Ana Bella Festejo
Austral ,NSW
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with over 20 years of experience in direct patient care proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate and values patient with dignity and respect with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Area NSW Nepean Hospital Intensive Care Unit
05.2012 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in Nepean ICU
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critically ill patients patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
Support Coordinator and Intake Officer
Commonwealth Respite And Carelink Centre
07.2009 - 06.2011
- Attends to phone call and answers enquiries regarding availability of age care and disability services.
- Conducts phone call to clients and their carers to gather information essential prior to conducting risk assessments or initial provision of services.
- Developed and maintained relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with other teams to identify and resolve customer issues quickly and professionally.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with clients and their families
- Monitored customer service metrics and provided feedback to team members, upholding quality standards.
- Attends to network meetings entailing services for age care and clients with disability
- Observed strict confidentiality guidelines to properly secure information and data.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Centre
06.2006 - 12.2008
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.ICU
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in Mercy Medical Centre critical care units.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critically ill patients patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
Registered Nurse
Perpetual Succour Hospital
07.2003 - 06.2006
- Work with post operative patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft ( CABG).
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.ICU
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in PSH ICU
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critically ill patients patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Assessment of Competence
Burwood College of Nursing
Burwood2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Normal University
Osmena Boulevard Cebu City 03.2003
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Area NSW Nepean Hospital Intensive Care Unit
05.2012 - Current
Support Coordinator and Intake Officer
Commonwealth Respite And Carelink Centre
07.2009 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Centre
06.2006 - 12.2008
Registered Nurse
Perpetual Succour Hospital
07.2003 - 06.2006
No Degree - Nursing Assessment of Competence
Burwood College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Normal University
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