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Adelene Cuizon

Halswell

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Practice Nurse

Shirley Medical Centre
09.2022 - Current
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive health education and promoting preventive care.
  • Enhanced clinic efficiency by implementing streamlined documentation practices and routine assessments.
  • Delivered high-quality patient care with strong attention to detail in administering medications, treatments, and wound care.
  • Reduced waiting times for patients, conducting triage assessments and prioritizing cases based on urgency.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Conducted immunization clinics, contributing to improved community health outcomes through disease prevention efforts.
  • Streamlined appointment scheduling processes to maximize clinic capacity while maintaining patient satisfaction levels.
  • Increased patient engagement in their own healthcare by offering resources, information, and guidance on self-care techniques.
  • Promoted continuity of care with thorough documentation of medical histories, vital signs, observations, interventions, and results.
  • Utilized electronic health records systems effectively for accurate data entry, retrieval, and communication among healthcare team members.
  • Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, providers regarding treatment options leading to informed decisionmaking.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing also does ECG.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Practice Nurse and COVID 19 Clinical Lead

Te Whanau Ora Community Clinic
06.2021 - 09.2022
  • Manages the COVID 19 Clinic and mobile operation
  • Knowledge of cold chain and COVID 19 vaccination programme
  • Oversee the team and ensure following the standard operating protocol
  • operates mobile vaccination for COVID 19 and flu vaccine at the Aged care facility and business establishment
  • Sort out staff rosters, invoices and trainings.
  • familiar with the use health pathways, health info, pegasus world learning tool
  • review Clients CVRA, DM, new patient health check nursing appointments at the
    clinic
  • assist GP with minor surgeries
  • perform recalls, scripts, phone consultation and off work certificates.
  • ECG and blood test taker
  • depo injection

Geriatric Nurse

Radius St Helenas Hospital And Rest Home Facility
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Improved patient quality of life by creating personalized care plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions for geriatric patients through diligent monitoring, timely interventions, and comprehensive discharge planning.
  • Enhanced patient safety by conducting regular assessments and promptly addressing any signs of decline or potential complications.
  • Promoted family involvement in the care process, providing education on geriatric conditions and assisting with caregiver support resources.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by mentoring new nursing staff and sharing specialized knowledge in geriatrics.
  • Utilized effective communication strategies to build trusting relationships with geriatric patients, fostering their autonomy and dignity during the care process.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers through consistent monitoring, frequent repositioning, and appropriate use of pressure-relieving devices.

Health Care Assistant

Diana Isaac Retirement Village- Ryman Healthcare
01.2016 - 05.2020

• Perform care and personal needs assistance under the planning and direction of a
Registered Nurse.
• Observe and report immediately to the RN or senior staff member on resident’s
condition and behaviours where there is a change in status or a departure from
normal pattern or activities.
• To ensure the safety, privacy, and comfort of residents always.
• Recognize and appreciate the concept of working as a team in a harmonious, safe,
and homely environment.
• To help in a courteous and helpful manner to residents, relatives, visitors, and
telephone callers.
• To practice economy in the appropriate use of supplies, equipment, and time.
• To maintain a high level of tidiness and professional appearance whilst at work and
when representing the complex.
• To respond to residents' needs within other areas of the village.
• To adhere to the facilities policies and procedures as detailed within the caregivers’
resource manual.

Nurse on Trainee/ CAP Program

Maida Vale Retirement Village
01.2020 - 03.2020

works under the supervision of a clinical tutor/assessor, performing nursing roles and procedures that
contribute to the resident’s overall wellness and health according to their care plans.

Registered Nurse

Tojong Maternity And General Hospital
05.2012 - 05.2015

Provided an initial assessment and observation with safe care to stabilize patients
each time. Then, closely monitored E.R patients, alerted physician/charge nurse with
any changes in patient status.
• Performed Nursing procedures like IV insertion, O2 administration, wound dressing,
Minor wound stitching and others upon Doctors request or order.
• Assisted in the care of motor vehicular trauma, cardiac arrests and other immediate
life-threatening incidents that need immediate intervention.
• Independently rendered safe and effective nursing care to patients with different
acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment
• Constantly communicated and collaborated with physicians and other healthcare
professionals to ensure optimal care was given to patients in a timely manner
• Interaction with patients and family members often from pain, stress, shock, or grief

Emergency Medical Technician/Registered Nurse

Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation
05.2011 - 12.2012

Receive emergency call dispatch for medical help, road accident and fire alarm from
the command centre.
• Establish and maintain an airway, ventilate patients, perform cardiac resuscitation,
use automated external defibrillators, provide prehospital emergency care of single
and multiple system trauma such as controlling haemorrhage, treatment of shock
(hypo perfusion), bandaging wounds, and immobilization of painful swollen and
deformed extremities.
• Manage medical patients to include assisting in childbirth, management of
respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic, behavioural and environmental emergencies,
and suspected poisonings.
• Administer oxygen, oral glucose, and activated charcoal.
• Radio dispatchers for additional help as necessary. Following extrication, provide
additional medical care and triage injured victims in accordance with standard
emergency procedures.
• Carry and lift the stretcher, placing it in the ambulance and see that the patient and
stretcher are secured. Continue care enrooted to the appropriate facility.

Education

Diploma in Health Services Management (level 7) - Post Graduate Nursing Studies

National Tertiary Education Consortium
Christchurch, CAN
11.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of San Carlos
Cebu, Philippines
04.2010

Skills

  • Patient Assessments
  • Familiar with Medtech software, one chart, Vcare
  • IM/IV Injections
  • Cold Chain
  • Catheter insertion
  • blood test taker
  • Wound Care
  • knowledge about New Zealand immunization schedule

Certification

  • Venepuncture Insertion Endorsement
  • Paracetamol Standing order
  • Depo Provera Standing order
  • Vaccination Foundation Course
  • optimising insulin meeting

Timeline

Practice Nurse

Shirley Medical Centre
09.2022 - Current

Practice Nurse and COVID 19 Clinical Lead

Te Whanau Ora Community Clinic
06.2021 - 09.2022

Geriatric Nurse

Radius St Helenas Hospital And Rest Home Facility
06.2020 - 06.2021

Nurse on Trainee/ CAP Program

Maida Vale Retirement Village
01.2020 - 03.2020

Health Care Assistant

Diana Isaac Retirement Village- Ryman Healthcare
01.2016 - 05.2020

Registered Nurse

Tojong Maternity And General Hospital
05.2012 - 05.2015

Emergency Medical Technician/Registered Nurse

Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation
05.2011 - 12.2012

Diploma in Health Services Management (level 7) - Post Graduate Nursing Studies

National Tertiary Education Consortium

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of San Carlos
Adelene Cuizon