Experience

John Fawkner Private Hospital
• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Perioperative Nurse

  • Jul 2023 - Present


Corniche Hospital

• Qatar
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Anesthesia nurse, PACU Nurse, Scrub Scout, Circulator, High dependency Unit

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2021

  Summary of duties​: Assists the anesthesiologists in providing all types of anesthesia (regional or general). Monitoring patients post operatively. Part of the code blue team in the hospital. Explain your duties​- Preparing the OR for anesthesia and ensuring sufficient supplies and equipments are available before the list commences. ​- Checking the anesthetic machine and completing a self test and leak test to ensure it is in full working order. ​- Providing assistance to the anesthetist with preparation of medication, inserting an IV line, positioning the patient and in giving spinal or general anesthesia ​- Sets up equipments required for invasive monitoring and for difficult airway management or for rapid sequence induction. ​- Accompanying the anesthetist during the transfer of a critically ill patient to another health care facility and attends to the code blue in the hospital with a role of managing the airway during resuscitation. ​- Managing the post surgical patients in the PACU and in HDU till their full recovery. Competencies gained​: Blood component and Medication Administration, Assisting in Arterial and CVP line insertion, Use of Cell saver machine, Glucometer, LIDCO Machine, Level 1 Rapid infuser, Hotline, Blood gas analyzer, urine analyzer, syringe pumps, Defibrillator Special equipment used​:Cardiac Monitor, Fetal monitor, Neonatal Resuscitaire, Pulse Oximeter, Infusion Pumps, Syringe Pump, Glucometer, Level1 Rapid infuser, Hotline Blood and Fluid Warmer, Lidco Machine (Lithium Dilution Cardiac Output) Cell Saver Machine, Glideoscope, Arterial and CVP lines and cables, Patient controlled Analgesia Machine, Bair Hugger (warmer), Anesthesia Machine, Oxylog, Blood Gas Analyzer Machine, Urine analyzer, ECG Machine, SCD Machine (Sequential compression device), Pyxis Medstation System. Show less



American Hospital Dubai

• United Arab Emirates
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Emergency Room RN

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2014

  - Assess patient and categorize patient care using the CTAS (Canadian Triage Acuity Scale). - Assist with airway intubations for cardio-respiratory arrest patients and airway management to other life-threatening cases. - Carry out all diagnostic procedures ordered by the physician and perform nursing procedures such as ECG tracing, IV cannulation, blood collection, administration of regular, high alert and narcotic medications, Nasogastric and foley catheter insertion, suctioning, wound care, casting and stabilization of trauma. - Assist in minor procedures such as suturing lacerations and invasive procedures such as insertion of central lines and chest tube insertions. - Performing cardiac life support and Automated External Defibrillator according to BLS and ACLS protocol. - Documentation of the treatment provided using the EMR meditech system. - Render immediate nursing care according to patient’s needs and facilitate admission. - Educate the patient about the take home medications and follow up appointments during discharge. - Escort patients to their designated areas such as ICU, OR, Wards after rendering emergency care and hand over to the receiving nurses for continuity of care. Show less

• Emergency Room RN

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2011

  - Assess patient and categorize patient care using the CTAS (Canadian Triage Acuity Scale). - Assist with airway intubations for cardio-respiratory arrest patients and airway management to other life-threatening cases. - Carry out all diagnostic procedures ordered by the physician and perform nursing procedures such as ECG tracing, IV cannulation, blood collection, administration of regular, high alert and narcotic medications, Nasogastric and foley catheter insertion, suctioning, wound care, casting and stabilization of trauma. - Assist in minor procedures such as suturing lacerations and invasive procedures such as insertion of central lines and chest tube insertions. - Performing cardiac life support and Automated External Defibrillator according to BLS and ACLS protocol. - Documentation of the treatment provided using the EMR meditech system. - Render immediate nursing care according to patient’s needs and facilitate admission. - Educate the patient about the take home medications and follow up appointments during discharge. - Escort patients to their designated areas such as ICU, OR, Wards after rendering emergency care and hand over to the receiving nurses for continuity of care. Show less



St Lukes Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operating Room Nurse, High Risk Pregnancy, Maternity Nurse, PACU Nurse

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2010

  • Operating Room Nurse: prepare the operating room for all obstetrical and gynecological surgical procedure. Assists the surgeon in performing the operations safely. Ensures aseptic technique at all times and can perform either a circulating or a scrub nurse. • Recovery Room Nurse: Monitor and record patient’s condition to ensure complete recovery to their conscious state after the surgical procedure. • Labor and Delivery Room Nurse/ Birthing Room Nurse: Monitor women in labor and assist the midwives/ physicians in the delivery of the baby. • High Risk Pregnancy Unit Nurse: Responsible for delivering timely, effective and quality nursing care to all high risk pregnant patients. Renders intensive care to those patients encountering complications in pregnancy. • Maternity Unit: implements nursing care plan, and identify early signs of complications for ante and post partum patients. Educate parents on newborn care and advocates breastfeeding. Show less