Sandamali Britto

Reliable, service-oriented, Sri Lankan nursing professional with 10+ years of experience as a surgical ward nurse and as an operating theatre nurse and excellent patient-care and charting skills. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in hospital and healthcare settings.

Personal Supportive Worker - Victoria Order of Nurses in Canada - Canada

(2025-10)

• Provide Personal care as directed by the Home Support Program Manager or Immediate supervisor, including assisting the client in walking, climbing or descending stairs, getting into and out of bed, eating, dressing, and other matters of personal hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping duties
• Prepare and serve routine meals as directed
• Provide respite for families and caregivers
• Make beds and maintain patient's rooms, maintain inventory of supplies
• Administer first in emergencies

Nurse (Theatre) - District General Hospital, Negombo - Negombo, Sri Lanka

(2021-01 - 2025-10)

• Assisted surgeons in a variety of complex procedures, including, Grafts, Orthopaedics, general surgery, wound care, Eye, Vascular and other common surgeries.
• Ensured surgical patients received a high quality of care before, during, and after operations.
• Educated patients/families on surgery details, complications, and after-care.
• Aided surgeons with the cutting of tissue, clamping, suctioning, suturing, and other surgical techniques.
• Kept a detailed count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations/procedures.

Nurse (Theatre) - Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama - Ragama, Sri Lanka

(2012-01 - 2021-12)

• Maintained a safe surgical environment.
• Assisted in preparing surgery schedules and planning perioperative care for surgical patients.
• Assisted physicians with examinations, procedures, and other patient care activities.
• Monitored patients for complications and conducted pre- and post-operative teaching to the patient and family members.
• Stocked supplies, prepared operating rooms, and managed post-operative patient care.

Nurse (Surgical ward) - Sri Lanka

(2011-01 - 2012-12)

• Maintained pre- operative check lists.
• Educated the patients and their family members to cope with the surgeries and their complications.
• Monitored the patients for post- operative care and complications.

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - KAATSU International University (2018-01 - 2022-12)

Diploma - General Nursing - School of Nursing - Kandana (2008-01 - 2011-12)