MAE LUTCHELLE BAJUYO
Worcester,MA
Summary
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Healthcare professional with solid background in providing high-quality patient care and clinical support. Recognized for collaborative teamwork and results-driven approach, consistently adapting to changing medical needs and priorities. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and maintaining accurate medical records.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SNF Nurse
St Mary's Healthcare Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
04.2023 - Current
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Medical Surgical Nurse
Chong Hua Hospital
Cebu City Philippines
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills during emergent situations, collaborating with team members to deliver timely interventions and stabilize patients.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Efficiently managed complex caseloads of diverse patient populations while maintaining attention to detail in documentation.
- Facilitated seamless transitions of care between units by effectively communicating pertinent information about each patient''s status.
- Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to any changes, preventing potential adverse events or complications.
- Administered blood transfusions safely, monitoring for any adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols and policies.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for falls prevention measures, reducing fall-related injuries among patients in the medical-surgical unit.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of medications to patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal patient recovery.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Nurse II-NDP
Department of Health Region VII
Cebu City
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Assists in the consultation of patients and Immunization activities in the community and the Rural Health Unit
- Performs Basic Nursing procedures e.g Patient Assessment, Wound Dressing, Medication Administration etc
- Monitors health status of Covid-19Patients on Home Isolation in the community
- Helps facilitate consultation, testing and referral of Covid patients in the community
- Assist Rural health midwives in the implementation of different health program
- Conducts quality home visits and assess health needs of the household in the community
- Organize and conduct health education and other health promotion strategies
- Assist in the formulation of barangay health plan, participate in the passage and lobbying of local health policies
- Conduct advocacy activities to barangay officials and stakeholders, mentor
- Acts as resource person on activities organized by stakeholders, facilitate the organization and functionality of barangay health board
- Coordinate with RHMs in the consolidation and validation of monthly reports and timely submission of other reports
- Assigned in the Rural Health Unit
Municipal Leadership and Governance Program Nurse
Argao Rural Health Unit
Cebu Philippines
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Assists in the consultation of patients in the Rural Health Unit
- Performs Basic Nursing procedures e.g Patient Assessment, Wound Dressing, Medication Administration etc
- Assist the Municipal Health Officer in complying all Municipal Leadership and Governance Program requirements
- Facilitate all MLGP related activities
- Prepares and submits health reports as mandated by DOH, PHO and MLGP
Universal Healthcare Implementer
Department of Health Central Visayas
Cebu City
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Assists in the consultation of patients in the Rural Health Unit
- Performs Basic Nursing procedures e.g Patient Assessment, Wound Dressing, Medication Administration etc
- Coordinates with the DMO in the performance of assigned job
- Acts as Secretary Designate of the Local Health Board
- Prepares minutes of the Local Health Board Meeting and other necessary documents
- Assisted MHO and Local Chief Executive in the planning and implementation of all health related activities as part of the Municipal Leadership and Governance Program
- Facilitates all MLGP Activities in coordination with the MHO and Local Chief Executive
- Assisted in the preparation of all MLGP related reports
- Submits necessary reports as mandated by Department of Health and Provincial Health Office
- Assigned in the Rural Health Unit
Human Resource Coordinator
Julio Cardinal Rosales Memorial Hospital
Poblacion, Dalaguete, Cebu
08.2011 - 05.2017
- Facilitates Hiring, Selection and Onboarding of new employees
- Facilitates performance evaluation of employees
- Prepares legal documents such as termination reports and other disciplinary reports
- Executes disciplinary sanctions according to the hospital policies
- Prioritizes the training needs of the department
- Submits training budget for approval
- Implements Organization Development thrust as mandated by the Hospital Administrator
- Actively participates in the formulation and revision of policies and procedures, manuals and forms used
- Participates in the hospital strategic planning with the administrators
- Facilitates Quality Assurance activities in compliance with PHIC benchbook and DOH Compliance Checklist
- Facilitates Hospital Licensing requirements and accreditation by DOH, FDA, and Philhealth
- Carries out all additional duties as may be directed by the administrator (e.g
- Taking charge in the absence of the administrator
Staff Nurse
Julio Cardinal Rosales Memorial Hospital
Poblacion, Dalaguete, Cebu
01.2008 - 07.2011
- Plans and gives comprehensive quality care to patients according to their individual needs
- Observes, assess, reports and records symptoms and conditions of patients
- Carries doctor’s orders and updates the kardex, check charts and nursing records to see that orders have been carried out and appropriate recording have been made
- Administers medications, treatment, and other procedures and notes reactions
- Supervises the care given by the midwives
- Assists physicians in administering highly specialized therapy and performing complicated procedures
- Assists in patient’s education
- Gives instructions and health education to patients and their relatives to promote well-being
- Coordinates the services rendered by other members of the health team with those of the nursing personnel and doctors for the promotion of quality patient care
- Inspects equipment and supplies, oversees the making of inventory and requests for supplies and equipment needed in the unit
- Checks E-cart for completeness regularly
- Checks the physical facilities for orderliness, cleanliness, safety of patients
- Performs CPR if the need arises
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu City Medical Center- College of Nursing
Cebu City Philippines03.2007
Certificate Course - Human Resource Management for Health
UP College of Public Health
Manila Philippines05.2012
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- IV therapy management
- Patient assessment
- Patient safety monitoring
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Healthcare ethics
- Wound management
- Care plan implementation
- Care coordination
- Mental health care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Geriatric care
- Palliative care
- End-of-life care
Certification
- Passed National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) April2022
- State of New York (license endorsed to Massachusetts)
Training
- AHA Basic Life Support Cebu City Philippines February2023
- Basic Intravenous Therapy Training Chong Hua Hospital Cebu City Philippines August2022
- National Hospital Advocacy On Ensuring the Safety Efficacy and Quality of Drug Products Department Of Health Cebu City
- PHILIPPINE SOCIETY FOR QUALITY IN HEALTHCARE CONVENTION National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Quezon City October2012
Timeline
SNF Nurse
St Mary's Healthcare Center
04.2023 - Current
Medical Surgical Nurse
Chong Hua Hospital
08.2022 - 02.2023
Nurse II-NDP
Department of Health Region VII
06.2019 - 07.2022
Municipal Leadership and Governance Program Nurse
Argao Rural Health Unit
01.2019 - 05.2019
Universal Healthcare Implementer
Department of Health Central Visayas
07.2017 - 12.2018
Human Resource Coordinator
Julio Cardinal Rosales Memorial Hospital
08.2011 - 05.2017
Staff Nurse
Julio Cardinal Rosales Memorial Hospital
01.2008 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu City Medical Center- College of Nursing
Certificate Course - Human Resource Management for Health
UP College of Public Health