Janine Cruz
Caroline Springs,Australia
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Immuniser, Infection Prevention and Control
Western Health
Footscray Hospital
09.2022 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse - In Charge
Baptcare Aged Care
Footscray
07.2021 - 01.2024
Nurse Unit Manager
IPC Health
Deer Park
10.2022 - 07.2023
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Covid 19 Outreach Vaccination Service
Sunshine Hospital
02.2020 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
John Fawkner Private Hospital
Coburg
03.2021 - 11.2021
Disability Support Worker
Complete Home and Nursing Care
Bundoora
01.2018 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
E. Contreras Medical Clinic
Philippines
04.2014 - 04.2016
Education
Entry Program For Internationally Qualified Nurses (EPIQ – RN) -
Institute of Health And Management
Melbourne, AustraliaBachelor of Science in Nursing -
Our Lady of Fatima University
PhilippinesSkills
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualised bedside nursing care
- 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
- Maintaining and updating patient files and EMR health records
- Management of the Staff Immunisation Clinic with consultation from the Infectious Disease Physician
- Assessment of new employees Immunisation and arrange appointments and referrals of referred employees to Staff Infectious disease Clinics for follow up of blood and body fluid exposures and Latent TB risk assessments for potential prophylaxis treatment
- Ensure all immunisations administered safely according to National Immunisation Program and recorded into COHORT for upload into the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) within the required timeframes
Registration
NMW0002442865
Additionaltrainings
- MVEC Immunising children and infants, Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre, 01/10/2022
- Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program, Government of South Australia, 07/12/2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Training, Australian College of Nursing - Education, 02/01/2020
- First Aid and CPR Training, AustraliaWide First Aide, 03/25/2024
- Dementia Essentials, Napier Street Aged Care, 09/24/2018
References
Rachael Duff, Nurse Unit Manager - Nurse Unit Manager
Rachael.Duff@wh.org.au
Bethleheim Gormiesa - Clinical Coordinator
Bethleheim.Gormiesa@wh.org.au
Timeline
Nurse Unit Manager
IPC Health
10.2022 - 07.2023
Nurse Immuniser, Infection Prevention and Control
Western Health
09.2022 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse - In Charge
Baptcare Aged Care
07.2021 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
John Fawkner Private Hospital
03.2021 - 11.2021
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Covid 19 Outreach Vaccination Service
02.2020 - 09.2022
Disability Support Worker
Complete Home and Nursing Care
01.2018 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
E. Contreras Medical Clinic
04.2014 - 04.2016
Entry Program For Internationally Qualified Nurses (EPIQ – RN) -
Institute of Health And Management
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Our Lady of Fatima University
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