Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in delivering exceptional patient care and managing complex healthcare needs. Proven ability to adapt and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams, ensuring comprehensive support for each patient's journey. Extensive knowledge of healthcare services, combined with strong clinical judgment, facilitates the provision of safe, competent, and ethical nursing care. Committed to upholding the highest standards of nursing practice while fostering patient health, safety, and development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse 2
Western Health
08.2023 - Current
Administered emergency care to patients in critical condition, ensuring swift and effective treatment.
Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to adjust care strategies as needed.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centred care plans.
Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
Updated personal nursing knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
Accomplished the Introduction to ED Program from January to April 2024
Accomplished PEP-Paediatric Emergency Program from January to April 2025
Attended DST-Dysphagia Screening Tool training in March 2025
Attained Preceptorship Certificate in July 2025
Registered Nurse 3
Waitakere Hospital, Waitemata District Health Board
10.2020 - 07.2023
Assess and treat a patient's condition by using critical knowledge of disease processes and interventions.
Comply with the policies and procedures, ethical standards and code of conduct set forth by WDHB.
Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Care for patients on underwater seal drain and patient on ascetic drain.
Falls Risk Champion (audit, shared results, and implemented to reduce patient falls in hospital.
Successfully achieved the expectations of RN Level 3 on 08/08/2022 after assessment against the criteria of the (PDRP) Professional Development & Recognition Programme. The submitted Portfolio provided evidence of Clinical practice development, reflection on practice, professional development and clinical leadership.
Nurse Preceptor- supervised student nurses and newly hired nurses during their clinical rotations
Anticipates changes in clinical needs and workload
Undertakes shift-coordinator role to manage workload
Provides coaching and support to colleagues
Positive communicator, fosters positive inter-disciplinary team
Senior Staff Nurse 1
Alexandra Hospital, National University Health System
04.2018 - 09.2020
Act as a resource person in medical nursing care and procedure
Provide ward leadership for junior staff and basic care assistants to ensure proper monitoring of the patient
Teaches and guides nursing students according to protocols of the organization
Assist in patient basic care needs and (ADL) Activities in Daily Living
Providing high standards of patient care and focusing on specific care requirements for patients presenting with complex medical conditions (Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia).
Collaborate with Multidisciplinary team (Doctors, PT/OT, Social Worker, Speech therapist and Dietitian) and promote effective and empathetic communication with patient and family
Participate in (MDT) multidisciplinary team meetings conducted in the ward to discuss the plan of care for the patients.
Encourage and provide continuity of care until the patient is safely discharged to the community
Promote effective working relationship and feedback between staff and other team members
Take an active part in continuing professional education and delivers the highest quality of patient care
Escalates and reports to Nurse Manager if problem arises in work setting
Nurse Preceptor- supervised student nurses and newly hired nurses during their clinical rotations
Appointed as a member of the Fall Prevention Nursing Committee for Alexandra Hospital. Attends Falls meetings biannually to discuss plans and falls audit outcomes.
RN 2-Senior Staff Nurse 2
National University Hospital, NUHS
03.2008 - 04.2018
Assess patient needs on admission and daily throughout the patient’s hospital stay.
Initiate and monitor patient hourly on (NIV) non-invasive ventilation/BiPaP bilevel positive airway pressure. Care and monitor patient on CPAP continuous positive airway pressure.
Assist doctor in back slab application. Apply and assist in (skin traction, skeletal traction and Thomas splint traction, and monitor circulation of affected limb/s
Assist doctor in bedside procedures e.g. spinal tap (lumbar puncture), knee tap (arthrocentesis), pleural tap (thoracentesis) and ascetic tap (paracentesis). Monitor patient post procedure.
Monitor and care for patient post (knee/hip/shoulder replacement/arthroscopy/revision); post spinal Op (discectomy, spinal fusion, laminectomy, decompression, vertebroplasty); post (BKA/AKA, ORIF & dynamic hip screw)
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Facilitated efficient discharge planning with care managers, social workers, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment plan.
Assist in peritoneal dialysis and provide care to patient needing haemodialysis and medical care.
Perform various administrative duties (e.g. coordinates assignments of staff, Nurse in Charge/NIC).
Nurse Preceptor- supervised student nurses and newly hired nurses during their clinical rotations.
Member of ward documentation team. Complete monthly audits and share the outcome and recommendation for improvement in nursing documentation during huddle/in-service.
Ward 54- Orthopaedic-Respiratory, 2008-July 2010
Ward 54- Orthopaedic-Surgical, July 2010-July 2017
Ward 54- Medical Renal, July 2017-present
Registered Nurse
King Fahd General Hospital
09.2003 - 09.2006
Educate patient on pre-operative and post-operative care
Ensure pre-operative tests (ECG, CXR and blood tests) are completed
Monitor patient post-operatively for any signs of distress, infection, shock and bleeding (post Kidney transplant, Lap cholecystectomy and Lap band) care for
Plastic cases (post abdominoplasty, breast reduction/augmentation, rhinoplasty)
Perform wound dressing and diabetic foot simple wound debridement aseptically
Educate patient and family on post-operative care
Document nursing notes accurately, timely and legibly.
General Surgery, VIP Ward
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ateneo De Zamboanga University
Zamboanga City, Philippines
03.2002
Skills
Compassion and empathy
Medication and IV administration
Documentation and charting
Blood draw and sample collection
Patient care assessment
Patient education and counselling
Monitoring vital signs
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Cardiac monitors
Paediatric Emergency care
Precepting
Microsoft office
Advanced life support (ALS) certification
Tracheostomy care
Wound care
Geriatric care
Surgery care
Orthopaedic care/Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery care
Timeline
Registered Nurse 2
Western Health
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse 3
Waitakere Hospital, Waitemata District Health Board
10.2020 - 07.2023
Senior Staff Nurse 1
Alexandra Hospital, National University Health System