Staff Nurse General Medicine
Resume:
STAFF NURSE
MAE FLOR B. CAJES
Flat *, ** Woodland Grove, Blackpool, FY3 9EZ
*******@*****.***
A hardworking professional with 11 years of experience as a staff nurse in Gastroenterology/Stroke/General Medicine, Ophthalmic Surgery and Endoscopy in NHS. Adaptive to change, always motivated, conscientious, industrious, with good time management and computer skills.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Davao Doctors College, Philippines, June 2001 - April 2005
Passed Philippine Nursing Licensure Exam - June 2005
Overseas Nurses Programme, University of Central Lancashire, February 2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Endoscopy Nurse (Full time agency), March 2022 to present
Staff Nurse (Endoscopy Unit), Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, January 2018 to March 2022
Detailed Job Description:
Admit and prepare patients for different endoscopic procedures (Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, Bronchoscopy, ERCP).
Consent patient before they undergo an endoscopic procedure.
Cannulate patient before they go for procedure, administer enema as necessary and as ordered by doctor.
Assist endoscopists during procedure (biopsies, EMR polypectomies, therapeutic procedures like variceal banding, oesophageal dilatation with balloon or bougie, EMR duette, oesophageal stents, duodenal stents, colonic stents, NJ insertion, PEG insertion, GI bleed interventions like injection of Adrenaline, application of hemoclips, hemospray, gold probe, injection of glue for gastric varices, ERCP procedures including sphincterotomy, balloon trawl, lithotripsy, CBD brushings and insertion of biliary stent plastic or metal).
Look after patient’s airway during different endoscopic procedures. Monitor patient’s comfort score during endoscopic procedure.
Prepare necessary medications (sedation, throat spray or entonox) depending on patient’s preference for the procedure.
Safely discharge patients after endoscopic procedure.
Give patients discharge information depending on the procedure they’ve had done and information regarding the result of the procedure which they’ve had done.
Staff Nurse (Ophthalmic Surgical Unit), Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, June 2016 - January 2018
Detailed Job Description:
Administer eye drops to patients as per PGD, necessary for the procedure they are going to have.
Admit patients and prepare them depending on the procedure they are having (FFA, PDT, IVI, surgery under LA or GA).
Cannulate and administer dye to patients undergoing FFA and PDT and monitor them closely for any reactions.
Prepare patients and administer eye drops for laser treatment
Do visual acuity tests on patients such as Logmar and Snellen.
Perform pre-operative assessment on patients undergoing ophthalmic surgical procedure.
Perform Biometries using IOL master, UD 8000 and keratometer on patients before they have cataract surgery.
Prepare patients for surgery and recover them after they had general anaesthesia.
Prepare patients for surgery and safely discharge them after they had a procedure under local anesthesia.
Staff Nurse (Medical Division), Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, September 2010 - June 2016
Detailed Job Description:
To work as a registered nurse within a ward team within the medical division.
To prioritise and deliver nursing care and assessment as needed.
To demonstrate high standards of care and set examples of best practice within the delivery of patient care.
To liaise with other departments and staff to ensure that patient care is delivered.
To ensure patient's safety, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
To support the nurse in charge of the ward and liaise with other departments and professionals to ensure that the needs of the ward are met.
Following appropriate development to take charge of the ward and oversee patient admissions and transfers and the acre delivered by other staff.
To undertake such duties as from time to time determined by the Unit manager and/or Head Nurse.
Clinical Instructor, Brokenshire College, Davao City Philippines, June 2008 – August 2010
Detailed Job Description:
Upholds, supports and pursues the philosophy and objectives of the school and nursing education in her teaching and behavior.
Prepares syllabi to enrich and make lessons relevant.
Meets classes as scheduled.
Attends to clinical duties.
Supervise student nurses who handled patients with varied health problems (including elderly, mentally ill patients and other related cases)
Plan and prioritize nursing care activities such as bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, oral care, perineal, and other personal care.
Complies with and assists the administration in the enforcement of academic rules and regulations of the college.
Conducts regular evaluations through unit tests and periodical examinations.
Enhances the learning abilities of students and promotes rapport and friendly attitudes among the students.
Submits reports promptly and gives a fair and just rating to his/her students.
Submits assessment instruments according to specified time for checking by immediate superior.
In case of absence, informs immediate supervisor in writing and provides him/her with information and schedule of activities to be done in his/her classes.
Avoids any act or activity which may result to economic loss or legal and social embarrassment to the institution.
Recognizes and respects the rights of his/her superiors, co-workers and students.
Refrains form discussing any matters outside the scope of his/her course of discipline inside the classroom.
Broadens and updates one’s competence through professional growth.
Updates and consults with the parents on the student’s performance if necessary.
Participates in all activities of the college.
Does other tasks assigned from time to time in relation to the job.
Staff Nurse (Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics), Davao Doctors Hospital, Davao City Philippines, December 2005 - August 2007
Detailed Job Description:
Job objective:
To deliver bedside nursing services to promote patient recovery and comfort, under supervision by the Head Nurse.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Receives one on one patient endorsement from outgoing bedside nurse.
