Katherine Bragais Jimenez
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished Senior Staff Nurse with experience in developing, leading and monitoring patient care programs for positive clinical outcomes. Focused and attentive for adaptive staff and patient support in high-pressure environments. A compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care. Collaborates successfully with team to meet needs of busy units. Seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.A Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior staff nurse
Saudi German Hospital
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2013.09 - Current
- Liaised with doctors, dieticians and occupational therapists to achieve stellar maximum care plan.
- Participated in clinical risk and quality improvement initiatives activities.
- Assessed clinical performance of nursing students and new nurses and provided techniques to improve nursing care.
- Concurred with inter-professional teams to execute recommended quality improvement plans and interventions.
- Trained and developed junior nurses to successfully pass their probation period.
- Created staff rotas to guarantee optimal coverage on all shifts.
- Provided and facilitated activities in medical emergencies or crisis situations.
- Tracked near-miss and error report information and initiated strategies to improve patient safety practices.
- Consistently monitored patient health and wellbeing to recognise deterioration and initiate appropriate action.
- Utilised benchmarks to examine patient safety practices.
- Managed progression of care coordination between teams and across areas.
- Evaluated existing infection control and prevention practices to identify areas of improvement.
Registered staff nurse
Dr. Hani Ragaban Polyclinic
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2009.07 - 2011.07
- Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Thoroughly disinfected and correctly stored hospital equipment to safeguard health of staff and maintain order within ward.
- Managed high-volume caseloads of up to 30 patients per shift.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
Education
Master's degree - Nursing Major in Hospital Management
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes College
Quezon City, Philippines 2023.09 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nueva Caceres
Naga City, Philippines 2003.06 - 2007.03
High School Diploma - Secondary Education
Ocampo National High School
Ocampo Camarines Sur, Philippines 1999.06 - 2003.03
Elementary - Primary Education
Ocampo Central School
Ocampo Camarines Sur, Philippines 1993.06 - 1999.03
Skills
- Patient care
- Healthcare management
- Staffing schedules
- Medication administration
- Blood pressure assessment
- Clinical practice
- Intravenous infusions
- Vital signs
- Discharge planning
- Risk assessment
- Health assessments
- Staff performance evaluations
- Patient education
- Charting and reporting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Staff supervision
- Room preparation
- Catheter and wound care
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced
Accomplishments
- Supervised team consists of 20 OPD Departments with 123 staff members.
- Documented and resolved nurse-patient issue which led to patient satisfaction.
- Achieved 90 percent average as Certified Professional Patient Safety Licensure.
Certification
- Licensed Staff Nurse from 2009- Present under Philippine Regulation Commission.
- Licensed Staff Nurse - 2009- Present for Saudi Council and Health Specialist Commission.
- Certified Professional Patient Safety under American Institute for Healthcare Management from 2022- Present
- Basic Life Support Training from August 2023- Present
- The Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt webinar and Kaizen Workshop November 10-11, 2021
Timeline
Master's degree - Nursing Major in Hospital Management
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes College
2023.09 -
Senior staff nurse
Saudi German Hospital
2013.09 - Current
Registered staff nurse
Dr. Hani Ragaban Polyclinic
2009.07 - 2011.07
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nueva Caceres
2003.06 - 2007.03
High School Diploma - Secondary Education
Ocampo National High School
1999.06 - 2003.03
Elementary - Primary Education
Ocampo Central School
1993.06 - 1999.03