Allison Rafferty
McCrae,VIC
Summary
Qualified Perioperative Registered Nurse with 25+ years scrub/scout experience.
Adept in teamwork and fostering a collaborative environment ensuring optimal patient safety.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and utilise critical thinking and problem solve under pressure.
Skilled in incorporating exceptional organisational and communication skills ensuring high-quality care and efficiency in fast-paced environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
The Bays Hospital
01.2010 - Current
- Scrub/scout nurse specialising in ENT, plastics and ophthalmic surgery.
- Scrub/scout nurse proficient in general, breast, gynaecology, obstetrics, endoscopy, oral, minor vascular, minor urology.
- Responsible for ENT portfolio for several years.
- Patient advocate; actively strive to maintain and protect patient health and safety.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the operating room by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilising problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Assisted in education of new scrub/scout nurses as allocated. Areas addressed: proper techniques, instrumentation, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
Registered Nurse
VNS Nursing Agency
06.2006 - 01.2010
- Scrub/Scout nurse proficient in general, gynaecology, obstetrics, plastics, ENT, urology, breast, minor orthopaedics and minor vascular.
- Scrub/scout shifts in many hospitals throughout inner Melbourne and metropolitan area.
Registered Nurse
ASEPS Nursing Agency
11.1998 - 01.2010
- Scrub/Scout nurse proficient in general, gynaecology, obstetrics, plastics, ENT, urology, breast, minor orthopaedics and minor vascular.
- Scrub/scout shifts in many hospitals throughout inner Melbourne and metropolitan area.
Registered Nurse
Peninsula Health
01.1996 - 11.1998
- Perioperative Nurse, Scrub/Scout, Anaesthetics and PACU 1997-1998.
- Graduate Nurse Program 1996.
- Scrub/Scout, Anaesthetic and PACU nurse experience in general, gynaecology, obstetrics, plastics, ENT, urology, breast, major and minor orthopaedics and major and minor vascular.
Education
Certificate IV - Clothing Production
Holmesglen TAFE
Chadstone, VIC2023
Graduate Diploma - Arts (History)
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC2004
Graduate Diploma - Nursing (Perioperative)
Deakin University
Burwood, VIC1998
Bachelor of Nursing -
Monash University
Peninsula Campus, VIC1995
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organisational Skills
- Effective Communication
- Decision-Making/Critical Thinking
- Adapting to Change
- Problem-solving abilities
- Operating Room Safety
- Professionalism
Certification
- AHPRA Registered Nurse NMW0001045600
- WWCC
- CPR
- Medication Competency
- Hand Hygiene
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The Bays Hospital
01.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
VNS Nursing Agency
06.2006 - 01.2010
Registered Nurse
ASEPS Nursing Agency
11.1998 - 01.2010
Registered Nurse
Peninsula Health
01.1996 - 11.1998
Certificate IV - Clothing Production
Holmesglen TAFE
Graduate Diploma - Arts (History)
University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma - Nursing (Perioperative)
Deakin University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Monash University
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