- Music
- Baking
- Enjoy participating in dance activity for overall physical and mental well-being
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Participating in various activities, including church music group
- Embracing outdoor adventures such as fishing and picnics
- Mindfulness Practices
- Reading
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
Julieta Rodrigo
Lower Hutt
Summary
I am a registered Nurse and Registered Midwife in the Philippines and completed Diploma in Health Services Management Level 7 in NTEC Auckland New Zealand with Level 4 Health and Wellbeing equivalent.
Successfully completed the requirements and examinations from Nursing Council of New Zealand transitioning to New Zealand Registered Nurse.
Experienced Healthcare professional with comprehensive experience in direct nursing care procedures providing compassionate and respectful care. Proven ability to work and support medical team and contribute to positive patient experience with strong understanding of healthcare protocols utilizing effective communication and problem solving skills to enhance patient well-being and families.
Reliable team player with focus on adaptability, willingness to learn with dedication and enthusiasm in achieving optimal outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Hutt Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Participating shift handovers, making note of special instructions for patient's such us modified diets and collecting specimens, isolation precautions, admissions and discharges and appointments.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during daily activities. Assisted with patients transfers and mobility as per plan.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and continuous enhancing overall care quality.
- Monitored patient changes with their well being and reported changes to nurses and medical team, improving response times to patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, promoting compliance to health treatment plan and recovery.
- Performing housekeeping task tyding up the ward and topped up supplies as needed.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering an environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff.
- Ensured reliable communication between patients and healthcare providers by serving as an empathetic listener and effective advocate when necessary.
- Supported healthcare teams in emergency situations, demonstrating agility and readiness to respond to patient needs.
Shift Coordinator / Support Worker
Laura Fergusson Trust Rehabilitation
04.2016 - 02.2024
- Responsible to Lead, supervise, delegate and mentor the support staff for the effective and efficient coordination and smooth running of the shift to achieve patient satisfaction.
- Collaborating and liaising with other Department, service user families and external providers such as Allied Health, General Practitioners, Hospital and pharmacy's to ensure delivery of quality service and practice.
- Supporting and working alongside Clinical Team and Managing clinical issues and incidents in the absence of the RN's such as assessing and observing the clients changes in health status, managing emergency situations, Medication administration, Managing and suprapubic catheter, wound management and administration of First aide.
- Managing the staff roster and ensuring accurate and timely reporting and documentation.
- Updating staff regarding changes in client's Support Plan and Behaviour Management Plan
- Attending meetings and trainings and continuous upskilling.
- Supervised staff performance, providing guidance and support to enhance team effectiveness.
- Coordinated daily operational activities to ensure efficient service delivery for rehabilitation programs.
- Participated in hiring decisions, conducting interviews, and evaluating potential candidates to ensure appropriate staffing levels were maintained on each shift.
- Successfully managed conflicts among staff members, resulting in improved morale and reduced workplace tension.
Health Care Assistant
CHT St. John Hospital
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying current with best practices in health care assistance.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
OnCall Volunteer Registered Nurse
Philippine Red Cross Ilocos Sur Chapter
11.2013 - 01.2015
- Ambulance Emergency Medical Responder
- Community Nursing including health teaching lecturer and training facilitators
- Nurse phlebotomist during blood donation activity.
- Vital signs checking
- First Aide administration
Private Duty Nurse
Private Client
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Provided in home medical assistance to a patient with Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Regular reporting to the patients doctor and accurate documentation for progress and any changes or concerns.
- Administered medication as prescribed by physicians and monitored vital signs for patients in home care settings.
- Developed personalized care plans to address patient's needs.
- Educated families on effective caregiving techniques and health management practices.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain patient safety and hygiene standards.
- Promoted proper nutrition by preparing balanced meals tailored specifically to individual dietary needs.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, resulting in positive feedback from families.
- Prepared visit notes, updated patients records in providing coordinated client care.
- Initiated emergency response measures when necessary, demonstrating quick thinking under pressure situations.
- Utilized diverse pain management techniques to maximize comfort levels
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize injury risk.
