Lok Yen Tan

• 1 year Anesthetic nursing experience in several adult and pediatric specialties including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, ocular surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive surgery and ENT surgery.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Prepared medications via IV and intramuscular injections for anesthetist and monitored responses.
• Performed pre-anesthetic patient interviews to assess their health history and documented data accurately.
• Selected, prepared and used equipment, monitors or drugs for administration of anesthetics.
• Trained in routine checking and troubleshooting of anesthetic machine that is required to induce anesthesia and ventilate patients during surgeries.
• Trained and managed airway management of adult and pediatrics patients undergoing anesthesia.
• Basic Life support and Pediatric Advanced life support certified.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Graduate Registered Nurse

• Provided nursing care and performed procedures to address physical ailments, emotional needs and existing medical conditions of pediatric and adults patients who have had ENT and Neurosurgery.
• Fostered collaborative relationships with patients and the multidisciplinary team to identify causes, symptoms or explanations resulting in proper diagnosis and appropriate treatments.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behavior to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Completed, maintained and submitted accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient condition and treatment plan to facilitate continuity of care.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering oral medications, IV therapies, as well as blood transfusions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms to provide a care plan that ensures their holistic well-being.
• Educated patients and their families with easy to understand tools and knowledge needed for post-discharge speedy and sustained recovery.
• Nominated for The Memorial Hospital Patient Choice Staff Excellence Award October 2022
• Nominated for The Memorial Hospital Patient Choice Staff Excellence Award March 2022
• Nominated for The Memorial Hospital Patient Choice Staff Excellence Award August 2022.

• Elite Infantry in Singapore Armed Forces
• Trained as Commando Radio transmitter operator and was responsible for communication of information between detachments and headquarters
• Was trained to work closely and effectively in detachments of 12 soldiers during military missions
• Earned Marksmanship and Advanced Marksmanship Awards, as well as Airborne Trooper Wing after completing 7 military parachute jumps
• Training included military outfield and survival missions in Thailand, Brunei, and Taiwan.