JOBELLE HERNANDEZ CASTILLO
North Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Peter Mac Callum Cancer Centre, excelling in chemotherapy administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient care through critical assessments and effective communication. Skilled in managing complex medical needs, ensuring safety, and fostering therapeutic relationships to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Peter Mac Callum Cancer Centre
08.2022 - Current
- Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice
- Engages in therapeutic and professional relationship
- Maintains capability of practice
- Comprehensively conducts assessments
- Develop a plan of nursing practice
- Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice
- Evaluate outcomes to inform nursing practice
SENIOR STAFF NURSE
Mount Elizabeth Hospital Singapore
03.2012 - 08.2022
- Assess the physical & mental conditions of the patients, monitoring and updating patient charts.
- Care of Oncological cases for chemotherapy (administer via IV line, Chemo port), oral) and palliative care.
- Provide Chemotherapy education to patients and family members
- CVAD Management
- Evaluation of the nursing care implemented and making changes as required.
- Coordinating the patient care with other members of the health team.
- Develop good rapport with patients and family.
- Assists in meeting patient’s spiritual needs.
- Care of patients with transmitted disease such as influenza A, dengue, PTB and Hepatitis B and HIV cases.
- Care of chronic medical illness such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal failure and cardiac disease.
- Insertion of IV cannula, Ryles tube and IDC (only for female patients).
- Administration and care of during blood and blood components transfusion.
- Administration of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
- Assisting for procedures such as dialysis catheter insertion, renal biopsy, pleural tapping, peritoneal tapping, lumbar puncture and intubation).
- Perform minor and assists on major dressing for post operative cases.
- Pre and Post-operative care of patients such as Ortho, General, G.I., Cardiac, Nephro, Uro and Gynae.
- Provide health education regarding client wound care management, medical care, preventive measures, medicines, discharge planning and follow up.
- Assisted in the orientation of new staff members and student nurses
- Parkway Pantai Pte Ltd
SENIOR STAFF NURSE
De la Salle University Medical Centre- Philippines
06.2011 - 09.2011
- Identifies the needs and problems of patients through clinical observation, interaction and physical assessment
- Provides hygiene and physical comfort
- Assures proper intake of nutrition, fluid and electrolytes of patients
- Institute measures for the maintenance of proper patient’s urinary and bowel function
- Assists in meeting patient’s spiritual needs
- Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care in relation to goals
- Provides for accurate descriptive records of the medical treatment and the nursing care given
ICU NURSE
De la Salle University Medical Centre- Philippines
01.2008 - 06.2011
- Identifies the needs and problems of patients through clinical observation, interaction and physical assessment
- Provides adequate oxygenation and ventilation of patients
- Provides hygiene and physical comfort
- Assures proper intake of nutrition, fluid and electrolytes of patients
- Institute measures for the maintenance of proper patient’s urinary and bowel function
- Administers medication, treatment and procedure with proper documentation
- Assist physician in administering highly specialized therapy or in performing complicated procedures
- Assists in meeting patient’s spiritual needs
- Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care in relation to goals
- Provides for accurate descriptive records of the medical treatment and the nursing care given
- Inspects for the effective functioning or equipment and supplies, oversees inventory and requisition of supplies and equipment
- Participates in the education and rehabilitation of patients as well as in promoting good mental health.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emilio Aguinaldo College
Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines04.2007
Skills
- Response to Code Blue
- Venepuncture
- Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Care of Patient with Tracheostomy Tube
- Administration of Chemotherapeutic and Immunotherapy Drugs
- Management of Cytotoxic Spillage
- Bladder Irrigation (Manual and Continuous)
- Blood and Blood products Administration
- Indwelling Catheterization
- Insertion of Ryles Tube
- Care of patient with PEG tube, Frekka tube and NG tube
- Central line dressing and management (CVL, PICC, Hickmann Catheter, Perm Cath, Portha Cath)
- Suctioning (Oral and Tracheostomy)
- Wound care and Stoma Care
- Administration of Intravenous Fluid and Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Care of patient with Chest tube
- Palliative Care
- Administration of medications (ORAL, IM, IV, SC, Topical)
- Accessing and deaccessing implanted portha cath
- Use of Bladder Scanner
- Use of Philips Heart Start Mrx Defibrillator
- Use of ECG Machine
- Use of BIPAP and CPAP Machines (VIVO 45, VIVO 40, Trilogy Machines)
- Use of AIRVO High Flow Nasal Cannula Machines
- Use of Libre Glucose Scanner and Changing of Sensor needle
- Use of Bag Valve Mask
- Removal of Central line Catheter
- Removal of Redivac Drain
- Care and management of Vacuum and Pico Dressing
- Use of B braun Smart Pump and Syringe Pumps
- Use of CADD Patient control analgesia device
- Use of Syringe Drivers
- Use of Kangaroo Feeding Pumps
- Use of Hospira Plum 360 infusion pumps
References
- Ms Lisa Cameron, Nurse Manager, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, WARD 3A, 85595300
- Ms Evangeline Balboa, Assistant Nurse Clinician, Mount Elizabeth Hospital Orchard, Singapore, Singapore, WARD 5D, +6190121749
Training
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) Conference, 06/18/25 - 06/21/25
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Back to Basics Wound Care Workshop, 08/02/24
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Introduction to Workplace Training and Assessment, 07/29/25
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Chemo Module 2, 09/18/24
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Palliative Care Program, 05/28/24
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Chemo Module 1, 05/18/23
- Singapore, Singapore, 9TH Asia Pacific Breast Cancer Summit Oncology Nursing Session, 01/09/21
- Singapore, Singapore, Basic Counselling Workshop for Nurse Preceptors, 01/09/20
- Singapore, Singapore, Basic Wound Care, 05/15/19
- Singapore, Singapore, RN In charge Course, 06/19/18 - 06/20/18
- Singapore, Singapore, Infection Control Certificate Course, 05/03/18 - 05/04/18
- Singapore, Singapore, Basic ECG Interpretation Course, 02/28/18
- Singapore, Singapore, Haemopoietic Stem Cell Nursing Course, 03/03/15 - 05/06/15
- Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Palliative Care Conference 2014, 06/28/14 - 06/29/14
- Singapore, Singapore, Preceptorship Course, 03/20/14 - 03/21/14
- Singapore, Singapore, Chemotherapy Competency Course and Spill Management, 05/13
Procedures Assisted
- Insertion of Chest Tube, CV Line and Perm Catheter
- Pleural and Ascitic Tap
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Intubation
- Administration of Intrathecal Metotrexate
Nursing Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Division 1), Nursing and Midwifery Board APHRA
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Peter Mac Callum Cancer Centre
08.2022 - Current
SENIOR STAFF NURSE
Mount Elizabeth Hospital Singapore
03.2012 - 08.2022
SENIOR STAFF NURSE
De la Salle University Medical Centre- Philippines
06.2011 - 09.2011
ICU NURSE
De la Salle University Medical Centre- Philippines
01.2008 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emilio Aguinaldo College