- Supported patient for passive and non invasive exercises.
Health Care Assistant
The Old Vicarage Rest Home
10.2010 - 07.2012
- Provide personal cares and assistance with hygiene, nutrition, hydration, mobility and other tasks that enhances the quality of residents' lives
- Documentation and communication
- Complying with quality, health and safety.
- Check and restock supplies and equipments.
Registered Nurse - Volunteer
Gabriela Silang General Hospital
06.2007 - 06.2009
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to maintain high-quality standards of patient care including bedside nursing, assessment, vital signs monitoring, hygiene, pre and post - operative nursing care, admission and discharge duties.
- Observing, recording and reporting patient's symptoms, conditions and progress of treatment and therapy.
- Carrying out doctors order.
- Preparing patients for and assisting physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Administering, documenting and observing medication reactions.
- Documentation of Nursing Care provided.
- Conducting Health Education to patients and families.
- Coordinating with the other Medical Team regarding patient care.
- Implementing Infection Control Procedure according to policy.
Education
Diploma - Health Services Management Level 7
NTEC
12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northern Philippines
University Of Northern Philippines03-2007
Certificate - Midwifery
University of Northern Philippines
Philippines12.2005
Certificate - Health Aide
University of Northern Philippines
03.2004
Skills
- Clinical skills and knowledge - strong clinical knowledge, skills and sound judgement gained through experiences, post Education Trainings and continues learnings
- Team Work: proven and experienced in working with a wide Team of Health Care Professionals with the ability to model and reinforce a team approach to the provision of services and ability to work independently as needed
- Solution focused with great prioritization skills and strong leadership approach and clarity and openness in decision making process
- Language Skills: strong communication skills in English and Filipino through oral and written
- Good computer skills and well organized refined through learnings, roles that required accurate documentation and records, and staff roster management
- Time management skills: excellent time management skills with flexibility to maintain positive attitude and availability to work additional/different shifts as required
- Ability to recognized strength and weaknesses and able to improve and overcome weaknesses
- Excellent management working under pressure and a fast learners
- Personal qualities: compassionate and caring, a people's person by nature with the ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues and patients, strong work ethic with positive can do attitude, sensitivity to culture, health and disabilities, hardworking and honest
- Patient-focused care
Interests
Training
- Supra Pubis Catheter Workshop
- Leadership Development Training
- Foundation in Cultural Competency Training
- Essential First Aid Course
- Fire Warden / Emergency Evacuation Training from Nationwide Fire Services
- IChart Electronic Medication Management System Competency and Paper Chart Learning and Development Workshop
- Manual Handling – Hoist (Full and Standing) Training
- Pain Management
- Nutrition and Fluid Management
- Diabetes Management
- Continence Management
- Awareness of Infection Prevention and Control
- Basic Food Hygiene at Work
- Behaviour Management Support
- Sexuality and Intimacy Workshop
- Safe Feeding Practices
- Abuse and Neglect Workshop
- Restraint and minimisation and safe practice
- Seizure Management
- Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights
- Pressure Injury Education Series Assesment
- Close Observation Study Day
Personal Information
- Visa Status: New Zealand Citizen
- Referees: Available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
Keeping up with new advances in technology, Reading, Exploring new places, Learning new skills
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Hutt Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Shift Coordinator / Support Worker
Laura Fergusson Trust Rehabilitation
04.2016 - 02.2024
Health Care Assistant
CHT St. John Hospital
06.2015 - 04.2016
OnCall Volunteer Registered Nurse
Philippine Red Cross Ilocos Sur Chapter
11.2013 - 01.2015
Private Duty Nurse
Private Client
01.2013 - 01.2015
Health Care Assistant
The Old Vicarage Rest Home
10.2010 - 07.2012
Registered Nurse - Volunteer
Gabriela Silang General Hospital
06.2007 - 06.2009
Certificate - Health Aide
University of Northern Philippines
Diploma - Health Services Management Level 7
NTEC
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northern Philippines
Certificate - Midwifery
University of Northern Philippines
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