Paris Pola
Summary
Hardworking and compassionate Theatre Nurse with a diverse Scrub/Scout skill set that extends across a variety of specialties. Committed to learning and growing within the Perioperative environment. Brings ability to effectively communicate, handle high pressure situations, maintain patient and operative rooms safety and perform within standards of practice. 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 (Scrub/Scout)
St. Vincent's Hospital Toowoomba
04.2024 - Current
- As a Scrub/Scout, developed a diverse skill set across extensive specialties, in particular, Orthopedics, Ear Nose and Throat and General.
- Ability to demonstrate compliance to hospital policy, ACORN and AHPRA standards of practice.
- Safely and effectively maintain accurate count of consumable items and instrumentation during procedures.
- Ability to efficiently and effectively prepare Operative rooms and surgical set ups.
- Adept interprofessional communication and surgical awareness.
- Ability to effectively maintain sterility and monitor surgical team asepsis intra-operatively.
- Advocates for patient safety throughout entire trajectory of patient care.
- Highly adaptable to change and proactive in managing intraoperative challenges.
- Completes safe and thorough documentation.
- Immensely driven to constantly learn and develop new skills.
Theatre Nurse (Scrub/Scout)
St. Andrews Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed strong foundational perioperative skills as a graduate nurse.
- Broad exposure and development of skills across various specialties, particularly, ENT, General, Maxillofacial and Plastics.
- Safe and effective management of consumables and instrumentation.
- Effective and accurate documentation.
- Prioritised safety and patient centred care.
- Strong initiative to self learning and development.
Assistant in Nursing
St Andrew's Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Experienced in surgical admission, theatre recovery, general wards, and mental health.
Sales Assistant
The Weber Store
06.2020 - 01.2023
Ophthalmic Assistant
Dr. Phillip Windle
03.2021 - 05.2022
Education
Perioperative Graduate Program
Scrub/Scout
St. Andrew’s Toowoomba 12-2023
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD12-2022
Queensland Certificate of Education
Downlands College
Toowoomba 11-2018
Skills
- Exceptional Communication
- Operating room and patient safety
- Maintaining sterility
- Circulating and Scrub nurse skills
- Adapting to change
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Surgical awareness
- Patient safety and advocacy
- Initiative and efficiency
- Critical thinking and problem solving
Timeline
Theatre Nurse (Scrub/Scout)
St. Vincent's Hospital Toowoomba
04.2024 - Current
Theatre Nurse (Scrub/Scout)
St. Andrews Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2024
Ophthalmic Assistant
Dr. Phillip Windle
03.2021 - 05.2022
Assistant in Nursing
St Andrew's Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Sales Assistant
The Weber Store
06.2020 - 01.2023
Perioperative Graduate Program
Scrub/Scout
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Southern Queensland
Queensland Certificate of Education
Downlands College
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