Catherine Gordon
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Achieved significant process improvements at Canberra Private Hospital, leveraging sterile technique expertise and fostering teamwork to enhance patient care outcomes.
Demonstrated adaptability and critical thinking by implementing a new device, reducing scrub nurse strain, and streamlining operating room setups for efficient transitions, directly impacting patient satisfaction and safety. Disciplined and personable Scrub Nurse with over 10 years experience. Highly educated in asepsis standards and procedures. Known professionally for anticipating the needs of practitioners and monitor patients.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Canberra Private Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
- Increased patient satisfaction with preoperative care by thoroughly explaining procedures and addressing any questions or concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal patient care plans, resulting in improved outcomes.
- Supported ongoing education efforts within the surgical department, participating in training sessions and sharing knowledge with colleagues for continuous improvement.
- Adhered to strict protocols for medication administration during surgery, ensuring accurate dosages and preventing adverse reactions.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of all surgical processes, enhancing communication among medical professionals involved in each case.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Canberra Micro Surgery
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Promoted a positive work environment within the operating room by fostering strong teamwork among all staff members involved in each case.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of all surgical processes, enhancing communication among medical professionals involved in each case.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Calvary Bruce Private Hospital
03.2015 - 02.2022
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Upheld strict standards for patient privacy, maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal patient care plans, resulting in improved outcomes.
- Adhered to strict protocols for medication administration during surgery, ensuring accurate dosages and preventing adverse reactions.
- Contributed to a culture of safety within the operating room by staying current on best practices and advocating for their implementation as needed.
- Assisted in successful surgeries by providing necessary instruments and supplies to the surgeon in a timely manner.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring surgical procedures and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Demonstrated adaptability to various types of surgeries, swiftly learning new techniques when required.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the operating room by fostering strong teamwork among all staff members involved in each case.
- Contributed to reduced surgical errors by consistently verifying patient information, site markings, and procedure details prior to surgery.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Enrolled Nurse
ACT Health
01.2008 - 02.2012
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Canberra, ACT01.2009
Certificate Health IV -
Canberra Institute of Tech
Canberra, ACT01.2005
Skills
- Sterile Technique Expertise
- Surgical equipment knowledge
- Documentation accuracy
- Adapting to Change
- Infection prevention
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Process Improvement - Implemented A new device which decreased the strain placed on the scrub nurse
- Preoperative Checklists
Agriculture and DIY home improvements.
Renovating various rooms within the home. Making cabinets for the new installation.
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Canberra Private Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Canberra Micro Surgery
02.2022 - 10.2023
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Calvary Bruce Private Hospital
03.2015 - 02.2022
Enrolled Nurse
ACT Health
01.2008 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Certificate Health IV -
Canberra Institute of Tech
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