Perio-operative Practitioner- Theatre - Leeds Teaching Hospital - Leeds, United Kingdom
(2021-06)
Over 1500 inpatients beds, 453 day case beds and 504 outpatients clinics per week and 12 hours shift. 5 Main sites, approximately 500,000 square metre of gross internal area.
- Assisted in various surgical procedures across specialties, including general surgery, ophthalmology, and gynaecology, ensuring adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Prepared operating rooms by organizing instruments, equipment, and supplies, verifying functionality before procedures.
- Supported the surgical team during operations, passing instruments, and anticipating needs to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and well-being throughout perioperative phases, ensuring immediate response to changes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of surgical interventions, patient care, and equipment usage in compliance with hospital policies.
- Ensured infection control protocols were strictly adhered to, reducing risks of surgical site infections.
- Provided post-operative care, including wound assessment, dressing changes, and patient education on recovery protocols.
- Collaborated with anesthetists, surgeons, and recovery nurses to deliver seamless patient care and optimal surgical outcomes
Perio-operative Nurse- Theatre - Lagoon Hospital - Lagos, Nigeria
(2019-08 - 2021-05)
27 beds and 12 hours shifts.
- Practice comprehensive nursing care in accordance with professional values and moral principles and maintain confidentiality as appropriate
- Surgeon's first hand assistant both in major and minor surgeries
- Practice within the code of professional conduct and other legal and ethical guidelines established the hospital and Labour Laws to ensure
- Pre-visiting surgical patient prior to Surgeries.
- Ensuring specimen are well labelled and sent to the laboratory for investigation
- Promote an environment which maximises client safety by utilising infection control practices and implementing the standards of clients' safety programmes.
- Careful handling of heavy and delicate instruments and ensuring there are sterile
- Maintains count on sponges, needles and instruments to ensure no loss of items.
- Performs all circulating duties with efficiency and speed.
- Vital signs are checked pre, intra and post operatively.
- Preparing the theatre for the day's procedures
- Maintain sterility in the operating theatre.
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions.
- Accurate documentations of all work done.
Perioperative Nurse- Theatre - Amathyst and Health care centre - Lagos, Nigeria
(2018-08 - 2019-07)
- Prepared sterile environments for cosmetic surgical procedures, including facelifts, breast augmentations, liposuction, and Tummy tuck, adhering to strict aseptic techniques.
- Assisted surgeons by accurately anticipating their needs, ensuring the seamless transfer of instruments and supplies during procedures.
- Conducted pre-operative assessments of surgical equipment, ensuring all tools and materials were available and functioning correctly.
- Managed surgical counts of instruments and materials pre- and post-operation to ensure patient safety and compliance with hospital protocols.
- Monitored patient vitals intra-operatively in collaboration with the surgical team, ensuring prompt responses to any changes.
- Provided post-operative wound care and education to patients, ensuring understanding of recovery protocols and follow-up care.
- Supported the team in handling complex procedures and emergency situations, demonstrating composure and quick decision-making.
- Maintained meticulous documentation of surgical interventions, patient care, and equipment use for accurate records and quality assurance.
Registered Nurse-Ward - Lana Hospital - Nigeria
(2015-01 - 2018-06)
- Utilizing the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan and evaluate patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Duties include administering medications, constant monitoring of vital signs, providing fluid therapy.
- Provide health education and demonstrate to the patients and relatives the proper health care to their well or sick children, brothers or sister
- Immunization of children
- Keep maintain and update detailed records of the patient's care.
- Wound dressing of both surgical and medical cases
- Assist Doctors before, during and after Dialysis
