Lieca Quijano
Palmerston North,MWT
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with experience at Hospitals, excelling in compassionate care and patient advocacy. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through vigilant monitoring and ethical practice. Strong interpersonal skills foster collaboration within interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal treatment plans for critically ill patients. Committed to ongoing professional development in nursing.
Nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Metlifecare Palmerston North
7 Fitchett Street, Palmerston North
01.2023 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering an environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with exercises and walking, promoting faster recovery and independence.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Assembling Assistant- Garments
ALSCO
Palmerston North, MWT
06.2018 - 2022
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Check garments to ensure highest quality
- Folding and packing of clean garments
General Ward Nurse
VL Makabali Memoerial Hospital Inc.
Philippines
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Streamlined nursing procedures for efficiency, ensuring timely medication administration and accurate charting.
- Maintained a safe environment for both patients and staff by adhering to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient care, safety protocols, and equipment usage.
- Reduced hospital-acquired infections through strict adherence to infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene and equipment sterilization.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to diverse patients in a general ward setting.
- Advocated for patients'' best interests with all interactions among healthcare team members, fostering a collaborative approach to achieving optimal health outcomes for each individual under my care.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and promptly reporting any significant changes to appropriate medical staff.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians, maintaining meticulous records of all interventions.
- Provided emotional support for patients facing challenging diagnoses or treatment plans, helping them navigate difficult periods during their hospital stay.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when prioritizing patient care tasks, ensuring that the most critical needs were addressed first during busy shifts.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
San Fernandino Hospital
Philippines
05.2015 - 01.2017
- Served as a role model for professional nursing practice through consistent demonstration of ethical behavior, accountability, and commitment to ongoing professional development within the field of cardiovascular nursing.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when making decisions related to patient care, resulting in timely interventions and improved outcomes for high-risk patients.
- Supported families during times of crisis by providing emotional support, answering questions, and connecting them with appropriate resources.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care and treatment plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs using electrocardiograms.
- Promoted a positive work environment on the cardiac unit through effective communication, active listening, and conflict resolution skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive care to critically ill cardiovascular patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Pampanga, Philippines01-2014
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Healthcare ethics
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient monitoring
Certification
- CPR First Aid
- Observer Awareness Workshop
Languages
English
Tagalog
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Metlifecare Palmerston North
01.2023 - Current
Assembling Assistant- Garments
ALSCO
06.2018 - 2022
General Ward Nurse
VL Makabali Memoerial Hospital Inc.
01.2017 - 11.2017
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
San Fernandino Hospital
05.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel