Maria May Tamayo
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Highly skilled and dedicated nursing professional with extensive experience in patient assessment, medication administration, and wound care. Demonstrates exceptional abilities in vital signs monitoring, patient education, and team collaboration. Proven expertise in clinical supervision, emergency response, and infection control procedures. Adept at quality assurance, care planning, and providing emotional support to patients. Strong background in documentation accuracy, teamwork, and clinical nursing practice. Committed to delivering patient-centred care with a focus on professionalism and empathy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior staff nurse
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08.2023 - Current
- Measured blood pressure, pulse, and temperature for prompt vital sign records daily.
- Administered oral, topical, and intravenous medicines according to symptoms and care plans.
- Monitored symptoms and reported condition changes quickly to guide treatment decisions.
- Administered medicines and treatments in line with prescribed healthcare plans.
- Monitored patient conditions, recorded deterioration signs, and escalated for swift action.
- Maintained safe, clean, comfortable patient environments under strict infection-control policies.
- Collaborated with team members to meet agreed shift target outcomes.
- Managed patient complaints using calm communication and structured problem-solving approaches.
- Maintained clean, safe workspaces to reduce accident risk day-to-day.
- Met service time and quality targets through coordinated shift planning.
- Identified issues, analysed available information, and delivered practical solutions promptly.
- Built and maintained courteous working relationships with colleagues each shift.
- Planned and coordinated workloads to meet schedules consistently across shifts.
- Trained and mentored employees to strengthen performance and widen capability.
- Promoted safer practice by applying regulatory standards, policies, and guidelines.
- Engaged with customers to understand needs and deliver high-quality service daily.
- Listened actively to customers to clarify requests and address concerns fully.
- Strengthened working relationships through participation in team-building activities and sessions.
- Picked up additional tasks to support team success when required.
- Resolved customer queries using clear communication and step-by-step solutions.
- Handled customer concerns and escalated major issues to supervisors promptly.
- Developed working knowledge of industry trends and process improvements over time.
- Developed structured meeting communications and shared information for consistent updates.
- Supervised junior staff efficiently to improve working atmosphere across shifts.
- Reviewed and updated patient records accurately to support treatment protocols.
- Troubleshot minor equipment faults to prevent production downtime and delays.
- Kept work areas clean to support safe, efficient operations daily.
- Trained new employees on correct laser machine use and maintenance procedures.
- Improved laser safety through thorough inspections and timely repair actions.
- Assisted inventory management to keep essential supplies available for uninterrupted work.
- Changed worn machine accessories using hand tools to maintain smooth running.
- Kept accurate production data and detailed records for quality control checks.
- Monitored machine settings and adjusted controls for malfunctions or errors quickly.
- Inspected laser components regularly and repaired worn parts after findings.
- Responded promptly to emergencies to protect patient safety at all times.
- Assisted doctors during surgeries and procedures to facilitate successful outcomes.
- Oversaw admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels to promote healing with minimal discomfort.
Head Nurse (Derma and Plastic Surgery )
White Clinic
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Undertake quality checks and update plans for safer patient care.
- Manage nursing operations using RCVS, health and safety, and infection control guidance.
- Coordinate patient-family communication to support informed treatment decisions.
- Deliver training for junior nurses and healthcare assistants to build knowledge.
- Allocate workloads using patient requests and clinical priority to keep flow.
- Resolve ward team conflicts to maintain positive, supportive culture.
- Provide clinical supervision and monthly 1:1 mentoring for 15 staff.
- Review and update nursing policies to match current healthcare standards.
- Answer family questions on treatment, health, and recovery progress.
- Introduce new treatments with clinicians to improve recovery outcomes.
- Inspect and dress wounds to support optimal healing.
- Schedule nurses and staff shifts to maintain full patient-care coverage.
- Monitor pain and discomfort to guide therapy and analgesia needs.
- Conduct staff appraisals, provide feedback, and set development objectives.
- Provide accurate condition updates to patients and families each day.
- Negotiate with suppliers to keep essential medical supplies in stock.
- Respond to emergencies calmly, stabilising patients during acute distress.
- Implement post-surgery nursing strategy to drive recovery-focused care.
