Mark Joseph Elpedes, Medical-Surgical/ Emergency Room Nurse

Mark Joseph Elpedes

Medical-Surgical/ Emergency Room Nurse

Welcare Hospital

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
5 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :5 years, 5 Months

Medical-Surgical/ Emergency Room Nurse at Welcare Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2008 to February 2012

Medical-Surgical/ Emergency Room Nurse December 2008 - February 2012
Mediclinic Welcare Hospital
• Assess the health of individuals and devising appropriate nursing health plans to meet any health care needs that have been identified.
• Assist or provide medical treatment for patients ranging from administering medications/vaccines, fluids, or blood, and other life-support systems, observing patient's vital statistics (heart rate, temperature, blood pressure) with proper documentation on client's record.
• Provides direct holistic care and promotes comfort of client, ensuring strict adherence to the highest standards of nursing care.
• Co-ordinate/ consult with physicians, clinicians, registered nurses, ensuring Doctor's instructions and orders are checked and promptly carried out.
• Provides direct guidance and supervision of nursing and non-nursing personnel for the efficient running of the wards and in carrying out nursing routines, bearing in mind the individual needs of patients.
• Guides and conducts health education activities to client and family, emphasizing importance of exercise and appropriate dietary regimen in addition to maintaining a safe and healthy environment as disease/ infection control.
• Perform administrative and managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, and long-range goals.
• Knowledge of insurance and billing procedures and workflow.

Private Duty Nurse at Private
  • Philippines
  • July 2006 to August 2008

Private Duty Nurse July 2006 - August 2008
Private duty nurses often work independently or through nurse agencies, caring specifically for one or two patients. Patient care may occur at the hospital, in a long-term facility or at home and is determined by the specific medical needs of the patient. Patients with private duty nurses often require long-term care and have chronic or terminal illnesses.
• Provides medical treatment and administering medication, setting IVs, giving shots, dressing change and assist the patient with daily needs, such as hygiene, nutrition and elimination.
• Keeps track of client's progress to treatment, documents all information and care provided, coordinates with doctors and other medical staff members in providing the best care possible to the patient.
• Involves the family in the care plan by keeping them informed and updated of the current status of the patient at the same time encouraging them in assisting and participating in the delivery of care and maintenance of healthful environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • at Trinity University Of Asia
  • March 2003

Tertiary: 1999 - 2003 Trinity University Of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City) Bachelor of Science in Nursing E. Rodriguez, Quezon City

High school or equivalent,
  • at St Matthew College
  • January 1999

1995 - 1999 St. Matthew College Paraiso St, Ampid, San Mateo, Rizal Primary:

High school or equivalent,
  • at St Matthew College
  • January 1995

1989 - 1995 St. Matthew College Paraiso St, Ampid, San Mateo, Rizal

Specialties & Skills

Hospitals
Healthcare
Insurance
Basic Life Support
• Electro Cardiography Course (ECG American Heart Association)
Advance Cardiac Life Support
• Intravenous Therapy
INFECTION CONTROL
Pain Management Course

Languages

Tagalog
Beginner