Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Career Outlook
Key Skills And Attributes
Practice History
References
Timeline
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BERNADETTE RINGPIS ARDE

Summary

With fourteen years of experience in healthcare as a Registered Nurse, I am dedicated to making a difference to patients' health and wellbeing through continuous education, support, and the provision of evidenced-based nursing care. My ability to build respectful relationships with people from various cultures and backgrounds makes me an integral part of the community and healthcare team. Adept at providing optimum healthcare services, coordination, and monitoring of patients, I ensure the progress of patients through their healthcare journey. With the ability to work within a fast-paced environment and exercise autonomy of decision-making, I effectively collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care to meet the required outcomes. I have a proven ability as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, including maintaining current policies, procedures, and standards to achieve excellent service delivery.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Surgical MediHotel

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney Local Health District)
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
  • Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients
  • Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications
  • Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs
  • Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements
  • Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner
  • Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.

SHA Registered Nurse, Sub-Acute

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney Local Health District)
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Taking full patient load consisting of 30-40 patients for quarantine including patients from overseas and from the community
  • Demonstrate effective infection control practice conscientiously (hand hygiene, waste disposal, use of personal protective equipment)
  • Administers medications safely and correctly via the following route (per Orem, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Topical, Intravenous, Ophthalmic, Rectal, Sublingual)
  • Working in constant consultation with other members of the health care team such as general observations, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and dieticians to name a few, to assess an maintain optimum patient care.

General Practice Nurse

Botany Road Doctors
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Assist patient with high quality service rendered by what is covered by the medical Centre
  • Health education for patient's wellbeing
  • Assist doctors with procedures and carry out orders such as ECG, spirometry, immunizations, health assessments, MMSE and the like
  • Ensure safe working practices and obligations, as per the company WHS policy and procedures for all personnel on site, including visitors, are achieved to maintain a safe working environment.

Assistant in Nursing

Catholic Health Care
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • Assist residents with performing basic tasks such as personal hygiene, toileting and eating when necessary
  • Respond immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alert medical staff to pending emergency situations.

Registered Nurse

Rural Health Unit
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • Assess patient/s thoroughly who came for medical and dental services
  • Assist in minor cases such as suturing, incision and drainage, and circumcision
  • Provide first aid in emergency situations
  • Provide health educations to students and community people
  • Assist patient during referrals to higher level of care
  • Record pertinent data referrals to a higher level of care
  • Assist patient/s in the lying-in clinic for admission and discharge
  • Assist midwives/doctors in the delivery of pregnant mothers
  • Performs newborn care such as cord clamping, cord care, maintain the body temperature and etc
  • Plans specific care for pre- and post-natal services
  • Provide immunization to newborns
  • Evaluate patient after giving the independent and collaborative intervention.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Acute Care Nursing) -

University of Tasmania
Sydney, New South Wales
05.2024

Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management -

Australian Pacific College
Sydney, New South Wales
09.2022

Diploma of Leadership and Management -

Australian Pacific College
Sydney, New South Wales
07.2021

Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Nursing -

University of Notre Dame Australia
Darlinghurst, New South Wales
08.2020

Master of Arts in Nursing -

University of Northern Philippines
Vigan City, Philippines
04.2018

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Northern Philippines
Vigan City, Philippines
03.2008

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documentation and Charting
  • IV Cannulation and Blood Collection
  • In-charge Opportunities

Certification

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Registration Number: NMW0002427393

Nursing Licensure - Philippines

Registration Number: 0513132

Career Outlook

At this stage in my career, I am looking to contribute my skills and knowledge in a role where I can further develop and enhance my skills within healthcare. As such, I am eager to work in a complex environment where my qualifications and proven talents can be practiced achieving superior outcomes.

Key Skills And Attributes

  • Effectively promotes patient engagement through clear communication with patients, and families regarding their condition, options for treatment, and progress
  • Demonstrated capability to develop and contribute to standards and policies using an evidenced-based approach, developing innovative methods and techniques for effective practice.
  • A proven ability to remain calm and focused under pressure, and in emergency situations.
  • Knowledgeable at providing patient safety, including creating safe environment to minimize risks, maximize recoveries, and protect facilities and staff.
  • Actively initiates and participates in the development of quality improvement and risk management strategies.
  • Proficiently assess plans, delivers and evaluates clinical education programs to support the education programs to support education of nursing staff to maintain quality care outcomes for patients.
  • Ability to use wide range of technology and skills.
  • Able to partake in In-charge shifts.
  • Accredited to venipuncture and cannulate – SLHD.
  • Accredited to upkeep, and removal of CVADs, and Surgical drains.

Practice History

  • Surgical MediHotel, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Registered Nurse, Camperdown, NSW, 08/2022 up to 05/2024
  • Special Health Accommodation, Sydney Local Health District, Network Nursing Agency PTY Ltd., Registered Nurse, Sydney, Australia, 10/10/2020 up to 07/2022
  • Botany Road Doctors General Practice, Registered Nurse, Sydney, Australia, 10/2020 up to 01/2021
  • Care for Family, Community Support Worker, 58 Liverpool Street, Rose Bay, NSW, 2029, 08/2018 up to 01/2021
  • Meditech Staffing, Assistant in Nursing, 5G/9-13 Redmyre Road, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, 11/2018 up to 12/2018
  • Catholic Healthcare, Assistant in Nursing, 3 Felton Avenue, Lane Cove North, NSW, 2066, 08/2018 up to 09/2018
  • City Health Office & Maternity and Lying-in Clinic, LGU- Vigan City, Registered Nurse, Vigan City, Philippines, 01/2014 up to 06/2018
  • Department of Health, Registered Nurse, San Fernando, La Union, Philippines, 01/2013 up to 12/2013
  • Local Government Unit - Vigan City, Registered Nurse, Vigan City, Philippines, 03/2012 up to 12/2012
  • Figuerres Clinic and Hospital, Registered Nurse, Vigan City, Philippines, 07/2010 up to 04/2011
  • Bauan Rural Health Unit, Registered Nurse, Batangas City, Philippines, 09/2009 up to 06/2010

References

  • Dianne Papoulis, Registered Nurse, Marrickville Community, Diane.Papoulis@health.nsw.gov.au, 0411701252
  • Emily Duval, Nurse Unit Manager, Surgical MediHotel, RPAH, emily.duval.@health.nsw.gov.au, 0434408719
  • Rosalie Mortel, Registered Nurse, Surgical MediHotel, RPAH, Rosalie.Mortel@health.nsw.gov.au, 0410188182

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Surgical MediHotel

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney Local Health District)
08.2022 - 05.2024

General Practice Nurse

Botany Road Doctors
10.2020 - 01.2021

SHA Registered Nurse, Sub-Acute

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney Local Health District)
10.2020 - 09.2022

Assistant in Nursing

Catholic Health Care
08.2018 - 09.2019

Registered Nurse

Rural Health Unit
08.2018 - 09.2019

Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Acute Care Nursing) -

University of Tasmania

Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management -

Australian Pacific College

Diploma of Leadership and Management -

Australian Pacific College

Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Nursing -

University of Notre Dame Australia

Master of Arts in Nursing -

University of Northern Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Northern Philippines
BERNADETTE RINGPIS ARDE