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MARIA CECILIA Z. DE JESUS

Mount Louisa,Australia

Summary

Experienced Renal Nurse with 16years inAustralia of providing nursing care to patients in different aspects of Renal. Stage 1-5 CKD, with Acute and Chronic End Stage Renal Disease, Home Haemotherapies and Outreach for Peritoneal and Home Haemodialysis Clients. I have worked in Australia in three different state which cater mainly to Aboriginals from Queensland, Kimberley and at present in Northern Territory. Able to provide nursing care for patients who need emergency access insertion and removals and paracentesis in the Philippines and U. K. I also worked as a Health Care Assistant in a Nursing Home prior to getting my license as Registered nurse in United Kingdom. I have also worked as a nurse in Out Patient Surgical Day unit at same time as a Theatre nurse in the Philippines. Able to perform comprehensive assessments of client’s nursing needs, plan, and evaluate care delivery according to the client’s changing health care needs. Able to collect, collate and accurately report client information maintaining complete and contemporaneous nursing records. Prioritize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Coordinate, organize and prioritize workload of the team as the shift coordinator. Able to supervise others and participate in their education and development. Responsible for maintaining up to date skill, knowledge, competencies and awareness of professional issues. Able to participate in implementing the Standards of Care in the workplace and adhere to unit guidelines and policies.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse

Then Townsville University Hospital(Homehill Renal Unit)
Home Hill, QLD
03.2025 - Current
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Developed nursing care plans based on individual needs of each patient.
  • Facilitated communication between healthcare team members involved in providing quality patient care services.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient information such as medical history, vital signs, medications administered.
  • Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions regarding end-of-life care issues.
  • Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physicians and monitored the effect on patients' conditions.
  • Managed patient care plans and provided necessary medical treatments to patients in a timely manner.
  • Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations or changes in patient's condition.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop treatment strategies for complex cases.
  • Adhered to infection control protocols while performing assigned tasks.
  • Conducted physical exams, ordered laboratory tests, and interpreted results for diagnosis.
  • Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and guidelines.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
  • Assisted in dialysis procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety.
  • Maintained accurate patient records using the hospital's electronic health system.
  • Provided emotional support to patients facing chronic illness challenges.
  • Educated patients and families on renal health management and treatment options.

Travel Registered Nurse

Derby Renal Unit Kimberley Renal Service
Derby, WA
12.2024 - 02.2025

Travel Registered Nurse

Derby Renal Unit Kimberley Renal Service
Derby, WA
06.2024 - 10.2024

Travel Registered Nurse

Kalgoorlie Dialysis unit
Kalgoorlie, WA
03.2024 - 06.2024

Nurse

Tennant Creek Hospital
Tennant Creek
07.2019 - 02.2024
  • 1:4 Nurse Patient Ratio

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Kimberley Renal Service
Fitzroy Crossing
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • 1:2 Nurse Patient Ratio

Clinical Nurse

Kimberley Renal Service
Fitzroy Crossing
10.2017 - 07.2018
  • 1:2 Nurse Patient Ratio

Clinical Nurse

Kimberley Renal Service
Kununurra
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • 1:3 Nurse Patient Ratio

Nurse 5(7)

The Townsville Hospital
07.2009 - 07.2017
  • Acute and Chronic Dialysis
  • 1:3 nurse Patient Ratio with on call
  • 17 bed capacity per shift

Staff Nurse Gr.5(07)

Northward Health Campus
Northward
04.2017 - 07.2017
  • 1:2 Nurse Patient ratio - Training
  • 1:65 Nurse Patient Ratio - Outreach Home Haemo and PD

Clinical Nurse - Renal Haemodialysis Satellite

Joyce Palmer Hospital
12.2016 - 03.2017
  • 1:4 Nurse Patient Ratio Aboriginals
  • 4 chair capacity per shift, 2 shift M-W-F

Acting Clinical Nurse(Reliever)

Mt.Isa Satellite Renal Unit
03.2016 - 03.2016
  • 1:3 Nurse Patient ratio
  • 8 chairs capacity per shift

Haemodialysis Nurse

Colchester General Hospital
Colchester, United Kingdom
10.2005 - 06.2006
  • D Grade, Full time
  • 1:3 nurse patient ratio
  • 30 chairs capacity per shift
  • Acute and Chronic Care

Registered Nurse

Craegmoor Healthcare Nursing Home
, United Kingdom
02.2005 - 09.2005
  • D Grade

Health Care Assistant (Adaptation Nurse)

