Friendly Operating Room Registered Nurse with reputation for excellent bedside manner and organizational skills. Warm and genuine professional offering 26 years of experience with range of procedures from multiple specialties. Expert in operating room sterilization and surgical supply stock maintenance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Nurse
Universitätsspital Kinderklinik Inselgruppe
Bern
05.2023 - Current
Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
Observed body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation.
Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
Transferred patients from operating room to recovery room on stretchers and in wheelchairs.
Assisted surgeons with procedures, such as positioning patients and passing instruments.
Maintained a sterile environment during surgery through use of proper techniques and knowledge of aseptic technique.
Performed scrub duties to include selection and opening of supplies, preparation of surgical field, and instrumentation during surgical cases.
Assisted circulating nurse with assessment of patient's condition prior to, during, and after procedure.
Managed inventory levels in operating rooms ensuring adequate supplies are available at all times.
Prepared operating rooms to uphold strict asepsis standards.
Operating Room Nurse
Lindenhofspital Bern
Bern
01.2000 - 04.2023
Set up the operating room for the Patient, ensure all the tools are sterile and ready to.
Observed body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation.
Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
Counted surgical instruments and sponges used in procedures upon completion of operations.
Assessed patients prior to surgical procedures by asking questions and detailing medical histories.
Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
Education
Qualification/ On-the-job-training - Hip And Knee Surgery
Mathys A Company of Envoys
Bettlach Switzerland
01.2023
Hüft-Knieschulung
Zimmer
Münsingen
09.2009
Lernende Instruieren Und Begleiten LIB-971
H Plus
Veska, Aarau
08.1997
Dipl. Fachfrau Für Operationstechnik HF
TOA
Bern
07.1996
AO Grundkurs Für OP Schulen
AO International
Waldenburg
11.1994
Dentalassistentin ZGKB
Zahnärztegesellschaft Des Kantons Bern
Bern
06.1993
General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur)
Aarhus Staatsgymnasium
Aarhus Denmark
06.1989
Skills
IV Administration
Post-Surgical Suturing
Critical Thinking
Pre and Post-Procedure Inventories
Infection Control
Teamwork and Collaboration
Creative Problem Solving
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Surgical Assistance
Timeline
Operating Room Nurse
Universitätsspital Kinderklinik Inselgruppe
05.2023 - Current
Operating Room Nurse
Lindenhofspital Bern
01.2000 - 04.2023
Qualification/ On-the-job-training - Hip And Knee Surgery
Mathys A Company of Envoys
Hüft-Knieschulung
Zimmer
Lernende Instruieren Und Begleiten LIB-971
H Plus
Dipl. Fachfrau Für Operationstechnik HF
TOA
AO Grundkurs Für OP Schulen
AO International
Dentalassistentin ZGKB
Zahnärztegesellschaft Des Kantons Bern
General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur)