Maria Santos
ICU Registered Nurse · BSN, RN, CCRN
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and compassionate ICU Registered Nurse with seven years of critical-care experience across cardiopulmonary, neuro, and post-surgical units. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care while utilising advanced medical knowledge and skills. Looking to leverage expertise in a dynamic healthcare environment to enhance patient outcomes.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of the Philippines Manila · Manila, PH
Aug 2008 – May 2012
Intensive care management and patient stabilisation focus.
LANGUAGES
- EnglishC2
- Filipino (Tagalog)C2
- ArabicB1
AWARDS
Nurse of the Quarter — Cardiothoracic ICU
King Faisal Specialist Hospital · 2024
Patient Safety Champion Award
Makati Medical Center · 2018
CERTIFICATIONS
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses · 2021
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart Association · 2015
Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
American Heart Association · 2017
Saudi Council for Health Specialties — Registered Nurse
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties · 2019
Philippine Nurses Licensure
Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines · 2012
INTERESTS
Cardiac rehabilitation community programs · Filipino Nurses Association volunteer · Long-distance running
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
ICU Registered Nurse
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre · Riyadh, SA
Jun 2019 – Present
Provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal treatment plans and timely interventions.
Lead point-of-care for ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and titrated vasopressor therapy across a 22-bed cardiothoracic ICU.
Mentor 4 newly-licensed nurses through orientation; charge nurse rotation 2 nights per week.
Member of the Rapid Response Team — first-call clinician for code-blue events on surgical floors.
Emergency Room Nurse
Makati Medical Center · Manila, PH
Aug 2014 – May 2019
Delivered efficient emergency care, triaging patients and assisting in life-saving procedures while maintaining a calm and supportive environment.
Anchored the night-shift trauma bay during the 2017 Marawi displacement surge — 60+ patients per shift across penetrating-trauma and pediatric cases.
BLS and ACLS instructor for incoming nursing staff; led the unit's annual mass-casualty drill.
Staff Nurse — Medical-Surgical Unit
Quirino Memorial Medical Center · Quezon City, PH
Aug 2012 – Jul 2014
Provided post-operative care for general-surgery and orthopedic patients across a 40-bed ward.
Coordinated discharge planning with social workers and family — reduced 30-day readmission on the unit by 11%.
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Patient care, Medical procedures, Healthcare software, Excellent communication, Critical thinking, Teamwork, Hemodynamic monitoring, Mechanical ventilation, IV therapy & central-line care, Sepsis & rapid-response protocols