Perioperative Nurse, working in the operating room and PACU of a busy hospital in Terrace, Northern BC.

Leading the delivery, evaluation and quality improvement of the Vancouver Coastal Health/Providence Health Care (VCH/PHC) perioperative nursing education program; using a strategic and innovative approach and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

Teaching and assessing registered nurses taking a regional perioperative program, in the clinical and classroom setting. Assisting with curriculum and on-line module development.

Working with a team of educators within the clinical area to ensure the training and education needs of the theatre department are met. This includes teaching staff mandatory sessions such as CPR, manual handling, infection control, portfolio development and reflective practice. Arranging for expert speakers to teach staff how to use new equipment etc. Acting as a mentor/assessor to students/learners and acting as a link person between student Operating Department Practitioners, their mentors… Show more Working with a team of educators within the clinical area to ensure the training and education needs of the theatre department are met. This includes teaching staff mandatory sessions such as CPR, manual handling, infection control, portfolio development and reflective practice. Arranging for expert speakers to teach staff how to use new equipment etc. Acting as a mentor/assessor to students/learners and acting as a link person between student Operating Department Practitioners, their mentors, and the University, facilitating the learning process. Also, working in the scrub, circulating or anaesthetic role as a senior member of the theatre team, as required. Show less

Responsible for the smooth running of all general surgery operating lists including ordering of stock, demonstrating procedures and liaising with consultants. Also, participating in the scrub, circulating and anaesthetic role in all other specialities offered at the Nuffield Hospital including, orthopaedics, e.n.t., maxillo-facial, dental, ophthalmic, gynaecology, urology, colo-rectal, vascular, breast, plastic and cosmetic surgery.

Responsible for implementing all day CEPOD service; staff training; demonstrating procedures; ensuring smooth running of operating lists; ordering and monitoring equipment and stock levels; liaising with consultants, medical teams and other departments.

Working in all theatre specialities across the Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, in anaesthetics and as a scrub and circulating practitioner, including maternity, urology, gynaecology, renal and orthopaedics; acting as relief in a range of theatres; working towards NVQ Level 3 in Operating Department Practice.

Scrub and circulating nurse for cases ranging from hernias and laparotomies to gastrectomies and oesophagectomies; gained experience of all types of laparoscopic, arterial and colorectal surgery, endoscopic procedures, breast surgery and plastics.Eight months of experience as a scrub and circulating nurse in a variety of ophthalmic surgery, elective and emergency, with on-call responsibilities.Working as a scrub and circulating nurse between two busy ENT theatres for procedures ranging… Show more Scrub and circulating nurse for cases ranging from hernias and laparotomies to gastrectomies and oesophagectomies; gained experience of all types of laparoscopic, arterial and colorectal surgery, endoscopic procedures, breast surgery and plastics.Eight months of experience as a scrub and circulating nurse in a variety of ophthalmic surgery, elective and emergency, with on-call responsibilities.Working as a scrub and circulating nurse between two busy ENT theatres for procedures ranging from laryngoscopy, tonsillectomy, tympanoplasty and septorhinoplasty to major cases such as parotidectomy and block dissection.Working as a skilled member of the operating team, providing a high standard of patient care. Demonstrating procedures and supervising staff and those undertaking training, for surgeries ranging from varicose veins to carotid endarterectomy and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Standing in for G-Grade during two week absence. Show less