 18, Med/Surg VIP Suites Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Mobile number: +971589890899

Email Address: pestanr@clevelandclinicabudhabi.ae

Timeline

Surgical Registered Nurse

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
12.2021 - 02.2024

Surgical Registered Nurse

Burjeel Hospital
01.2016 - 11.2021

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Prince Sultan Military Medical City
05.2013 - 01.2016

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Asian Hospital And Medical Center
12.2010 - 04.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi
Gesille Baranda