Lori Brosnan

Anaesthetics:

• Set up and check anaesthetic machine
• Ability to check in patient for procedure
• Prepare necessary supplies and equipment for anaesthetic and operation
• Cannulation of IV in preparation for procedures
• Assist Anaesthetist with airway management, sedation, general anaesthetics, spinal anaesthetics, regional blocks, PICC, CVC and arterial lines and patient positioning
• Monitor patient during operation

Preadmission Clinic Nurse:

• Provide comprehensive, clinical nursing assessments on the pre-operative patient.
• Perform, ECG, spirometry and venipuncture as needed.
• Obtain clinical correspondence, results and reports for a comprehensive multidisciplinary view of a patient prior to surgery.
• Assist Anaesthetist with airway management, sedation, general anaesthetics, spinal anaesthetics, regional blocks, PICC, CVC and arterial lines and patient positioning
• Monitor patient during operation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.

• Pre-op, PACU, Circulate/Scout and Endoscopy nursing/ Preadmission assessments
• Alternating Charge Nurse/ Floor Coordinator
• Monitored vital signs and responded swiftly to changes in patient conditions.
• Educated patients and families on post-surgical care protocols for optimal recovery.
• Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Implemented best practices for infection control, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
• Maintained accurate documentation of surgical procedures, promoting clear communication among healthcare providers regarding patient progress.
• Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict infection control measures and maintaining a sterile environment in the operating room.
• Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
• Streamlined communication among surgical team members, leading to smoother operations and improved overall teamwork.
• Increased patient satisfaction scores by providing compassionate and empathetic care during pre-and post-operative periods.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

• Monitored vital signs and patient conditions, documenting changes accurately in electronic health records.
• Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing team performance through knowledge sharing and support.
• Streamlined patient intake processes, reducing wait times and improving overall care efficiency.
• Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Set up and check anaesthetic machine
• Ability to check in patient for procedure
• Prepare necessary supplies and equipment for anaesthetic and operation
• Cannulation of IV in preparation for procedures
• Assist Anaesthetist with airway management, sedation, general anaesthetics, spinal anaesthetics, regional blocks, PICC, CVC and arterial lines and patient positioning
• Communicate with Anaesthetist, Surgeon, and other nursing staff in theatre

Floor Co-ordinator

• Supervise and coordinate the perioperative department to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective perioperative service is provided
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality, safe perioperative services
• Coordinate the booking of emergency cases while utilizing resources and maintaining a safe environment during emergency situations
• Safe and effective allocation of nursing staff within the perioperative team, reflective of activity and in accordance with skill mix while ensuring all staff are working within the scope of practice
• Provide support, leadership, and direction to staff
• Use knowledge and expertise to make judgements regarding patient care, surgeon specific requirements and to problem solve
• Resolve conflict as required
• Liaises with CSSD to ensure adequate instrumentation is available
• Arrange tea and meal breaks for staff without interruption to the operating List

Anaesthetics:

• Set up and check anaesthetic machine
• Ability to check in patient for procedure
• Prepare necessary supplies and equipment for anaesthetic and operation
• Cannulation of IV in preparation for procedures
• Assist Anaesthetist with airway management, sedations, general anaesthetics, spinal anaesthetics, regional blocks, PICC, CVC and arterial lines and patient positioning
• Monitor patient during operation
• Communicate with Anaesthetist, Surgeon, and other nursing staff in theatre

Scrub:

• Effectively scrub for minor and major cases for General, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Urology.
• Maintain a sterile environment within theatre
• Ability to perform sterile technique for scrubbing, gowning, and gloving
• Set up sterile area and organise sterile instruments in preparation for operation
• Perform surgical count with scout nurse
• Assist surgeon during operation

Scout:

• Effectively scout for major and minor cases for Trauma, General, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Urology and Dental surgery
• Prepare surgical set ups for theatre cases
• Set up theatre with required supplies and equipment for theatre cases
• Maintain a sterile environment within theatre
• Ability to open sterile stock for scrub nurse
• Perform surgical counts with scrub nurse
• Complete required documentation
• Collect and label specimens to be sent to pathology

Recovery:

• Receive patient handover from Anaesthetist and Anaesthetic Nurse
• Ability to remove endotracheal tube, laryngeal masks, guedel airways and nasopharyngeal airways
• Assess and observe patient and complete relevant documentation
• Ability to assess patient post procedure by performing vital signs, neurovascular observations, and wound assessments.
• Administer opioid and anti-emetic drugs following Anaesthetists protocol
• Set up PCA and provide relevant information and education
• Set up regional infusions and initiate delivery through pump administration.
• Ability to clinically handover patient to receiving nurse

• Immunizations of paediatric and adult patients
• Wound management, care and dressing changes.
• Assist in minor surgical procedures
• Instrument sterilization
• Ear Syringing
• Half-slab casts
• Health assessments
• Charting and documentation
• ECGs
• Spirometry

• Venepuncture collections- routine phlebotomy collections, blood culture collections, STAT collections
• Documentation, data entry, results to ordering physicians, verification of orders, labels specimens
• Taught developmental skills and fundamental foundations in education

• Venepuncture and heel prick collections
• House calls and hospital collections
• Urine and drug screen testing
• Data Entry and other secretarial duties