CAREER HISTORY
February 2014 – till present BRITISH COUNCIL
ADULT COURSE – INTERMEDIATE
Major achievements:
• Improvement of English in a daily and professional context (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing modules)
April 2012 – December 2013 HPP CASCAIS – HOSPITAL DR. JOSÉ MARIA GRANDE
NURSE – OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY – DELIVERY ROOM
While part of HPP Group, Cascais Hospital offers the provision of services based on humane and respect for the individual, ethics, quality, competence and innovation. A Public-private hospital accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI).
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with Midwives in nursing care with pregnancy women before, during and after childbirth.
• Knowledge of electronic fetal monitor – Cardiotocography.
• Prepare pregnancy women for elective or emergency cesarean section.
• Provide assistance to the Anesthesiologist in invasive technique and administering medication for analgesia or anesthesia.
• Prepare the birthing room for delivery complying with sterility standards.
• Assist Midwives or obstetricians during delivery or instrumental delivery.
• Take care of the newborn immediately after delivery and evaluate the Apgar Score.
• Assist new mothers with physical and emotional needs immediately after delivery.
• Promoting mother self-care and newborn care.
• Teach new mothers breastfeeding techniques.
• Circulating and anesthesia nurse skills in case of cesarean section and gynecology surgeries.
• Skills in elements and practices of sterile technique and controlling infection.
• Nursing care in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
• Nursing care in Obstetric urgency Unit
Major Achievements:
• Established a solid and trusted relationship with team colleagues.
• Received very positive performance management reviews on an on-going basis.
• Demonstrated strong practical skills in prioritising, multi-tasking and time management as well as the ability to work autonomously and to tight deadlines.
March 2011 – February 2012 HPP CASCAIS – HOSPITAL DR. JOSÉ MARIA GRANDE
NURSE – OBSTETRICS, MATERNITY UNIT
Responsibilities:
• Admission and integration for new mothers in the service;
• Assist new mothers with physical and emotional needs after the delivery of a baby;
• First aid care to mother and son/family in hospital context, promoting the breastfeeding, the self-care and the care with the newborn;
• Identification and intervention in the risk factors/complications with the woman post-delivery;
• Identification and intervention in the risk factors/complications with the newborn;
• Vaccination and execution of the hearing screening test in newborn;
• Preparation of the woman for continuing care with newborn in family environment.
Major Achievements:
• Developed solid and trusted relationships with colleagues, and received numerous commendations for providing a consistently high level of support on newborn and new mothers.
August 2010 – February 2011 WOMEN’SECRET – CORTEFIEL GROUP
STORE EMPLOYEE – CLOTHES INDUSTRY
Responsibilities:
• Customer service;
• Replacement of shop and storage;
• Support in organizing the warehouse.
Major Achievements:
• Demonstrated great capacity in the relationship between employee and client.
• Received very positive performance management reviews respecting internal rules of daily sales.
September 2006 – June 2010 POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF PORTALEGRE, PORTUGAL
STUDYING FULL TIME
Major Achievements:
• Successfully gained a Degree in Nursing and significantly improved theoretical and practical knowledge during studies.
• Internships at Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Medicine and Psychiatry.
QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Nursing Degree – Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portugal (2006 – 2010)
Internships at Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Medicine and Psychiatry.
• Other Professional Qualifications
Adult Basic Life Support, HPP Cascais (2012)
Manchester Triage System, HPP Cascais (2013)
Neonatal Resuscitation, HPP Cascais (2013)
• Additional Training and Qualifications
English Course For Adults (Intermediate) – British Council, Saudi Arabia (2014)
LANGUAGES
• Mother tongue: Portuguese
• Fluent (written and oral) in English, with intermediate skills in Spanish, French.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
• Advanced skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet and Email, as well as a variety of in-house software packages.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Member of the Portuguese Council of Nurses (Nr. 5-E-68168).