Craegmoor Nursing Home
, United Kingdom
07.2004 - 02.2005

Haemodialysis Nurse

Renal Service Incorporation
Quezon City, Philippines
02.2002 - 03.2004

Clinical Nurse - Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 1-5

Joyce Palmer Hospital
  • Monitoring 100 aboriginal patients
  • 2 days per week

Nurse 5(level7)

Northward Health Campus
Northward
  • 1:2 Nurse patient ratio - Training
  • Aboriginals, Caucasians, Asians
  • 1:65 Nurse Patient Ratio Home Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis - Outreach

Nurse

Northward Satellite Unit
  • Outpatient Dialysis
  • 1:4 nurse patient ratio
  • 11 chairs capacity per shift

Haemodialysis Nurse Satellite

Fresenius Medical Care
Colchester, United Kingdom
  • 1:2 nurse patient ratio
  • Acute and Chronic In-Patient Dialysis

Education

TCH Recognise and Respond Training -

10.2019

Controlled Health Sector Conference Mar.21-22 -

01.2019

Senior Renal Nurse Education Day RSA -

11.2016

Senior Renal Nurse Education Day RSA(Mercure Townsville -

07.2016

Townsville Senior Renal Nurse Education Day(AMGEN) -

04.2016

AMGEN Renal Nursing Pre -

02.2016

Anaemia Education Program AMGEN -

Townsville
07.2015

Peritoneal Dialysis Training -

Fresenius, United Kingdom
12.2009

WA Aboriginal -

Community
10.2007

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Manila Central University
Caloocan, Philippines
01.1997

Affiliations

  • Registered Nurse with AHPRA- since May 31, 2009 to present KE
  • CY SKILLS:omprehensive Nursing knowledge and skills.
  • Assertive, adaptable, hardworking, caring, compassionate, responsible, punctual and is willing to be train and to learn new skills and knowledge to gain new experience that will further my nursing career.
  • Able to do Peritoneal Dialysis, Haemodialysis using Fresenius, Baxter, B Braun and Nipro
  • Driving skills with C license
  • Computer literate TRAININGS: Mandatory training - up to date till Dec2022

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse

Then Townsville University Hospital(Homehill Renal Unit)
03.2025 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Derby Renal Unit Kimberley Renal Service
12.2024 - 02.2025

Travel Registered Nurse

Derby Renal Unit Kimberley Renal Service
06.2024 - 10.2024

Travel Registered Nurse

Kalgoorlie Dialysis unit
03.2024 - 06.2024

Nurse

Tennant Creek Hospital
07.2019 - 02.2024

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Kimberley Renal Service
07.2018 - 07.2019

Clinical Nurse

Kimberley Renal Service
10.2017 - 07.2018

Clinical Nurse

Kimberley Renal Service
07.2017 - 10.2017

Staff Nurse Gr.5(07)

Northward Health Campus
04.2017 - 07.2017

Clinical Nurse - Renal Haemodialysis Satellite

Joyce Palmer Hospital
12.2016 - 03.2017

Acting Clinical Nurse(Reliever)

Mt.Isa Satellite Renal Unit
03.2016 - 03.2016

Nurse 5(7)

The Townsville Hospital
07.2009 - 07.2017

Haemodialysis Nurse

Colchester General Hospital
10.2005 - 06.2006

Registered Nurse

Craegmoor Healthcare Nursing Home
02.2005 - 09.2005

Health Care Assistant (Adaptation Nurse)

Craegmoor Nursing Home
07.2004 - 02.2005

Haemodialysis Nurse

Renal Service Incorporation
02.2002 - 03.2004

Clinical Nurse - Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 1-5

Joyce Palmer Hospital

Nurse 5(level7)

Northward Health Campus

Nurse

Northward Satellite Unit

Haemodialysis Nurse Satellite

Fresenius Medical Care

TCH Recognise and Respond Training -

Controlled Health Sector Conference Mar.21-22 -

Senior Renal Nurse Education Day RSA -

Senior Renal Nurse Education Day RSA(Mercure Townsville -

Townsville Senior Renal Nurse Education Day(AMGEN) -

AMGEN Renal Nursing Pre -

Anaemia Education Program AMGEN -

Peritoneal Dialysis Training -

WA Aboriginal -

Community

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Manila Central University
MARIA CECILIA Z. DE JESUS