Ross Jerome Latuga
Northampton,Northamptonshire
Summary
Qualified nurse with extensive background in Endoscopy ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs in gastrointestinal system. Utilises superior communication skills to build meaningful, trusting relationships that exceed client demands.
Experienced Charge Nurse with extensive clinical leadership experience. Maintains care continuity through excellent communication and collaborative teamwork. Implements trust policies for compliant patient services.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Band 6 Junior Charge Nurse
Northampton General Hospital
Northampton, Northamptonshire
11.2022 - Current
- Supported the Unit Manager in the general management of the clinical environment, coordinating day-to-day running of Northampton General Hospital Endoscopy Unit and Danetre Hospital Endoscopy Unit and ensuring that high quality and best possible care is provided to patients
- Covered for the unit manager in her abscence
- Responsible for overseeing a team of nurses and healthcare support workers monitoring their professional development through carrying out KSF appraisals
- Precepted new staff nurses and healthcare support workers to provide education on hospital policies and procedures
- Mentored student nurses in their Endoscopy placement ensuring they are following the policies and procedures whilst delivering safe and quality care
- Facilitated teaching sessions to ensure staff members are competent and confident in carrying out Endoscopic procedures
- Assessed patient wellbeing within 30-minute timeframe after sedated procedure, creating detailed management plans for cohesive care
- Collated health data for patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality and respect
- Administered medications such as sedatives and pain killers with precision, monitoring patient vital signs to ensure efficacy
- Assisted Endoscopists with different procedures, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic mucosal resection, polypectomy, and ERCP
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
- Admitting and discharging patients for endoscopic procedures
- Prepared the instruments, equipment and supplies necessary for a specific endoscopic procedure
- Disinfected, cleaned and sterilised equipment and scopes before and after use
Band 5 Staff Nurse
Northampton General Hospital
Northampton, Northamptonshire
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations
- Leveraged person-centred care to develop care plans and enhance recovery process
- Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices
- Admitted, recovered and discharged patients who undergone endoscopic procedured following trust policies and procedures
- Assisted endoscopists in carrying out endoscopic procedures in line with the JAG standards and BSG guidelines
- Prepared the instruments, equipment and supplies necessary for a specific endoscopic procedure
- Disinfected, cleaned and sterilised equipment and scopes before and after use
Band 6 Junior Charge Nurse
Rizal Medical Centre
Pasig City, Philippines
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Admitted, recovered, and discharged patients for endoscopic procedures ensuring delivery of best possible care in line with WHO standards
- Assisted endoscopy procedures with high level of skills and knowledge Following hospital policies and procedures
- Decontamination of scopes and other instruments and equipment before and after procedure
- Monitored patients during endoscopic procedures and administered medications and oxygen therapy
Band 5 Surgical Ward Staff Nurse
Rizal Medical Centre
Pasig City, Philippines
05.2011 - 10.2017
- Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting and recording signs of deterioration for swift action
- Managed caseloads of 60 patients, maintaining health and safety by completing assigned task
- Actively promoted best nursing practices, leading by example in providing accurate, prompt patient provisions
- Demonstrated compassionate communication skills, empathetically delivering difficult news to patients and families
- Assessed and recorded vital signs, measuring patient temperatures, weight, respirations, pulse and blood pressure
- Prepared patients for clinical procedures, providing reassurance and practical advice to ease concerns
- Evaluated patient symptoms and condition to plan effective recovery programmes for timely discharge
- Worked with a consistently positive, friendly bedside manner to enhance patient experiences at difficult times
- Worked with meticulous accuracy in administering patient medication, ensuring correct, appropriate doses
- Carried out diligent patient health checks, recording medical notes promptly and precisely
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
De Los Santos - STI College
Quezon City, Philippines 06/2006 - 04/2010
Skills
- Adaptability to change
- Team player
- Effective communication
- Critical-thinking
- Working under pressure
- Time efficiency
Certification
- Training Endoscopy Nurse Trainers Course (Nov 2024)
- Basic Life Support and Immediate Life Support training (Jul 2024)
- Train the Trainers for ERCP (Feb 2024)
- Band 6 Development Programme (Oct 2022)
- RCN Developing Leadership Programme (Jul 2022)
- Nurse-led Consent training (Mar 2022)
- Mentoring Course - Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor Workshop (Mar 2022)
- Biliary (ERCP) Basic Training (Nov 2021)
- Nursing and Midwifery Council UK - 20L0721O (Dec 2020)
Professional Affiliations
Member, Royal College of Nursing
Timeline
Band 6 Junior Charge Nurse
Northampton General Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Band 5 Staff Nurse
Northampton General Hospital
08.2020 - 10.2022
Band 6 Junior Charge Nurse
Rizal Medical Centre
10.2017 - 03.2020
Band 5 Surgical Ward Staff Nurse
Rizal Medical Centre
05.2011 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
De Los Santos - STI College
06/2006 - 04/2010
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