Rebekah Lazaro
Nerang,QLD
Summary
Highly capable Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse possessing terrific interpersonal, leadership and communication skills. Compassionate, with the ability to remain calm and composed in the most stressful environments. Committed to working with the health care team as a whole, to deliver the highest level of service and support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse
Gold Coast University Hospital
04.2020 - Current
- Initiating family-centred projects such as NICU journey journals
- Provide high-level quality care to unwell neonates and their families
- Competent in HHFNC, CPAP and Ventilator use and troubleshooting
- Actively involved in research and quality improvement strategies in regards to standard 6 of the NSQHS, communicating for patient safety
- Utilise critical thinking skills to prioritise nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Provide support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Back Filled Nurse Unit Manager Neonatal Intensive
Gold Coast University Hospital
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Managed nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated resource allocation to optimize workflow and maintain efficient unit operations.
- Responded to numerous emails on a daily basis
- De-escalated and communicated effectively during high-stress situations.
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2019
- Followed all policies, procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options
- Performed patient treatment according to urgency of condition while multitasking and delegating treatment needs to qualified staff to ensure effective and safe care to promote better outcomes
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
- Experience with in charge of special care nursery as well as in charge of the unit
- Brainz monitoring and seizure management
- Management of jaundice patients including phototherapy and exchange transfusions
- Skilled in the use of the teco-therm
- Developmental care of the premature infant
- Administration of nitric oxide
- Performing and advocating for strict infection control principles
- Care for babies and their families experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome
- Feeding - helping mothers with breastfeeding, education around expressing and milk supply, discussing the need for formula and educating about bottle feeding
New Graduate Nurse
Sydney Local Health District
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Excellent time management
- Caring for complex patients with multiple comorbidities
- Gained a holistic approach to care with the utilization of allied health such as physios, speech pathologists and social workers
- Medication administration
- Full physical assessment including vital signs, GCS, BSL
- Pressure area care
- Wound dressings including VAC dressings
- Communication skills – between doctors, fellow nurses and allied health
- Advocating for patient and their families
- Was part of the first groups of nurses to become involved with essentials of care (8w2)
- End of life care and palliation
Education
Higher School Certificate -
St Andrews Cathedral School
Sydney, NSW2005
Master of Nursing / Bachelor of Health Sciences - Nursing
University of Sydney
Sydney2009
Post Graduate Certificate - Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS07.2021
References
Dr. Joseph Tauro, Neonatologist, Newborn Care Unit
Gold Coast University Hospital
D Block, Level 3
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4217
P: 07 5687 3518 | F: 07 5687 3496
E: joseph.tauro@health.qld.gov.au
Susan Bright
CNC - Neonatal Nurse Navigator
P: 0476 853 895
E: susan.bright@health.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Back Filled Nurse Unit Manager Neonatal Intensive
Gold Coast University Hospital
03.2025 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse
Gold Coast University Hospital
04.2020 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2019
New Graduate Nurse
Sydney Local Health District
05.2010 - 05.2011
Higher School Certificate -
St Andrews Cathedral School
Master of Nursing / Bachelor of Health Sciences - Nursing
University of Sydney
Post Graduate Certificate - Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
University of Tasmania