HERMINIGILDA NOTARIO
SCONE,NSW
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience at Babol General Hospital, adept in patient management and medication administration. Excelled in providing compassionate elderly and end-of-life care, enhancing patient satisfaction and recovery rates. Demonstrates emotional resilience and strong verbal communication, contributing to effective care plan management and team collaboration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialized Carer
Strathearn House, Hammond Care
01.2024 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Used adaptive equipment like lifts walkers wheelchairs safely efficiently improving accessibility mobility independence.
- Provided end-of-life care with compassion and dignity allowing clients to pass away peacefully in their preferred setting.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, documenting progress and any changes in condition.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care strategies for optimal patient outcomes.
- Implemented safety measures to prevent falls, accidents, and injuries within the home environment.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Delivered personal hygiene assistance including bathing grooming dressing feeding toileting all while maintaining client privacy respect.
- Developed recreational activities tailored to individual interests, enhancing overall quality of life for clients in care settings or at home environments.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering strong relationships built on trust and empathy.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Responded to patient emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action and notifying relevant professionals when necessary.
- Administered medications accurately, ensuring proper dosage and timely intake.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Babol General Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Performed appropriate assessment procedures relevant to patient's condition which includes but is not limited to neurovascular, respiratory, cardiac, psychologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
Critical Care and Emergency Staff Nurse
Babol General Hospital
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Gives direct and emergency nursing care
- Assesses and identifies nursing needs of patient’s based on patient’s history, diagnostic results, signs and symptoms and provide immediate nursing interventions when appropriate and records these in patient’s charts
- Plans, gives and evaluates nursing care
- Assists patients in mobilizing while ensuring proper body alignment and facilitating good body mechanics
- Take and records vital signs
- Observes and ensures medical asepsis
- Reports observations to the physician
- Observe and responds to patient’s emotional needs
- Explains to the patient and family their roles in promoting successful therapy and rehabilitation
- Carries out doctor’s legal orders
- Assists physician during physical assessment and emergency care
- Prepares patients for, and assists physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Gives health teaching to patients and significant others and encourages their roles and responsibilities in all phases of nursing care
- Coordinates patient care to other members of the health care team
- Sees to it that equipment receives proper care and maintenance
- Receives, logs and endorses equipment and supplies
- Charges all supplies used and other special procedures done
Family Medicine Ward Nurse
President Roxas Provincial Hospital
01.2009 - 06.2013
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Enhanced team efficiency by coordinating with fellow nurses and medical staff for optimal patient care.
- Coordinated with physicians during rounds by providing relevant updates regarding each patient's condition.
- Administered medications accurately and on time, ensuring proper dosages for each patient''s needs.
- Prevented bedsores from developing in immobile patients through timely turning techniques.
- Educated patients on their conditions and provided guidance on self-care at home after discharge.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping of daily activities, medication administration, and treatment progress notes for effective communication among healthcare providers.
- Supported patients' families by answering questions and addressing concerns to ensure a comfortable, informed stay at the hospital.
- Contributed to higher recovery rates by closely monitoring patients'' vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to medical staff.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, following strict infection control protocols.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Family Medicine Ward Nurse
Manuel Hospital
08.2008 - 11.2008
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Enhanced team efficiency by coordinating with fellow nurses and medical staff for optimal patient care.
- Coordinated with physicians during rounds by providing relevant updates regarding each patient's condition.
- Administered medications accurately and on time, ensuring proper dosages for each patient''s needs.
- Prevented bedsores from developing in immobile patients through timely turning techniques.
- Educated patients on their conditions and provided guidance on self-care at home after discharge.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping of daily activities, medication administration, and treatment progress notes for effective communication among healthcare providers.
- Supported patients' families by answering questions and addressing concerns to ensure a comfortable, informed stay at the hospital.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to patients in the ward.
- Assisted in patient assessments, gathering essential information to inform treatment plans.
- Organized workflow efficiently by prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance, balancing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Demonstrated professionalism and adherence to ethical standards in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, following strict infection control protocols.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Master of Science - TEACHING BIOLOGY
University of Southern Mindanao
Kabacan, North Cotabato06-2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
North Valley College Foundation, Incorporated
Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, Philippines04-2007
Skills
- Adaptable and flexible
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Emotional resilience
- First aid and CPR
- Medication administration
- Documentation
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Elderly care
- Dementia care
- End-of-life care
- Care plan management
- Patient management
QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS
Name of Examination: Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination
Examination Provider: Board of Nursing-Philippine Regulatory Commission
Year of Examination: 2008
Result: Passed
Name of Examination: National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Date of Examination: 03 July 2024
Venue of Examination: 10 Bridge Street, Sydney, Australia
Result: Passed
Name of Examination: Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE)
Date of Examination: September 12, 2024
Venue of Examination: RANZCOG, Melbourne, Victoria
Result: Passed
Timeline
Specialized Carer
Strathearn House, Hammond Care
01.2024 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Babol General Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2023
Critical Care and Emergency Staff Nurse
Babol General Hospital
08.2020 - 07.2022
Family Medicine Ward Nurse
President Roxas Provincial Hospital
01.2009 - 06.2013
Family Medicine Ward Nurse
Manuel Hospital
08.2008 - 11.2008
Master of Science - TEACHING BIOLOGY
University of Southern Mindanao
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
North Valley College Foundation, Incorporated
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