MARLENE LEANILLO
Dunfermline,Fife
Summary
NMC-registered Adult Nurse with extensive post-registration clinical experience across UK care-home nursing, private nursing practice and US healthcare Utilization Management. Currently practising as a Staff Nurse in Scotland, with experience assessing and monitoring individuals with complex health and care needs, including older adults and people with mental disabilities and learning disabilities. Experienced in clinical assessment, functional and mobility-related assessment, risk assessment, gathering and documenting clinical information, monitoring changes in health and function, and communicating findings to patients, relatives and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals. Strong experience maintaining accurate and confidential clinical records and applying clinical judgement when assessing individual needs and risks. Previous Utilization Management nursing experience provides additional experience working with clinical information in a structured, non-bedside healthcare environment. Confident using computer systems and Microsoft Office, with additional training in remote working. Seeking to apply established clinical knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking and assessment experience to the Functional Assessor role.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
STAFF NURSE
Abbotsford Care Ltd
10.2020 - Current
- Care-home nursing position within a 56-bed service supporting older adults and individuals with mental disabilities and learning disabilities.
- Carry out comprehensive clinical assessments, including head-to-toe assessments, and monitor residents' health and functional status.
- Assess residents' individual needs, mobility, risks and ability to participate in activities of daily living.
- Complete and contribute to health risk, mobility risk and falls risk assessments.
- Monitored changes in physical health, behaviour, mobility and overall wellbeing, communicating relevant findings to healthcare professionals to ensure timely interventions.
- Gather relevant clinical information through observation, patient interaction, review of records and communication with members of the care team.
- Communicate with residents, relatives, next of kin and Power of Attorney representatives regarding care needs and changes in condition.
- Liaise with GPs, pharmacists, social care workers and other healthcare professionals to support coordinated care.
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records and documentation.
- Apply clinical judgement when identifying changes in condition, risks and care requirements.
- Assess and manage pain and monitor responses to interventions.
- Monitor residents following hospitalisation and communicate relevant clinical information to healthcare professionals.
- Provide wound care and contribute to pressure ulcer prevention and management.
- Support diabetes management and monitoring.
- Administer medication safely and maintain accurate medication-related records.
- Provide catheterisation and catheter care.
- Provide palliative and end-of-life nursing care.
- Apply infection prevention and control procedures, COSHH requirements and data protection principles.
- Prioritise workload and manage multiple clinical responsibilities within a busy care environment.
- Delegate appropriate tasks and coordinate care with members of the wider care team.
- Delivered health education to residents and families, empowering them to manage care effectively.
- Facilitated orientation and induction of new employees to enhance team integration.
- Utilised various clinical equipment, including sphygmomanometer and pulse oximeter, to monitor patient vital signs.
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT NURSE – DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Humana / Hinduja Global Solutions
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Utilization Management Nurse supporting Durable Medical Equipment claims within a US healthcare insurance environment.
- Reviewed clinical information relating to Durable Medical Equipment claims.
- Applied nursing knowledge when reviewing healthcare and clinical information.
- Worked with clinical documentation and patient-related information within a structured Utilisation Management environment.
- Followed established processes and requirements within a US healthcare insurance setting.
- Maintained confidentiality when handling healthcare information with strict HIPAA compliance.
- Used computer systems for clinical and administrative work.
PRIVATE NURSE
Independent Private Nursing Practice
Metro Manila
07.2010 - 02.2020
- Provided one-to-one nursing care in private homes to individuals requiring nursing support following hospitalisation and during ongoing treatment and rehabilitation.
- Assessed patients' nursing needs, monitoring health and functional status to ensure timely and appropriate care adjustments.
- Supported activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, feeding and mobility.
- Observed and reported changes in patients' conditions, facilitating proactive interventions in ongoing care requirements.
- Administered medications and supported medication adherence.
- Provided post-surgical nursing care, including wound care, infection prevention and ongoing assessment.
- Supported mobility and rehabilitation activities using wheelchairs, walkers, canes and prescribed exercises.
- Assisted patients in attending medical appointments, diagnostic investigations, physical therapy and radiation therapy.
- Communicated with patients and healthcare professionals to coordinate and optimise ongoing care needs.
- Maintained patient confidentiality and appropriate clinical documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Asian College of Nursing
Quezon City, Philippines01-2010
Skills
- Clinical assessment and clinical reasoning
- Functional assessment
- Activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Mobility assessment
- Health and mobility risk assessment
- Patient history and information gathering
- Active listening and effective questioning
- Clinical documentation and record keeping
- Clinical information review
- Care planning and review
- Critical thinking and logical reasoning
- Liaison with healthcare professionals
- Patient and family communication
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Accurate and detailed documentation
- Time management and prioritisation
- Computer literacy and Microsoft Office
- Remote working
- Utilization Management
- Clinical claims review
- Professional communication
Certification
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), UK
Registered Nurse | Registration No. 21H06610
Illinois Board of Nursing, USA
Registered Nurse | Registration No. 041.478350
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Philippines Registered Nurse | Registration No. 0666224
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Royal College of Nursing (RCN) — Member
- Filipino Nursing Association United Kingdom — Member
TRAINING AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Effective Remote Working Training – Short Course, 2026
- Care Home Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction Education, 2026
- Autism Course, 2026
- HIPAA Training, 2026
- Palliative Care, 2025–2026
- Management Training: Conflict Management, Data Protection, Complaints Handling, Adult Support and Protection, COSHH and Peer Mentoring, 2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support with Basic ECG, Cardioversion, Defibrillation and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 2023
- Catheterisation Certification, 2021
- Infection Control and Personal Protective Equipment Training – COVID-19, 2021
- Moving and Handling Training – Annual
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Current UK NMC registration
- Currently practising as a Registered Nurse in Scotland
- Extensive post-registration clinical experience
- Experience assessing physical health, mobility, risk and activities of daily living
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities and complex care needs
- Experience working with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Experience handling confidential clinical information
- Experience in Utilization Management
- Confident computer user with Microsoft Office experience
- Remote working training completed
Timeline
STAFF NURSE
Abbotsford Care Ltd
10.2020 - Current
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT NURSE – DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Humana / Hinduja Global Solutions
07.2019 - 03.2020
PRIVATE NURSE
Independent Private Nursing Practice
07.2010 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Asian College of Nursing