Marichu Tugaoen
Riverstone,NSW
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Possesses clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns. Familiar with quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Patient-oriented Nurse with 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate individual with strong organizational skills eager to learn and advance knowledge and skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Looking for a job that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
Hospital In The Home
02.2023 - Current
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Trained number of New Grads and students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on pharmacology.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing and community health care practices.
- Directly cared for patients to maintain currency on clinical techniques
Clinical Nurse Educator
Prince Of Wales Hospital
11.2018 - 02.2023
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as Chemotherapy via intrathecal device management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients and staff regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student and staff learning.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
Clinical Nurse Educator
Blacktown Hospital Cancer Services
05.2015 - 10.2018
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer, and other diseases.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight, and height measurements and vital signs.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Evaluated child's response to treatment through phone calls and follow up visits.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Supported patient self-advocacy within family relationships and during treatment plans.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nursing staff.
- Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
- Initiated care plan and actualized appropriate interventions and treatment.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
Clinical Nurse Educator
Royal North Shore Hospital Cancer Infusion Centre
01.2009 - 05.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume day infusion outpatient setting.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance staff learning.
- Trained students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW06.2017
Certificate IV - Leadership And Management
WSLHD Education
Sydney, NSW12.2015
Certificate IV - Assessment And Training
Australian College of Nursing
Sydney, NSW04.2014
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Philippine Women's University
Manila Philippines05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad De Santa Isabel
Naga City Philippines03.1992
Skills
- Competency Assessment
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Program Goals
- Instructional Strategies
- Active Listening
- Instructional Presentations
- Leadership Abilities
- PICC Lines
- Nurse Collaboration
- Classroom Assessment Techniques
- Clinical Instruction
- Evidence-Based Teaching
- Invasive Procedures
- Creative Thinking
- Educational Leadership
- Competency-Based Education
- Compliance Requirements
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Risk Management
- Safety Protocols
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
Hospital In The Home
02.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Educator
Prince Of Wales Hospital
11.2018 - 02.2023
Clinical Nurse Educator
Blacktown Hospital Cancer Services
05.2015 - 10.2018
Clinical Nurse Educator
Royal North Shore Hospital Cancer Infusion Centre
01.2009 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader
Western Sydney University
Certificate IV - Leadership And Management
WSLHD Education
Certificate IV - Assessment And Training
Australian College of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Philippine Women's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad De Santa Isabel
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