Ralph Marvin Castro
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Quality-focused and efficiency-driven Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy Suite
Lutheran Hospital - Avant Healthcare Professionals
03.2022 - Current
- Leading fellow nurses, patient care associate, and other members of healthcare team as Charge Nurse in Pre-Op maintaining steady workflow and increasing efficiency.
- Providing orientation and precepting new nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Gathering patient health history, taking vital signs, and preparing patient for Endoscopic procedures.
- Initiating and discontinuing IV access, administering medications as per physician orders and policy, communicating collaboratively with all members of health team to provide high quality patient care.
- Assisting physician as circulating nurse during procedures, providing materials and supply needed, and performing accurate documentation.
- Recovering patients, providing health teaching and discharge instructions to patients undergone procedures and family.
Registered Nurse, Trauma & Orthopedics Theater
East Surrey Hospital
04.2018 - 01.2022
- Served as a Band 6 Charge Nurse for Trauma and Orthopedics leading nurses, healthcare assistants and other practitioners in the Operating Theater.
- Assisted doctors in surgical procedures as both scrub nurse and circulator, provided materials and supplies, prepared the operating theater for surgery, did aftercare post procedure.
- Communicated collaboratively with other health providers and planned patient care pathways.
- Initiated requests and orders for loan surgical instruments and supplies to be used for special and complex Trauma and Orthopedic cases and working with reps and vendors.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Complex
J.P. Sioson General Hospital And Colleges, Inc.
Quezon City , Philippines
05.2014 - 03.2018
- Admitted and prepared patient for surgery, initiated IV therapy, and equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Performed surgical scrubbing, gloving, gowning and prepared surgical instruments prior to surgical procedure and intervention.
- Maintained a sterile environment through diligent adherence to infection control guidelines and operating room best practices.
- Sanitized, organized, and packed surgical instruments for sterilization and arranged according to surgeon preferences.
- Monitored and recovered patient in post operative period, constantly communicating with the surgical team regarding patient status.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Complex
J.P. Sioson General Hospital And Colleges, Inc.
Quezon City , Philippines
04.2013 - 05.2014
- Admitted and prepared patient for surgery, initiated IV therapy, and equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Performed surgical scrubbing, gloving, gowning and prepared surgical instruments prior to surgical procedure and intervention.
- Maintained a sterile environment through diligent adherence to infection control guidelines and operating room best practices.
- Sanitized, organized, and packed surgical instruments for sterilization and arranged according to surgeon preferences.
- Monitored and recovered patient in post operative period, constantly communicating with the surgical team regarding patient status.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Asian College, Inc.
Quezon City, Philippines03.2010
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- IV Insertion
- Infection Control
- Post Operative Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Task Prioritization
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy Suite
Lutheran Hospital - Avant Healthcare Professionals
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Trauma & Orthopedics Theater
East Surrey Hospital
04.2018 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Complex
J.P. Sioson General Hospital And Colleges, Inc.
05.2014 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Complex
J.P. Sioson General Hospital And Colleges, Inc.
04.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Asian College, Inc.
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