Joshua Martinez Balagon
Germantown,USA
Summary
- Registered Nurse with 12 years of clinical nursing experience with 7 years of Current specialty experience (Peri-operative Nursing)
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-operative Assessment Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic London
London, UK
09.2024 - 05.2026
- Coordinate comprehensive pre-operative assessments to ensure patients are clinically optimized prior to surgery
- Liaise with consultants, anaesthesiologists, nursing teams, and allied health professionals to support safe perioperative planning
- Review medical histories, investigation results, and pre-assessment documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Coordinated diagnostic tests and pre-operative clinics to streamline patient assessments.
- Identified, escalated, and followed up on clinical risks, abnormal findings, and incomplete assessments to enhance patient safety
- Tracked assessment completion and minimized surgery delays or cancellations to support service efficiency and improve patient flow
- A world-class private hospital and part of the Cleveland Clinic global health system, offering integrated specialist care across a wide range of medical and surgical services. Located at 33 Grosvenor Place in Belgravia, central London, it opened in March 2022 and focuses on complex care including cardiovascular, neurosciences, orthopaedics, digestive disease, general surgery, and rehabilitation. The hospital has 184 inpatient beds, including 29 ICU beds, with multiple operating theatres and advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities. www.clevelandcliniclondon.uk
Health Care Support Worker
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Newport, UK
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Prompt and encourage patient with personal hygiene requirements, including: blanket baths, Bath/shower, facial shaving, skin care, nail care, eye toilet, oral hygiene, grooming, agreed toileting programs Unless Nil by Mouth (NBM) encourage individual patients to eat and drink, and assist with menu choices.
- To undertake physiological measurements and update charts including: Noninvasive blood pressure, Respiration, Temperature, pulse, Noninvasive oxygen saturation, blood glucose, Weight, NEWS tool, Reporting back outcomes to Registered nurse
- Update patient nutrition and fluid balance charts, in accordance with the All-Wales Catering and Nutrition Standards for Food and Fluid Provision for Hospital Inpatients
- Undertook pressure area care according to the care plan, including recording in patient notes and using pressure relieving equipment.
- Assisted patients with oral medication administration and applied emollient creams to promote skin health.
- Oversaw patient continence management, ensuring comfort and dignity through the use of appropriate equipment. using various equipment, including penile sheaths, urethral catheters, and incontinence products, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Executed catheter care procedures to maintain hygiene and prevent infection, which includes: Adhere to infection control and other health and safety measures when cleaning around catheter entry point, ensure catheter is securely attached and positioned, Emptied drainage bags according to registered nurse instructions., Document and feedback to registered nurse outcomes of that care, perform urinalysis to detect Glucose, ketones, Ph and blood under the direction of the registered nurse, Report back outcomes to registered nurse
- An NHS district general hospital managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and specialist services for the Newport area and surrounding regions. It serves a population of over 600,000 and supports general medical, surgical, maternity, paediatrics and other services. The hospital has approximately 774 beds.
Staff Nurse
Response Plus Medical (RPM)
Mohamed Bin Zayed City, UAE
06.2021 - 01.2024
- Responded to emergency and non-emergency calls with calmness and efficiency to ensure timely patient care.
- Providing care according to the approved AEMS Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Administered oxygen therapy to patients in pre-hospital settings to support their respiratory needs., intravenous cannulation and maintenance, spinal immobilization, cardiac arrest management including use of AED.
- Rescuing and extracting victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques.
- Rescued and extracted victims from accidents and entrapments using established rescue and medical techniques to ensure patient safety.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to RPM policy and ADNOC Code of conduct for employees.
- Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center.
- Completed patient care and insurance forms accurately and promptly to facilitate smooth processing and continuity of care.
Emergency Room Nurse
Rizal Medical Center
Pasig City, Philippines
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Developed patient care plans following thorough evaluations of injuries, ensuring comprehensive and timely treatment.
- Assessed and prioritized incoming patients based on severity of injuries or illnesses. based on level of injury or illness.
- Immediately stabilize incoming patients. Administered medication according to physician instructions. Start intravenous lines, and set broken bones.
- Created and maintained incoming patient records.
