Epic
Liji Rajan
Brisbane,QLD
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse - Scrub/Scout
Ramsay Health Greenslopes Private Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Administered comprehensive preoperative assessments to ensure patient safety, surgical readiness, and proper informed consent.
- Provided clear and compassionate patient education to reduce anxiety, address concerns, and support informed decision-making.
- Demonstrated exceptional clinical expertise in perioperative procedures, patient management, and post-anaesthesia care.
- Effectively managed post-operative complications, and contributed to optimal patient outcomes throughout the perioperative journey.
- Ensured efficient operating room workflow by coordinating with surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Maintained strict adherence to facility policies, state regulations, and national nursing standards.
- Preserved a sterile and organized operating room environment through effective management of instruments, equipment, supplies, and sterilization processes.
- Anticipated surgeon requirements, and promptly provided instruments or supplies, to enhance intraoperative efficiency.
- Served as a reliable resource for colleagues in navigating complex case scenarios, offering expertise on challenges encountered during procedures
- Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous application of aseptic technique and infection-control protocols.
- Collaborated with the surgical team to maintain a safe, sterile, and high-performing operating theatre environment.
- Maintained accurate patient documentation, including instrument, sponge, and sharps counts, and specimen collection and handling.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented interventions to minimize postoperative complications.
- Advocated for patients' rights, health, and safety throughout the continuum of care.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on perioperative procedures, policies, and best practices.
- Contributed to team performance through collaborative practice, effective problem-solving, and open communication with peers.
- Maintained up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills through continuous professional development and reflective practice.
- Demonstrated adaptability, strong work ethic, and professionalism in a fast-paced, ever-changing healthcare environment.
- Participated in on-call rostering, supporting patient care needs across multiple surgical specialties.
- Leveraged excellent interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills to maximize patient care within the multidisciplinary team.
- Actively supported the continuous improvement of nursing practice, and contributed to unit development initiatives.
Scrub/Scout Nurse
Flevoziekenhuis.
01.2018 - 10.2023
- Conducted thorough assessments of patient needs to enhance care delivery protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective patient monitoring strategies.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to streamline operational workflows within departments.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environments and maintaining surgical instruments.
- Collaborated with surgeons and anaesthesiologist to streamline workflows and improve patient outcomes.
- Prepare the operating theatre, instruments, equipment, and sterile field in accordance with aseptic standards and surgical requirements.
- Trained new scrub nurses on best practices for instrument handling and aseptic techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently performing pre-operative preparations and effectively organizing surgical instruments.
- Consistently maintained accurate records of surgical procedures, ensuring proper documentation for patient care.
- Contributed to successful surgeries by meticulously maintaining a sterile environment during procedures.
- Ensured timely availability of essential equipment by proactively coordinating instrument sterilization processes prior to surgeries.
- Streamlined workflows within the operating room through regular collaboration with colleagues on best practices and process improvements.
- Reduced the risk of infection with strict adherence to aseptic techniques throughout all stages of surgery.
- Improved operational efficiency by regularly examining, restocking, and replenishing surgical supply inventory.
- Updated clinical knowledge continuously by attending professional development courses focused on current trends and advancements in perioperative nursing practice.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing, and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
- Prepare, organize, and handle surgical specimens according to hospital protocols and regulatory requirements.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted regular inventory audits of surgical supplies, optimizing stock levels and reducing waste.
- Administered preoperative assessments to ensure patient readiness and safety.
- Coordinated with surgical teams to facilitate efficient operating room workflows.
- Assisted surgeons with complex procedures, demonstrating exceptional knowledge of anatomy and surgical techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety by meticulously following surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Decreased surgical site infections by adhering to aseptic techniques and maintaining a sterile operating environment.
- Skillfully managed emergency situations in the OR, utilizing critical thinking skills to make quick decisions under pressure.
- Conduct surgical counts (instruments, sponges, sharps) in accordance with safety standards to prevent retained items.
- Contributed to cost-saving efforts by diligently tracking supply usage and minimizing waste in the operating room setting.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends in perioperative nursing practice through continuous professional education courses and workshops.
- Adhered to all relevant regulatory and accreditation guidelines, ensuring consistent compliance with established perioperative nursing standards.
SCRUB/SCOUT NURSE
Amsterdam University Medical Centre - Location AMC
05.2010 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes during perioperative procedures.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain sterile environments and reduce complications.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in perioperative care techniques.
- Developed standardized protocols for emergency response during surgical procedures, enhancing safety measures.
- Maintained compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and national nursing standards through diligent adherence to established protocols.
- Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
- Demonstrated adaptability in adjusting to new technologies and equipment within the operating room, enhancing efficiency and accuracy during surgeries.
- Improved patient satisfaction by addressing concerns, answering questions, and offering support before and after surgery.
- Increased efficiency in the operating room by anticipating surgeon''s needs during procedures and promptly providing required instruments or supplies.
- Prepare the operating theatre by ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and implants are available, sterile, and functioning correctly.
- Maintain accurate counts of instruments, sponges, and sharps in collaboration with the Scout Nurse to ensure patient safety.
- Assist with specimen handling, labelling, and transfer in accordance with organizational protocols.
- Monitor the sterile field continuously, identifying and correcting potential breaks in sterility, or safety risks, promptly.
- Adhere to updated clinical guidelines, workplace health and safety regulations, and perioperative best practices.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information by maintaining electronic health records in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the surgical process.
- Promoted professional development among nursing staff by participating in continuing education programs and sharing best practices with peers.
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
Summary
Scrub/Scout Nurse with over 15 years of experience spanning multiple surgical specialties, demonstrating advanced competency in aseptic technique, instrument management, and operating theatre efficiency. Throughout my career, I have maintained a strong commitment to adhering to updated clinical guidelines, safety standards, and evolving perioperative practices. I am recognized for my professional communication, composure in high-pressure environments, and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in anticipating surgeon requirements, upholding strict sterility protocols, and supporting the delivery of seamless surgical workflows. Consistently acknowledged for reliability, adaptability, and an unwavering dedication to the provision of high-quality patient care.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Nursing
Institute of Health And Management
Melbourne, VIC09-2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery
Holy Family Hospital
New Delhi, India09-2006
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse - Scrub/Scout
Ramsay Health Greenslopes Private Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Scrub/Scout Nurse
Flevoziekenhuis.
01.2018 - 10.2023
SCRUB/SCOUT NURSE
Amsterdam University Medical Centre - Location AMC
05.2010 - 12.2017
Graduate Certificate - Nursing
Institute of Health And Management
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery
Holy Family Hospital
Skills
- Surgical procedure preparation
- Aseptic technique
- Clinical documentation
- Patient safety
- Clinical judgment
- Scrub and Scout for
- Robotic surgeries
- General
- Colorectal
- Urology and Renal
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Eye and ENT
- Vascular
- Plastic
- Ortho
Certification
INTIUTIVE Da Vinci Device Technologies Training
Software
SAP