RACHELLE ZARATE
Summary
A compassionate nursing professional with nine years of experience, providing excellent care and exhibiting advanced clinical skills across a variety of healthcare settings. Demonstrates the ability to maintain composure and efficiency in high-pressure environments, consistently meeting patient care requirements within established timeframes, thereby contributing to the overall enhancement of patient well-being.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Home Healthcare Assistance and Professional Inc
02.2025 - Current
- Handle 8-10 patients in a transitional care, assisting them with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
Personal Support Worker
Edith's Help
10.2024 - Current
- Assists clients with personal hygiene, dressing, and mobility, prepares meals and supports with feeding, provides emotional support and companionship, performs light housekeeping and errands, monitors and reports changes in client condition, ensures safety and responds to emergencies appropriately.
Renal Nurse I
Northern Renal Health Dialysis Center
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Assist with dialysis by performing cannulation on arteriovenous fistulas and grafts, ensuring sterile care of IJ catheters, and operating dialysis machines. Provide emotional support and coordinate patient transfers with external healthcare facilities.
General Nurse
Nightingale Home Health Care
04.2018 - 03.2022
- Perform tracheostomy care, including suctioning, and implement a two-hour repositioning schedule to prevent pressure ulcers. Oversee tube feeding, assist with hygiene, and provide emotional support. Ensure accurate, timely documentation in electronic medical records per healthcare standards.
Staff Nurse
St. Camillus De Lellis General Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Assist the physician during rounds, providing direct patient care. Perform procedures such as catheterization, nasogastric tube insertion, IV insertion, and wound debridement.
Staff Nurse
St. Camillus De Lellis General Hospital
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Assist the physician during rounds, providing direct patient care. Perform procedures such as catheterization, nasogastric tube insertion, IV insertion, and wound debridement.
Education
Post Graduate Education - Nursing Leadership Management
Seneca Polytechnic
04.2025
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Divine Word College of Laoag
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte03.2011
Skills
- Proficient in the management and care of catheters
- Team management and multitasking
- Strong ability to make prompt and effective decisions
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
- Effectively manage time and prioritize tasks
- Ability to operate mechanical lifter
- Personal Care skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Basic Nephrology Nursing Training Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital & Medical Center September 4, 2023 - October 6, 2023
- Healthcare CPR/AED National CPR Foundation December 08, 2024
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Home Healthcare Assistance and Professional Inc
02.2025 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Edith's Help
10.2024 - Current
Renal Nurse I
Northern Renal Health Dialysis Center
01.2024 - 08.2024
General Nurse
Nightingale Home Health Care
04.2018 - 03.2022
Staff Nurse
St. Camillus De Lellis General Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2017
Staff Nurse
St. Camillus De Lellis General Hospital
09.2012 - 03.2015
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Divine Word College of Laoag
Post Graduate Education - Nursing Leadership Management
Seneca Polytechnic
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