Ines Fernandes Antunes

• Perform same duties as a nurse with extra as a leader.
• Be the leader that guides and oversees the nursing department and Medical Secretary team of 9members. The Chief Nurse will assist the Senior Doctor in the management of the Medical
• To provide clinical leadership and direction to the members of the nursing team.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

• Managed over 80-100 calls per day
• Ensure confidentiality of medical information.
• Perform triage of every patient.
• Calculate correct dosage and administer medication per physician order
• Identify emergent, urgent and non-emergent patients in a timely manner in order to facilitate optimum level of care
• Accurate and ongoing assessment of patient
• Understand and react effectively to the needs of patients of all age groups (pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric)
• Perform nursing care in a proficient, calm and professional manner during crisis, increased workload or emergency situation
• Initiate nursing intervention for non-urgent patients, such as but not limited to ice application, dressings, splints and ace bandages
• Assist Physician with procedures/treatments
• Document nursing interventions/observations in a timely and legible manner
• Set up treatment rooms, check emergency equipment, maintain stores of medical supplies/medications
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Care for patients on a ventilator, CPAP or Bi-Level ventilation
• Educate patients related to care, procedures, medication, follow up appointments
• Perform venipuncture, simple lab procedures, IV cannulation
• Perform simple -ray procedures
• Administration of fibrinolytic agents and other cardiovascular medications and care for the patient receiving
• Ordering medication, supplies and stationery.
• Executes air and land escort evacuations
• Trains and leads stretcher teams in Fire and Lifeboat drills, and first-aid training for Crewmembers.
• Sterilizes surgical instruments.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Passionate about hospitality and customer service driven.

Medical Assessment Unit managed over 15 patients per 12hrs shift

• Oversaw delivery of care for patients at medical-surgical unit, providing direct care;
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease;
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education;
• Perform and interpretation of electrocardiograms.

Emergency department managed over 200 calls per day

• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans, via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, electrocardiograms and airway management.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.