Christine Joy Hipolla

A registered nurse working for more than 6 years in UAE.

HAAD – Registered Nurse (September, 2020 – present) 

Clinica Smile Dental Center 

Baniyas East – 3, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Description:

• Identify patient care requirements by establishing rapport to understand care requirements.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures.
• Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patients.
• Prepare and provide sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access and assist dentist during dental procedures.
• Guide and prepare the patient prior in taking the x-rays, before setting the patient into the place.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Provide post-operative instruction prescribed by dentist.
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registration for mounting study casts.
• Initiate the communication between the laboratories for pick-up and delivery request.
• Ensure that patients sign the procedural consents before the Dentist initiates the treatment planned.
• Ensure that the Dentist discussed to the patient the probability of the risk and benefits of the treatment planned.
• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies and quality.
• Develop, review, understand and implement a Radiation Safety Program.
• Maintain records of Autoclave, B & D Test, Ultrasonic Daily Operation Sheet, Ultrasonic Cleaning Performance, Temperature and Humidity Log (CSSD, Treatment Room, Medical Waste Room, Refrigerator and etc.), Biological Monitoring System, Daily Sterilization Logs, Medicine Storage, List of Dental Materials/Medicine, Emergency Kit as per Department of Health (DOH) Guidelines. 

HAAD - Registered Nurse (September, 2018 - September, 2020)               

Smile Factory Medical Center LLC

Baniyas East – 17th Street, Villa 54, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Description:

• Identify patient care requirements by establishing rapport to understand care requirements.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures.
• Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patients.
• Prepare and provide sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access and assist dentist during dental procedures.
• Guide and prepare the patient prior in taking the x-rays, before setting the patient into the place.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Provide post-operative instruction prescribed by dentist.
• Initiate the communication between the laboratories for pick-up and delivery request.
• Ensure that patients sign the procedural consents before the Dentist initiates the treatment planned.
• Ensure that the Dentist discussed to the patient the probability of the risk and benefits of the treatment planned.
• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies and quality.
• Develop, review, understand and implement a Radiation Safety Program.
• Maintain records of Autoclave, B & D Test, Ultrasonic Daily Operation Sheet, Ultrasonic Cleaning Performance, Temperature and Humidity Log (CSSD, Treatment Room, Medical Waste Room, Refrigerator and etc.), Biological Monitoring System, Daily Sterilization Logs, Medicine Storage, List of Dental Materials/Medicine, Emergency Kit as per Department of Health (DOH) Guidelines. 
  1. Niyadi Building, Airport Road Abu Dhabi, UAE

Staff Nurse (23 October, 2017 – 01 August, 2018)

Venecia Home Nursing and Rehabilitation

Job Description:

• Administer and control narcotics and medications.
• Provide direct patient car, evaluate outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Prepare patient for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment.
• Monitor the condition of patient and report changes to appropriate personnel.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to patients, (patient families) comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.
• Assist physician with examinations, procedures and processes related to direct patient care.
• Monitor and ensure accuracy of recording on patient medical record. Maintain all required.
• Document initial nursing histories, assess patient’s condition and develop individual care plans for the patient.
• Reports and records statistics and etc.
• Maintain a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with organizational standards.
• Assist attending physician and aids patient and families as needed in times of stress or crisis.
• Works cooperatively with fellow team members by sharing information and resources and etc.

Staff Nurse (January 23, 2013 – October 10, 2017)          

Tojong Inc., Maternity and General Hospital 

P. Rodriguez St., Looc, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines

Job Description:

• Conduct detailed physical assessment of patient’s order to render proper nursing interventions. Take initial and interim history and vital signs on each patient.
• Provide holistic nursing assessment and health education to patient through direct and/or telephone contract.
• Work with medical doctors and other nurses in planning, implementing and evaluating efficiency of patient care, consulting patient and their families.
• Assist the physician in the coordination of patient care through patient assessment, treatments and procedures.
• Operate and monitor medical apparatus or equipment such as Suction Machine, and pulse Oximeter, and ECG.
• Observe, proper documentation and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatment.
• Develop and implement discharge plans to instruct patient and on proper intake or administration of prescribed home medications and schedules of follow through check-ups.
• Maintain and organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

University of the Visayas   

Gov. M. Cuenco Ave., Banilad, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines 

June 2003 – April 2007