Desired Job Title
Health Care AssistantWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Auckland, AUK
Open to relocation: Yes
Open To Work
Marites Landrito
Auckland,Mount Wellington
Work Preference
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient assistance and care, committed to enhancing the patient experience. Proven track record of effectively supporting medical staff while fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes quality care. Recognized for adaptability and reliability, consistently striving to achieve optimal outcomes in fast-paced settings. Passionate about contributing to a positive healthcare environment through exceptional service and teamwork.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Sylvia Park Homecare and Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- 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.
Senior Staff Nurse
Passion / Beauty Clinics, Inc. (Aesthetic Surgical Clinic) Al
02.2019 - 06.2023
- Led patient assessments and developed individualized care plans to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Oversaw daily nursing operations, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Assists physicians/surgeons in the Out-Patient Dept. (OPD) for patient consultation, post-operation dressing, and other procedures such as Botox and fillers.
- Mentors and coaches fellow nurses for best nursing processes and internal procedures.
- Responsible for assessing the general condition of the patient and properly endorsing the patient to PACU (Post Anaesthesia Care Unit.)
- Provide pre and post-operative nursing care.
- Coordinate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary caregivers in providing safe efficient patient care.
- Perform checks and prepare the operating room readily for the procedure.
- Value, respect and protect patients’ rights and confidentiality.
- Assess the patient preoperatively and complete the patient safety checklist before the surgical procedure.
- Check the availability of supplies and post-operative drugs.
- Coordinate with the surgeon &/or anaesthetist to ensure the smooth running of the surgery checklist.
- Assist in other nursing duties such as circulating and monitoring post-operative patients.
- Guide junior staff to ensure quality nursing care is rendered.
- Implement and maintain the principles of sterility and asepsis for all procedures and techniques.
- Document accurately and legibly in relevant patient care records and billing of consumables and implants.
- Replenish operating room supplies and drugs daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Perpetual Help System of Laguna
Philippines01.1995
Skills
- Expertise in hospital operations
- Proficient in medical device operation
- Patient-centered care
- Analytical thinking
- High-pressure decision making
- Cultural awareness in diverse settings
- Crisis management skills
- Instruction comprehension and execution
- Detail-oriented patient health assessment
- Effective communication
- Effective time management
- Compassionate patient care
- Patient-centered care
- Assisting individual needs
Accomplishments
- Revised hospital forms and checklists to improve efficiency at work.
- Commended by the supervisor for computing the overtime hours rendered by the staff so these could be submitted to HR ahead of time.
- Resolved the issue of incomplete stocks in the operating department by escalating the matter to the manager on time and coordinating the delivery of the supplies closely.
Certification
- REGISTERED NURSE Issued by: Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC)
- NURSE TECHNICIAN Issued by: Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Sylvia Park Homecare and Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Passion / Beauty Clinics, Inc. (Aesthetic Surgical Clinic) Al
02.2019 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Perpetual Help System of Laguna
Training
- Nov. 19, 2024 - Manual Handling (Hoist Use) Training, Sylvia Park Rest Home & Hospital, NZ
- Oct. 14, 2025 - Fire Drill Training, Sylvia Park Rest Home & Hospital, NZ