Comes 15 minutes before endorsement time of chart review based on patient assignment.
Introduces oneself to patient and orients patient and/or watcher on hospital policies and procedures.
Does bedside nursing care.
Assesses condition of stable and unstable patients and documents the same accordingly.
Formulates plan of care based on assessment and does patient evaluation every shift and documents the same accordingly.
Assigns stable patients to junior nurses for vital signs taking and regularly checks its accurateness and completeness.
Admits/discharges patients and informs doctor of admission or discharge.
Prepares medication sheet and medication tickets of assigned patients based on doctors order promptly and accurately.
Administers and documents correct medications to assigned patients and observes patient reaction, signs and symptoms of possible sepsis, and initiates remedial action when appropriate and records these in the chart.
Gives health teachings to patients and families especially before discharge.
Follows protocols on referrals if any unusuality of the patient is observed and for necessary action.
Coordinates with junior nurses, nursing aides and orderlies when necessary.
Attends regular meetings and conferences, continuing education programs and participates in clinical researches and studies whenever needed.
Performs special duties when assigned to a special section under the close guidance and supervision of Head Nurse.
Consistently implements the Quality Policy, Quality Objectives and procedures of the DDH ISO 9001 Quality System.
Undertakes action to correct non-conformity that might be observed or found over the work area.
Performs new work as may be assigned by the Head Nurse.
Cases Handled:
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM:
Hypertension
Coronary Artery Disease
Atherosclerosis
Angina Pectoris
Congestive Heart Failure
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Acute Coronary Syndrome
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest Injury
Pneumothorax/hemothorax
Asthma
Pleural Effusion
Patients with Chest tubes
Lung Cancer – Chemotherapy
Patients with tracheostomy, endotracheal tube, mouth guard
Pulmonary Embolism
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Encephalopathy
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Gastritis/Gastroenteritis
Cholelithiasis
Cholecystitis
Acute Pancreatitis
Cancer of the Pancreas
Hepatitis
Hepatic Cirrhosis
Appendicitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Colorectal Cancer
Hemorrhoids
Food Poisoning
PEG/NGT/Jejunostomy feeding/Total parenteral nutrition
GI bleeding
Cleansing/fleet enema
Hirschsprung’s disease
Gastrectomy, colostomy, closure of colostomy, imperforated anus, laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy, appendectomy, exploratory laparotomy (pre/post surgery) cases
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Partial/Total Thyroidectomy (pre/post)
Diabetes Mellitus – Type I and II
Radioactive Iodine Therapy
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Skin Lesions
Decubitus Ulcers
Varicella Zoster
Dressing, wound care
Cellulitis
Leg Ulcers
NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM
Cerebrovascular Accident
Seizure Disorders
Parkinson’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia
Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
URINARY/REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Urinary Tract Infection
Urolithiasis
Nephrolithiasis
Acute Renal Failure
Kidney failure
Peritoneal dialysis, pre/post nephrectomy, kidney recipient
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Foley catheter, suprapubic catheter
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
TURP (pre/post)
Cystoclysis
Cancer of the Prostrate
Breast Cancer – Chemotherapy
modified/radical/total mastectomy
Total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo oopherectomy, myomectomy, ectopic pregnancy, tubal ligation, STD’s, normal spontaneous vaginal delivery, caesarean section (pre/post surgery)
ONCOLOGIC CASES
Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukaemia, lung, breast, colon, uterine, cervical, vaginal, ovarian, oesophageal cancer, chemotherapy on both adult and paediatric cases
OPHTHALMOLOGY CASES
Cataract surgery (pre and post-op), Age related macular degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Oedema, Lid surgery, Trabeculectomy, Cyclodiode laser, Xen implant and other Glaucoma surgery, different laser procedures, Squint surgery, Vitrectomy ILM peel gas,oil or air procedures and other Ophthalmic surgeries.
OTHERS
Care of patients with Surgical Drains (Jackson Pratt, Hemovac)
Care of Paediatric patients with Dengue hemorrhagic fever
Care of patients with depression, mood disorder, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, suicidal tendencies
Venepuncture and cannulation
Administration of blood and blood products
Preparing patient for surgery and receiving post op patients from the OR
Patients for cheiloplasty, palatoplasty (Pre/Post)
Patients with gun shot wound, vehicular accidents
Post commando tongue operation
Equipments Used:
Infusion pump (Braun, Baxter), Syringe pump, syringe driver, Pulse oximeter, Glucometer, Nebulizer, Oxygen meter/tank/nasal cannula, prongs, nonrebreather mask, Sphygmomanometer, Suction machine, Feeding Pump, IOL master, UD 8000, Focimeter, Autorefrator, ECG machine, Bladder scanner, Olympus stacks, 290/260 Gastroscope, Colonoscope, Duodenuscope, ERBE, Olympus Diathermy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NMC PIN number: 10B2078E
Expiry date: 02/2026
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