- Design individual rehabilitation plans to speed patient recovery.
ER Nurse
Victoria Hospital , Al Gannas Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2016 - 01.2019
- Administer medication to relieve symptoms and slow illness severity progression.
- Conduct assessments to spot patient needs and adjust care plans.
- Respond quickly to emergencies and deliver life-saving care to stabilise patients.
- Monitor vital signs and symptoms, documenting changes and alerting physicians.
- Triage incoming patients by severity and prioritise urgent care delivery.
- Advocate for patient needs to maintain high-quality care and best practices.
- Stay calm, focused, and motivated during emergency calls.
- Use clinical judgement and critical thinking to determine accurate diagnoses.
- Lead CPR and advanced life support during critical emergencies to save lives.
- Administer life-saving treatments following A&E protocols for critical conditions.
- Restock unit areas with required supplies to support timely treatment.
- Administer medications and treatments accurately, monitoring reactions for adverse effects.
- Inspect, clean, and dress wounds to support optimum healing.
- Assist doctors with procedures to keep life-saving workflows running smoothly.
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to support treatment plans.
- Operate monitoring equipment safely for non-invasive and invasive patient tracking.
- Collate patient data for records, maintaining strict confidentiality throughout.
- Administer oral, topical, and intravenous medications based on symptoms.
- Administer medications with precision, monitoring vital signs for improvement.
- Implement infection control measures to maintain safe clinical environment.
- Maintain current resuscitation skills through regular training and practice.
- Provide emotional support and counselling to patients and families.
- Complete basic A&E health assessments to decide next treatment actions.
- Conduct patient assessments to identify needs, monitor progress, adjust plans.
- Coordinate with healthcare professionals to facilitate smooth transitions of care.
- Monitor patient pain and discomfort to guide therapy or analgesia.
- Train new staff and share knowledge to improve departmental performance.
- Monitor patients using advanced equipment to detect clinical deterioration.
- Provide specialist nursing interventions in emergencies with rapid decisions.
- Monitor patient condition throughout care to plan subsequent treatment steps.
- Manage emergency care for traumatic injuries to optimise patient outcomes.
- Participate in continuous development to strengthen nursing skills and updates.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary input to develop individualised care plans.
- Educate patients and families on disease management medicines and lifestyles.
- Facilitate mobility and comfort using pain management and therapeutic interventions.
- Support workplace safety improvements to reduce accidents and injuries.
- Respond to mass casualty incidents with professionalism and rapid prioritisation.
- Provide evidence-based advice using clinical theories for complex healthcare needs.
- Manage wound care using advanced techniques to promote healing.
- Manage clinical stock levels to maintain inventory for timely care.
- Assess pain and discomfort and develop mitigation strategies for recovery.
- Supervise and mentor new nurses on procedures and requirements.
- Deliver tailored evidence-based advanced nursing interventions to improve comfort.
- Collaborate with care units to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
- Coordinate discharge planning and arrange follow-up care support services.
- Design individualised rehabilitation plans to support speedy recoveries.
- Use electronic health records to document care and retrieve information.
- Apply Belmont rapid infuser and Thumper machines accurately.
- Use biphasic defibrillators competently during resuscitation and monitoring.
- Provided high-quality patient care, improved patient satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in NUrsing
Southern BIcol Colleges
Masbate 06.2007 - 04.2012
Skills
- Medication administration and management
- Wound care and dressing
- Team collaboration and conflict resolution
- Clinical supervision and leadership
- Time management skills
- Quality assurance measures
- Care planning strategies
- Documentation accuracy and record-keeping
- Professionalism in practice
- IV therapy management
- Patient confidentiality assurance
- Blood collection proficiency
- Expert in Laser machine operator (Derma /Aesthetic Machines)
Languages
English
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate
Certification
- Registered Nurse License ( Philippines)
- Registered Nurse Technician (Saudi, Arabia)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
Timeline
Senior staff nurse
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Head Nurse (Derma and Plastic Surgery )
White Clinic
08.2019 - 08.2023
ER Nurse
Victoria Hospital , Al Gannas Company
10.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in NUrsing
Southern BIcol Colleges
06.2007 - 04.2012