Cindy Sagaoinit
@cindysagaoinit
Senior registered nurse and school health leader with 23+ years delivering DHA-compliant care, emergency skills, and student wellbeing.
What I'm looking for
I am a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 23 years of diverse experience across emergency care, hospital settings, and school health services. I deliver high-quality patient care, perform complex medical procedures, and stay focused on compliance with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) regulations.
Currently, I serve as Lead School Nurse in Dubai, overseeing clinic operations, health education, and safety initiatives for students and staff. I provide first aid, manage immunization and medical records, submit DHA statistics reports, formulate school and medical policies under DHA guidance, and lead Infection Control and Safeguarding efforts while supporting a School Nurses Network of 140 members through mentorship and professional development.
Before this role, I worked as a Staff Nurse across a specialty hospital, primary care, and emergency settings, assisting physicians and delivering care such as oxygen therapy, nebulization, suctioning, ECG taking, CPR, and defibrillation. I also contributed to nursing education as a Clinical Instructor, teaching and supervising students in operating theater procedures and perioperative patient care.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead School Nurse
Gems Jumeirah Primary School
Aug 2014 - Present (11 years 10 months)
Led school clinic operations at Gems Jumeirah Primary School, providing first aid and administering medicines, vaccinations, and nursing procedures in line with DHA requirements. Submitted DHA statistics reports monthly and facilitated mentorship for the School Nurses Network (140 members), strengthening health and safety initiatives.
School Nurse (Taaleem)
Greenfield Community School (Taaleem)
Nov 2012 - Aug 2014 (1 year 9 months)
Provided first aid to students and maintained complete nursing records, including medication administered, immunization records, and referral documentation. Conducted nursing procedures (e.g., nebulization, wound dressing/splinting), delivered health education to students and parents, and submitted DHA monthly statistics reports.
Staff Nurse (Fasttrack ER)
Fasttrack American Hospital of Dubai
Jul 2006 - Nov 2012 (6 years 4 months)
Supported evaluation and management of patient care in the primary care department and emergency fasttrack area, collaborating with physicians on status changes and coordinating streamlined care with hospital services. Documented assessments in Meditech and produced monthly clinical and environmental reports, while stabilizing emergencies and providing discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Staff Nurse
New Medical Center Specialty Hospital
Feb 2004 - Jul 2006 (2 years 5 months)
Assisted physicians and delivered advanced acute-care nursing, including oxygen therapy, nebulization, suctioning, ECG taking, and support with infusion pumps and defibrillation equipment. Provided CPR/defibrillation assistance, ambulance first-aid, and maintained aseptic technique while documenting admissions and procedures.
Clinical Instructor
Davao Doctor's College
May 2003 - Nov 2003 (6 months)
Taught nursing students operating-theatre nursing procedures and supervised return demonstrations on scrubbing and gowning. Acted as scrub and circulating nurse during clinical instruction and guided students on pre-, intra-, and post-operative patient care.
Staff Nurse
Davao Medical Center
Oct 2002 - Nov 2002 (1 month)
Received patients, assisted physicians, and administered medications per physician orders while recording vital signs and clinical updates. Managed traction-related care by monitoring traction apparatus and performing neurovascular checks, and supported ADLs and ROM exercises for patient mobility.
Nurse Trainee
Davao Doctor's Hospital
Jan 2002 - Feb 2002 (1 month)
Provided nursing care under supervision, including monitoring patients on cardiac monitors and documenting observations and laboratory results. Performed advanced procedures such as oxygen administration, nasogastric tube insertion, suctioning, ECG taking and interpretation, CVP monitoring, nebulization, and managed patients on mechanical ventilators with aseptic technique.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Holy Child School of Davao
Completed secondary education at Holy Child School of Davao in Davao City, Philippines.
The Good Shepherd School
Completed primary education at The Good Shepherd School in Davao City, Philippines.
Davao Doctors College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Davao Doctors College in Davao City, Philippines.
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