GRIZEL P. ESCALONA
RIYADH,SAUDI ARABIA
Summary
A qualified critical care nurse with exceptional interpersonal skills and strong clinical judgment, adept at managing staffing, patient assignments, and mentoring staff. Demonstrates the ability to maintain poise during codes, traumas, and high-volume situations while effectively handling interpersonal conflicts and addressing complaints. Skilled in managing patient flow, ensuring resource availability, and acting as a liaison between physicians, nurses, and administration. Proficient in conducting shift huddles, assigning patient loads, managing nursing breaks, reviewing documentation for compliance, and providing hands-on support during critical situations. Career goals include further enhancing leadership capabilities and contributing to improved patient care outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
ER Charge Nurse
Dr. Mohammad Al Fagih Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2026.01 - Current
- Overseeing 64 bed capacity with 13-15 staffs per shift
- Delegated tasks to nursing staff, ensuring smooth workflow.
- Actively participated in meetings, contributing valuable insights into patient care.
- Updated medical records accurately to maintain proper documentation.
- Creates staff assignments based on patient acuity and nurse expertise. Supervises nursing staff, provides input on evaluations, and facilitates mentorship for new graduates.
- Created compassionate environment for patients through empathetic nursing approach.
- Monitors high-risk patients, provides clinical expertise during emergencies, and ensures adherence to regulatory guidelines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Applied critical thinking to analyze problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- De-escalates, volatile situations involving staff, patients, or families.
- Assisted in administrative duties, facilitating smooth functioning of the department.
- Manages equipment and supplies, ensuring their functionality and availability
- Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions to the staffs, doctors, patients and relatives.
Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
Riyadh
2023.08 - 2026.01
- Led triage processes for incoming patients, ensuring efficient assessment of injury or illness severity.
- Served as an active member and representative on person-centred care committee, advocating for patient needs.
- Delivered comprehensive education to patients and families on hospital procedures and ongoing care strategies.
- Managed emergency responses for code trauma and code blue situations, ensuring rapid intervention.
- Oversaw monitoring of patients with mental health issues, coordinating admissions to psychiatric ward, ICU, or medical ward.
- Maintained accurate patient records to support diagnosis and treatments.
- Operated medical equipment with precision, resulting in higher accuracy of results.
- Participated actively in staff meetings; contributed ideas for improvement of services.
- Worked flexibly across various shifts; demonstrated commitment towards profession and patients alike.
- Collaborated with physicians for patient treatment plans, enhanced health outcomes.
Team Leader - Emergency Department
Dr. Mohammad Al Fagih Hospital
Riyadh
2021.08 - 2023.08
- Achieved high standards in triaging patients by promptly assessing injury or illness severity.
- Enhanced operational effectiveness in 58-bed emergency unit through strategic management and workflow optimisation.
- Delivered immediate and effective responses to medical and surgical emergencies, ensuring patient safety and care continuity.
- Contributed to successful blood extraction and assisted in advanced procedures, improving diagnostic processes.
- Optimised patient monitoring and needs assessment, leading to superior care delivery and patient satisfaction.
- Upheld stringent hygiene standards in the unit, prevented cross contamination of diseases.
- Adhered strictly to hospital policies and protocols; upheld highest standards of professionalism in nursing practice.
- Organized the units efficiently, maintained an orderly environment conducive for treatment.
ER Charge Nurse
Al Hammadi Hospital
Riyadh, Riyadh Province
2015.04 - 2021.07
- Oversaw operations of a 24-bed unit in an emergency department.
- Acted as infection control link, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Responded promptly to medical and surgical emergencies, enhancing patient care.
- Assigned responsibilities to staff nurses, fostering teamwork.
- Developed training programmes for new staff on quality control procedures.
- Monitored narcotic and controlled substance management, maintaining safety protocols.
- Adhered strictly to safety guidelines minimising workplace incidents.
- Facilitated smooth discharge processes for a seamless transition home.
- Improved patient comfort by providing expert bedside care.
- Managed emergency situations for swift and efficient response.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, improving their trust and comfort level.
- Ensured adherence to hospital policies and procedures by all nursing staff members.
- Created a compassionate environment for patients through empathetic nursing approach.
- Updated medical records accurately to maintain proper documentation.
- Maintained excellent communication with family members, enhancing their understanding of the patient's condition.
- Collaborated with doctors for best treatment plans.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Recognised and managed workplace risks, immediately determining best methods for resolution.
- Communicated with external departments to facilitate critical patient admissions.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals.
Regular Staff Nurse (Different Areas)
Batangas Medical Center (Batangas Regional Hospital)
Batangas City
2013.01 - 2013.12
- Monitored patient progress and identified any changes in status, acting on those changes to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Assisted doctors in performing special procedures.
- Closely monitors cardiac and physical status of the patient.
- Assisted in emergency nursing procedures necessary for prompt control of changes in patient’s physical and mental condition.
- Able to perform the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
- Accepted the responsibilities delegated by the head nurse or team leader.
- Maintained the patient’s clinical records in strict confidentiality.
- Comply with all the hospital policy and procedure while upholding the high expectations of Batangas Medical Center.
- Responsible for total patient care including medication orders and treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum of the Philippines University - Batangas
2005.01 - 2009.01
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Bauan High School
2001.01 - 2005.01
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Bauan East Central School
1995.01 - 2001.01
Skills
- Ability to manage staffing, make patient assignments based on acuity, and mentor staff
- Maintaining poise to guide the team during codes, traumas, and high-volume situations
- Adept at handling interpersonal conflict between staff, patients, or families, and addressing complaints
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to act as a liaison between physicians, nurses, and administration
- Managing patient flow (admissions/discharges/transfers) and ensuring resource availability (supplies/equipment)
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Strong clinical judgment
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Multi-tasking skills
- Ability to lead and motivate colleagues
Common Responsibilities :
- Conducting shift huddles and assigning patient loads
- Managing nursing breaks and staff coverage
- Reviewing staffs documentations to ensure compliance with protocols
- Providing hands-on support during critical patient situations
Certification
- ACLS PROVIDER
- BLS PROVIDER
- PALS PROVIDER
- NRP
- PHILIPPINE NURSING LICENSURE EXAMINATION
- SAUDI COUNCIL FOR HEALTH SPECIALIST
- NCLEX-RN - Montana Board License Number - 236595 Expiry date 12-31-2027
REFERENCES
- Ghiwa, Elhkayem, ER Charge Nurse, ghiwaj.hokayem@hotmail.com, +966553515589, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
- Ribal, Zouhair Boushaheen, Acting ER Department Head, ribalboushaheen@gmail.com, +966503387296, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
- Rosemin Java, Magbanua, ER Head Nurse, babinski27@gmail.com, +966562312253, Al Hammadi Hospital - Olaya
Timeline
ER Charge Nurse
Dr. Mohammad Al Fagih Hospital
2026.01 - Current
Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
2023.08 - 2026.01
Team Leader - Emergency Department
Dr. Mohammad Al Fagih Hospital
2021.08 - 2023.08
ER Charge Nurse
Al Hammadi Hospital
2015.04 - 2021.07
Regular Staff Nurse (Different Areas)
Batangas Medical Center (Batangas Regional Hospital)
2013.01 - 2013.12
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum of the Philippines University - Batangas
2005.01 - 2009.01
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Bauan High School
2001.01 - 2005.01
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Bauan East Central School
1995.01 - 2001.01