LUZBELLA MAXIMIANO
Kingston upon Thames,Surrey
Summary
Dedicated Nurse with 13 years of experience in the effective and efficient management of Newborn Careservices. Caring not only for the newborn but the family as a whole. Supporting parents during this life-changing and one of the most amazing times of their family life. Providing outstanding levels of care through clinical and hands-on expertise, methodical patient assessment and evaluation and continued compassionate support. Band 6 Registered Nurse with extensive expertise providing first-class care in the Neonatal Unit. Meticulous attention to detail in the monitoring and treatment of patients for continued positive progress and results. Neonatal ITU qualified and Newborn Life Support qualified. Hardworking nursing professional bringing 13+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to patients. Knowledgeable about health requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Neonatal Sister (Charge Nurse)
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
05.2017 - Current
- Special Care, HDU and ITU Trained (405) Neonatal Sister
- Venepuncture and Cannulation Trained
- Newborn Life Support Trained
- BFI and FI Care
- Blood Transfusion Link Role
- CRS Lead role
- Ongoing Professional Nurse Advocate
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care.
- NLS Trained and attends crash calls in Maternity
- Supports the whole family as a unit. Updates parents and encourage their involvement in their baby's care i.e. taking temperatures, changing the nappy etc.
- Utilizes the Breastfeeding/Expressing Assessment tool to guide and support Mothers in establishing their milk supply.
- Establishes rapport with parents and keeps their health and mental health in check as sometimes the environment can be very stressful.
- Planned and implemented treatment programmes to stabilise patient conditions.
- Met frequent patient monitoring requirements through strategic workload planning.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary nursing teams for excellent care continuity.
- Assessed patients' physical, psychological and social issues to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
- Kept accurate, complete records of care for thorough reference.
- Maximised Head Nurse's productivity by preparing areas for clinical activities and verifying equipment readiness.
Haematology Bank Staff Nurse
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
01.2021 - Current
- Provided high-quality Nursing care to a caseload of Haematology patients with Blood disorders and Oncologic conditions.
- Guaranteed safe and secure handling of medicines/blood products by administering drugs and blood products in accordance with clinical guidelines.
- Enabled smooth delivery of care, assisting with stock control to guarantee realistic par levels were maintained.
- Facilitated continuity of care, producing outstanding reports based on nursing assessments and observations in the Haematology Day Unit.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during their stay.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
CRS Build Lead
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted IT in applying technical knowledge to design and to create CRS/powerchart in the Neonatal Unit. Enabling us to work from paper to online with the aim to go paperless and help with the environment.
- Outlined designs for CRS use and refined final products with feedback from Doctors, ANNP's, Senior Nurses, the Matron and the whole multidisciplinary team.
- Advised colleagues on required techniques to fully achieve online patient care requirements in accordance with good record keeping.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration across project teams and advocated for it to be user friendly.
Staff Nurse Band 5
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Blyth Ward (Medical and Care of the
- Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognising deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
- Maximised junior staff productivity, effectively completing preparatory work for relevant procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of care to facilitate smooth and effective ward operations.
- Performed high-quality patient care for a medical/elderly ward, covering 8+ patients per shift.
- Maintained the privacy, dignity and safety of all patients, consistently adhering to health and safety policies.
- Collected blood samples and prepared them for lab analysis.
- Followed NHS procedures and protocols to safely prepare drips and transfusions.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex stay.
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
Registered Staff Nurse
Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital
Manila, Philippines
12.2010 - 07.2015
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Ward
- Emergency Room and
- Nursery/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
Staff Nurse
Therapeutic Community of Hope and Wellness Centre
Quezon City
12.2010 - 12.2011
- Acute/Chronic Psychiatric, Rehabilitation and Care Home.
- Worked alongside Nursing Assistants in looking after up to 20 patients with various types of health and mental health issues.
- Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Delivered exceptional care to boost patient health outcomes.
- Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima University
Valenzuela, Philippines 06.2004 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines 06.2003 - 06.2004
Primary Scool, Intermediate and High School
O.B. MONTESSORI CENTER INC
Metro Manila, Philippines 06.1990 - 03.2003
Skills
- NMC Registered
- RCN Member
- Neonatal Intensive Care Trained
- Newborn Life Support Trained
- Nurse in Charge
- Professional Advocate Nurse (Student)
- Breastfeeding Initiative Trained
- Family Integrated Care Trained
- Mandatory Training Compliant
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Medicine management
- Phlebotomy proficiency
- NMC codes and guidelines
- Patient record management
- Medication storage and disposal
- Ethical decision-making
- Patient-centred care
Interests
Hobbies : , Playing sports (Volleyball), driving, listening to music, reading, drawing, writing, dancing and singing.
Special Skills : Driving, cooking, baking, arts & crafts making, calligraphy.
Languages
English
Fluent
Tagalog
Native
Quote
Every day of our lives we are on the verge of making those changes that would make all the difference.
Mignon McLaughlin
Timeline
Haematology Bank Staff Nurse
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
01.2021 - Current
CRS Build Lead
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
01.2020 - 01.2021
Neonatal Sister (Charge Nurse)
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
05.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse Band 5
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
11.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Staff Nurse
Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital
12.2010 - 07.2015
Staff Nurse
Therapeutic Community of Hope and Wellness Centre
12.2010 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima University
06.2004 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Santo Tomas
06.2003 - 06.2004
Primary Scool, Intermediate and High School
O.B. MONTESSORI CENTER INC
06.1990 - 03.2003
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