CINDY GRACE LUZARITA-DELA CRUZ
Porirua,WGN
Summary
Hardworking, reliable and compassionate healthcare professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality care and enhance patient outcomes. Registered Nurse with excellent clinical judgement, decision making and communication skills. Committed to providing compassionate and evidence-based care to diverse patient populations. I have the focus and determination to perform task efficiently and effectively in rendering quality nursing care and in collaboration with the members of the healthcare team. Adept at using electronic health records to document patient data, maintain medical records and track treatment progress.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Accident & Medical Clinic Kenepuru Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with clinician orders and hospital policies
- Providing primary health-level service to manage urgent medical and surgical presentations, minor accidents, and urgent care for district patients without GP; as well as out of the district people, to reduce avoidable ED presentation and hospital admissions
- Performing practical skills in knowledge in areas such as triage, wound care, plastering, cannulation and phlebotomy
- Familiarity with using Medtech Evolution system (patient management system seamlessly connect primary care ecosystem)
Registered Nurse
Medical Assessment Planning Unit, MAPU
07.2019 - 02.2023
- Performing assessment process, facilitate admission and discharge
- Working in partnership with multi-disciplinary team to provide quality care based on patient's needs
- Handle in-patient and provide basic to complex nursing care using team nursing approach
- Facilitating multidisciplinary assessment and involvement in treatment planning
- Communicates with other department/services such as radiology and laboratory testing as part of assessment process
- Coordinates with shift coordinator for proper placement of the patient in the ward to ensure patients safety
Aged Care Nurse
Bupa Mary Shapley Retirement Village and Care Home
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Communicate effectively with the chain of command, resident and resident's family
- Acts a team leader and delegate task accordingly
- Works in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary team in ensuring resident receive appropriate care and health services
- Wound dressing, transition to palliative care
- Make sure that all documentations are up to date (nursing care plan, multidisciplinary documents and progress notes)
Aged Care Nurse – Clinical Placement
Fairview Care Hospital and Rest home
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Works with Multidisciplinary team under the direct supervision of a Staff Nurse Educator
- Provision of direction and delegation of task to the member of the team
- Administer medication through One chart as per GP's prescription
- Attend to health concern of the residents and their families
- Carry out nursing procedures e.g wound management, infection control, referral and niki pump
- Keep accurate documentation through Vcare
Caregiver
Cantabria Lifecare – Heritage Limited
02.2018 - 10.2018
Health Care Assistant
Cantabria Home and Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Provides quality, safe and culturally sensitive care according to resident's care plan
- Competent in medication administration and operating different types of hoist
- Refer resident's concern to Registered Nurse
- Acts as team leader, delegate cares and address concerns
Dermatology Nurse
The Obagi Health Inc.
01.2012 - 10.2015
- Assist Dermatologist in skin assessment and medical procedures
- Work within clinical protocols and guidelines per medical procedure
- Provide health education for proper skin care before and after the procedure
- Performs selected treatments to patients like facials, radio frequency, and ultrasound cavitation
- Keep accurate and complete patient records
- Develop skills through competencies in relation to dermatology
Staff Nurse
West Visayas State University Medical Center, WVSUMC
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Provide thorough assessment, prioritize patient needs and provide quality cares
- Liaise with GP and family regarding patient's condition and health concern
- Carry out nursing procedures (IV, NGT, IDC insertion, NGT feeding, blood transfusion, suctioning, wound dressing and etc.)
- Administer medications in all forms as prescribed by GP
- Coordinates with other areas of the hospital and/or other facility for continuity of care
Education
Competency Assessment Program -
11.2018
Diploma in Health and Rehabilitation -
12.2016
Bachelor of Science -
Nursing
04.2008
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting
- Compassion and empathy
- Plastering/Casting
- Patient education and counselling
- Wound care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Triage
- Cannulation
Licenses
- APHRA Registration (Registered Nurse)
License No: NMW0004000391
Expiry: 31/05/2025
- New Zealand Nursing Council
License No: 202075
Valid until: 31/12/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Accident & Medical Clinic Kenepuru Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical Assessment Planning Unit, MAPU
07.2019 - 02.2023
Aged Care Nurse
Bupa Mary Shapley Retirement Village and Care Home
02.2019 - 06.2019
Aged Care Nurse – Clinical Placement
Fairview Care Hospital and Rest home
10.2018 - 11.2018
Caregiver
Cantabria Lifecare – Heritage Limited
02.2018 - 10.2018
Health Care Assistant
Cantabria Home and Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2018
Dermatology Nurse
The Obagi Health Inc.
01.2012 - 10.2015
Staff Nurse
West Visayas State University Medical Center, WVSUMC
08.2009 - 12.2011
Diploma in Health and Rehabilitation -
Competency Assessment Program -
Bachelor of Science -
Nursing
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