Paris Pola
7 Atkinson St, Toowoomba ,QLD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse currently working as a Scrub/ Scout in theatre at St. Andrews Hospital Toowoomba. Offering a combination of diverse perioperative experience, compassion, drive, leadership, and strong interpersonal skills. Dedicated to providing efficient, quality and evidence-based care to within the peri-operative environment to promote positive outcomes for patients. Exhibiting professionalism, surgical awareness, positivity, initiative, empathy, and kindness in all environments of nursing and health care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Theatre Nurse
St Andrews Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Developed diverse exposure across specialties in scrub/scouting particularly ENT, Plastics, Maxillofacial and General.
- Ability to demonstrate compliance to hospital policies, ACORN and AHPRA standards.
- Ability to prepare operating theatre and check surgical set-up.
- Ability to effectively maintain sterility and monitor surgical team asepsis intra-operatively.
- Effectively and professionally communicate with all members of the perioperative team.
- Maintain accurate count of consumable items and instrumentation during procedures.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Strong surgical conscious within ta intra-operative environment.
- Maintain high standard of patient care during entirety of procedures.
- Completes safe and thorough documentation.
- Uses critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Assistant in Nursing
St. Andrews Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Experienced in surgical admission, theatre recovery, general wards, and mental health.
- Assisting with patient’s activities of daily living
- Competently perform observations, accurate documentation, and reporting to the Registered Nurse.
- Ability to maintain a safe environment for patients with complex behavioral and psychological needs.
- Competent in the surgical admissions process.
Ophthalmic Assistant
Dr. Phillip Windle
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Gathered patient histories, took measurements and completed diagnostic tests as part of detailed ophthalmic evaluations.
- Provide excellent patient care
- Competently operate ophthalmologic equipment
- Effectively and safely prepare sterile fields for injections.
- Effectively perform post-operative cares.
Sales Assistant
The Weber Store
06.2020 - 02.2023
Sales Assistant
Priceline Pharmacy
06.2019 - 05.2020
Education
Scrub/Scout -
Perioperative Graduate Program
St. Andrews Toowoomba 12.2023
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD12.2022
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Downlands College
Toowoomba, QLD11.2018
Skills
- Exceptional communication skills with staff and clients
- Client-focused approach
- Surgical awareness
- Excellent time management
- Initiative and persistence
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Timeline
Theatre Nurse
St Andrews Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Ophthalmic Assistant
Dr. Phillip Windle
03.2021 - 05.2022
Assistant in Nursing
St. Andrews Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Sales Assistant
The Weber Store
06.2020 - 02.2023
Sales Assistant
Priceline Pharmacy
06.2019 - 05.2020
Scrub/Scout -
Perioperative Graduate Program
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Southern Queensland
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Downlands College
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