Susy Ribeiro

Supported perioperative care delivery across orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, plastics, otolaryngology, dental, and urology service lines within a multi-service hospital operating room.

Orthopedic Service Leader at William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital, Operating Room (2023-09 – Present)

Supported perioperative care delivery across orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, plastics, otolaryngology, dental, and urology service lines within a multi-service hospital operating room.

• Coordinated daily operations for orthopedic operating rooms, ensuring optimal availability of equipment and resources to facilitate seamless surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge and understanding of ORNAC standards.
• Provided preceptorship and procedural education to perioperative staff, including development of orthopedic educational resources and departmental in-services.
• Exercised strong problem-solving skills as charge nurse during operating room shutdowns for renovations, ensuring continuity of care, efficient resource management, and reducing the duration of shutdowns.
• Currently working to ensure a seamless transition from Meditech to Epic documentation systems. Sharing my knowledge to ensure orthopedic surgical procedures are catalogued and recorded accurately in Epic.
• Coordinated with MDRD, interdisciplinary teams, and vendors to troubleshoot instrumentation issues and ensure timely repair and availability of orthopedic instruments to support uninterrupted surgical workflow.
• Reorganized the orthopedic implant room and developed equipment cataloguing structures to support efficient case preparation and staff access to surgical supplies.

Registered Nurse First Assistant at William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital, Operating Room (2025-03 – Present)

Provided first-assist support across orthopedic, plastic, general, and gynecologic procedures. Including on call surgical assist coverage for urgent trauma procedures and cesarian sections.

• Skilled in preparation of allograft and autograft tissue for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, including graft sizing, suturing, and tensioning.
• Independently performed electrocautery hemostasis and subcuticular closure during bilateral breast reconstruction procedures.
• Provide laparoscopic and arthroscopic camera assistance to maintain operative visualization and support procedural workflow.
• Provided surgical exposure and retraction while protecting surrounding vascular and neural structures. Performed tissue dissection and electrocautery hemostasis as appropriate to the procedure.

Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse) at William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital, Temporary Surgical Flex Beds (2021-04 – 2021-06)

Demonstrated leadership as charge nurse during the coronavirus outbreak while managing new surgical beds. Collaborated with interprofessional teams and various hospital units to ensure efficient patient flow and optimal use of resources.

• Experience managing staff assignment and ensuring team members have the required resources to provide safe patient care.

Perioperative Nurse at Mount Sinai Health System - Mount Sinai Hospital, Operating Room (2019-05 – 2021-03)

Provided comprehensive perioperative care in advanced otolaryngology, orthopedic, and general surgery oncology procedures.

• Gained specialized experience in intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy (HIPEC) procedures, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates competency, leadership and efficiency when working in high-risk gynecology and caesarean section procedures.
• Supported anesthesiologists during awake intubations, providing critical assistance in complex airway management.

Registered Nurse at William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital, General Medicine/Neurology (2017-09 – 2018-04)

Managing interventions for diverse populations. Demonstrated advanced knowledge in physical assessment related to patient's suffering from stroke and neurological conditions.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Minor in Psychology – Ryerson University (2017-04)

Certificate in Perioperative Nursing – George Brown College (2018-01 – 2018-04)