- Collaborated with emergency staff to provide coordinated care to patients in need. of emergency staff to help patients. Help transfer stable patients to other wings.
- Endorsed incoming and outgoing shifts and conducted general rounds with outgoing staff, providing special attention to seriously or critically ill patients.
- Discharges patients’ records and encodes charges and updates room management and patients’ list every shift in the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) in a timely manner; makes rounds frequently to check patients’ condition and provides an accurate report of patients’ condition and reaction to medication and treatment and refers to the doctor accordingly.
- A government tertiary hospital in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, providing a wide range of clinical and surgical services to the local population. It has an authorised bed capacity of 500 beds and offers general medical, surgical, emergency, and specialised care. DOH retained Level III Hospital.
Operating Room Nurse (Scrub/Circulating Nurse/Recovery Room Nurse)
Ospital ng Makati
Makati City, Philippines
10.2015 - 04.2020
- Receives Operating Room proposals and coordinates with the anesthesiologists and surgeons for proper scheduling of the procedure; performs all circulating and scrub duties with efficiency and speed; prepares equipment necessary for life support of all postoperative patients and receives endorsements from the Operating Room nurse regarding patient’s immediate physiologic and psychological status.
- Monitored patient readiness for transfer/discharge from PACU using cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, ECG leads, and mechanical ventilators; participated in doctors’ rounds, executed doctors’ orders, assisted in physical examinations, and facilitated consent for admissions and procedures; served as liaison between patients and hospital personnel, including Social Service and PhilHealth, while explaining procedures to enhance patient cooperation and ensure a safe therapeutic environment.
- Managed surgical procedures during and after minor or major surgery, including General Surgery, Ob-Gynae, EENT, and orthopedic cases; assisted surgeons during operations and performed scrub and circulating duties.
- Monitored patient status before, during, and after surgical operations and maintained aseptic techniques.
- A city-run tertiary hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services under the Makati local government. It is classified as a Level 3 hospital with capabilities including intensive and surgical care, and has an approximate bed capacity of 300 beds.
Ward Nurse
Army-General Hospital
Taguig City, Philippines
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Delivered compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to individuals with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.
- Assessed patients' health status, monitored vital signs, and reported any changes to the healthcare team to ensure timely intervention.
- Administered medications, IV fluids, and treatments safely and accurately following physicians' orders and hospital protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans, enhancing patient recovery and well-being.
- Maintained accurate and organized patient records, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
- Educated patients and their families about medications, treatment plans, and self-care after discharge.
- Worked closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated and effective patient care.
- Followed infection prevention and patient safety guidelines to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
- Responded calmly and efficiently to emergency situations and assisted with urgent patient care.
- Supported patients throughout admission, transfer, and discharge, ensuring a smooth transition of care.
- Established trusting relationships with patients and families, delivering respectful, compassionate, and culturally sensitive care.
- A military general hospital under the Army Support Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, providing comprehensive healthcare services primarily for army personnel and their dependents. Designed as a Level 1 general hospital with an authorized bed capacity of 200 beds.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Makati
Makati CitySkills
- Pre-operative evaluations
- Pre-operative planning
- Pre-operative education
- Clinical risk assessment
- Diagnostic testing coordination
- Electronic health record management
- Electronic health records
- Patient instruction
Certification
- Professional Regulation Commission, 0785676, 12/02/13
- HAAD/DOH Abu Dhabi, GN42587, 03/11/20
- USRN, NY N44600, 06/02/26
Employment Gap
- 04/2020 to 09/2020, Applied in a national hospital in the Philippines after resigning from Ospital ng Makati.
- 04/2021 to 06/2021, Deployed to Abu Dhabi and started training.
- 01/2024 to 05/2024, Came to UK under dependent visa and waited for job responses.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pre-operative Assessment Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic London
09.2024 - 05.2026
Health Care Support Worker
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
05.2024 - 09.2024
Staff Nurse
Response Plus Medical (RPM)
06.2021 - 01.2024
Emergency Room Nurse
Rizal Medical Center
09.2020 - 04.2021
Operating Room Nurse (Scrub/Circulating Nurse/Recovery Room Nurse)
Ospital ng Makati
10.2015 - 04.2020
Ward Nurse
Army-General Hospital
02.2014 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Makati