Stephanie Mae Ross
Doubleview,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Registered Perioperative Nurse with extensive experience at St John of God Health Care, excelling in operational leadership and patient-focused care. Proven ability to enhance surgical efficiency through effective team collaboration and meticulous organizational skills. Committed to training and mentoring staff, fostering a culture of excellence in patient safety and care delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Perioperative Nurse
St John of God Health Care Subiaco- Private Hospital
Subiaco, WA
03.2022 - Current
- Functioned as circulating nurse in multiple specialties, including orthopaedics, neurosurgery, orthospine, plastics, obstetrics and vascular surgery.
- Cultivated professional relationships with surgeons and medical staff to meet operational needs.
- Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills in fast-paced environments.
- Collaborated with vascular clinical nurse to upskill and train new personnel.
- Mentored junior staff and supported onboarding of new nurses and graduates.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St John of God Health Care Geelong- Private Hospital
Geelong, VIC
02.2017 - 03.2022
- Specialized as Scrub/Scout across various operative fields, including vascular urology, ENT, and Plastics.
- Assisted anesthetists in airway management while accurately anticipating anesthetic needs.
- Provided safe post-anesthesia care to patients in PACU.
- Cultivated professional relationships with surgeons and doctors to meet their procedural requirements.
- Coordinated surgical schedules with ANUM of Plastics for upcoming procedures.
- Educated new staff on scrubbing protocols for plastics surgeries.
- Maintained preference cards for surgeons and ensured adequate setup of surgical instruments.
- Participated in interstate plastics conferences to enhance professional knowledge and networking.
- Coordinated and liaised with Representatives of medical companies.
Registered Nurse/ Registered Perioperative Nurse
University Hospital Geelong - Public Hospital
Geelong, VIC
08.2015 - 03.2022
- Proficiently work alongside an Anaesthetist assisting in airway management and accurately anticipating Anesthetic requirements.
- Safely provide care to patients in PACU and cater to post-operative patients.
- Maintain excellent time management and organisational skills when handling trauma cases.
- Provide safe administration of medications via oral, sub-cutaneous and intravenous methods.
- Provide safe patient centered care in a holistic approach and documented according to standards.
Acting ANUM – Plastic’s Department
St John of God Health Care- Private Hospital
Geelong , Vic
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Established and maintained professional relationships with surgeons and doctors to address needs.
- Coordinated plastics surgical lists, ensuring appropriate staff allocation across theatres.
- Managed capital purchases for plastics department to enhance operational capability.
- Sourced new equipment and consumables to improve service delivery.
- Collaborated with stores department to manage consumables effectively.
- Liaised with representatives from medical companies to optimize product offerings.
- Educated new staff and students on scrubbing techniques for plastics procedures.
Registered Nurse – Graduate Program
Western Health Footscray
Footscray, VIC
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Provide safe administration of medications via oral, sub-cutaneous and intravenous methods.
- Provide safe patient centered care in a holistic approach and documented according to standards.
- Safely provide one on one care in PACU and cater to post-operative patients.
- Developed a guide on Perioperative procedures, which is now used as an educational tool at Western health.
Education
Masters of Nursing - Perioperative Stream
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC07.2025
Postgraduate certificate - Perioperative Nursing
University of Tasmania
Tasmania11.2018
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
Geelong, VIC, Australia07.2015
Victorian Certificate of Education - Year 12 VCE
Christian College Geelong
Geelong, VIC, AustraliaSkills
- Operational leadership
- Patient-focused care
- Building therapeutic alliances
- Effective team collaboration
- Surgeon and doctor relations
- Organizational and time management skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Analytical thinking
- Quality enhancement initiatives
- Training and mentoring staff
- Detail-oriented approach
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Perioperative Nurse
St John of God Health Care Subiaco- Private Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Acting ANUM – Plastic’s Department
St John of God Health Care- Private Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2021
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St John of God Health Care Geelong- Private Hospital
02.2017 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse – Graduate Program
Western Health Footscray
02.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse/ Registered Perioperative Nurse
University Hospital Geelong - Public Hospital
08.2015 - 03.2022
Masters of Nursing - Perioperative Stream
La Trobe University
Postgraduate certificate - Perioperative Nursing
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
Victorian Certificate of Education - Year 12 VCE
Christian College Geelong
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