Sunshine Melody Banganan
DuBois
Summary
Resourceful professional with several years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods.
Compassionate Staff Nurse with background in delivering high-quality patient care within medical-surgical settings. Skilled in executing clinical techniques and tools to enhance patient comfort, recovery, and understanding of medical conditions. Strong communication skills, able to educate patients on disease prevention and health maintenance topics. Notable contributions include improved patient satisfaction rates and streamlined workflow procedures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Acute Surgical Nurse
Penn highland Healthcare
Dubois
09.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and IV therapies to patients in surgical settings.
- Assisted surgeons during ward rounds by providing necessary patients health updates and support.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
- Implementing proper patient documentation and following hospital protocols during care.
- Promotes patient safety,nursing education rendered to patient and families regarding current health issues.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care instructions and recovery processes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care plans.
- Maintained sterile environments by adhering to infection control protocols and procedures.
- Performed wound dressing changes following prescribed orders from the physician.
- Reported any abnormal findings or changes in patient's condition immediately to the attending physician.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
STAFF NURSE
Kalinga Provincial Hospital
Tabuk City
09.2018 - 05.2025
- Works with a variety of patients, from pediatric to geriatric, or specializing in one of numerous possible areas such as Obstetric/Gynecology, Surgical and Orthopedic.
- Trauma patients care based on experience and competency.
- Provides direct patients care and promotes the highest standards of clinical nursing care established on evidence based practice as an effective team member.
- Monitors patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to ensure patient comfort and safety to include interpretation, and evaluation of diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Performs routine nursing care to assigned patients, while utilizing age specific and standard precautions practices at all times.
- Maintains accurate documentation and patient information systems ensuring the data is accurate and complete utilizing the documentation system that is used by the service protocols.
- Maintain records for patient care in accordance to established policy, procedure and scope.
- Assists physicians and all healthcare professionals caring for patient.
- Recognizes and upholds the rights of all patients and family members accessing health services and advocate on their behalf.
- Ensures patient and staff Confidentiality.
- Bed Capacity: 100
STAFF NURSE
Pinukpuk District Hospital
Pinukpuk
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Works with a variety of patients, from pediatric to geriatric, or specializing in one of numerous possible areas such as Obstetric/Gynecology, Surgical and Orthopedic.
- Trauma patients care based on experience and competency.
- Provides direct patients care and promotes the highest standards of clinical nursing care established on evidence based practice as an effective team member.
- Monitors patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to ensure patient comfort and safety to include interpretation, and evaluation of diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Performs routine nursing care to assigned patients, while utilizing age specific and standard precautions practices at all times.
- Maintains accurate documentation and patient information systems ensuring the data is accurate and complete utilizing the documentation system that is used by the service protocols.
- Maintain records for patient care in accordance to established policy, procedure and scope.
- Assists physicians and all healthcare professionals caring for patient.
- Recognizes and upholds the rights of all patients and family members accessing health services and advocate on their behalf.
- Ensures patient and staff Confidentiality.
- 50 Bed Capacity
Education
Bachelor of Science - In Nursing
Mountain Province State Polytechnic College
Bontoc, Mountain Province 07.2006 - 04.2013
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Infection control
- Post-operative care
- Educational communication
- Care coordination
- Evidence-based practice
- Trauma care management
- Vital signs assessment
- Documentation accuracy
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Emergency response
- Postoperative care
- Preoperative care
- Pain management
- Compassionate care
- Wound care
- Patient assessment
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED
- Direct patient care
- Patient counseling
Professional Qualities
- Highly motivated
- Team player but able to accept leadership roles
- Effective communication skills
- Hard working and willing to work overtime and on call whenever needed
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Respectful
- Detail oriented
- Emotionally stable
- Empathetic to co-workers
Languages
- Filipino
- English
- Filipino
References
- Dr. Ramby Danao, General Surgeon, Kalinga Provincial Hospital, +639157603606
- Dr. Jenolito Navaro, Orthopedic Surgeon, Kalinga Provincial Hospital
Training
- Lactation Management Training, Department of Health Kalinga, 03/01/19
- Advance Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 10/01/24
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 10/01/24
Licenses Affiliations
- Philippines, Registered Nurse, PRC License Number 0820400
- USA, Texas, Registered Nurse, License Number 1153835
- Pennsylvania Registered Nurse.
Personal Information
- Age: 36
- Height: 5'1
- Weight: 69 kg
- Date of Birth: 03/26/89
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Filipino
Timeline
Acute Surgical Nurse
Penn highland Healthcare
09.2025 - Current
STAFF NURSE
Kalinga Provincial Hospital
09.2018 - 05.2025
STAFF NURSE
Pinukpuk District Hospital
09.2014 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - In Nursing
Mountain Province State Polytechnic College
07.2006 - 04.2013