Tsitsi Florence Mandizha

A Registered Nurse with solid foundation in perioperative nursing. Successfully managed preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of patient care, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in sterile techniques and patient safety protocols while fostering effective communication with surgical teams.

Seeking part time employment to broaden my nursing skills.

• PACU, Christchurch Public Hospital, 9 weeks, 2018, Monitoring patients from operating theatres and other procedures., Administration of medication and other post-operative interventions., Working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, clients and whanau.
• Community at Nurse Maude, Christchurch, 6 weeks, 2017, Utilising nursing assessment skills., Developing competence in wound care management., Palliative care management., Administration of medication to community patients on treatment., Working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ward 15, General Surgical Ward, Christchurch Hospital, 8 weeks, 2017, Caring and filling out appropriate paperwork for pre and post-operative patients., Administration of treatments including medications and wound dressings as per student scope., Providing patient and whanau education around medications, treatment and intervention., Working as part of the multidisciplinary team and organising referrals.
• Psychiatric Service for Adults with Intellectual, Hillmorton, Christchurch, 6 weeks, 2016, Building rapport and trust with the clients., Performing regular patient risk assessments., Utilising a holistic nursing approach.
• St Albans Retirement Village, Christchurch, 4 weeks, 2016, Regular pressure area care and providing cares to the elderly., Establishing therapeutic relationships and refining communication skills.

• Theatre Nurse, Joan Kirner Children and Women’s Hospital, Western Health, Sunshine, 01/23, Present, Scrub/Scout role and this includes working with the surgical team to provide quality care to patients in the theatre setting., Ensuring that all instrumentation, positioning equipment, consumables and appropriate surgical equipment is readily available for each case which promotes patient safety and reduces the chances of possible complications., Carrying out comprehensive nursing assessments which determines the nursing interventions within the theatre setting., Completing preoperative checks prior to anaesthetic and surgical procedures., Communicating effectively with the patients and the surgical team before, during and after performing various surgical procedures., Assisting the surgeons during surgical procedures as per hospital guidelines and policies., Responding to emergency situations promptly., Completing intraoperative and all legal documentation which includes online perioperative forms, incident reports and specimen documentation.
• Theatre Nurse, Christchurch Public Hospital, Christchurch, 01/18, 12/22, Working in collaboration with the surgical team to provide quality care to patients in the theatre setting., Ensuring that all instrumentation, positioning equipment, consumables and appropriate surgical equipment is readily available for each case which promotes patient safety and reduces the chances of possible complications., Carrying out comprehensive nursing assessments which determines the nursing interventions within the theatre setting., Completing preoperative checks prior to anaesthetic and surgical procedures., Communicating effectively with the patients and the surgical team before, during and after performing various surgical procedures., Assisting the surgeons during surgical procedures as per hospital guidelines and policies., Responding to emergency situations promptly., Completing intraoperative and all legal documentation which includes online perioperative forms, incident reports and specimen documentation., Performing the DLC role within the theatre setting which involves delegation and communicating with the Theatre coordinator., Preparing medications and fluids in consultation with the Anaesthetists and Surgeons within my scope of practise and hospital policies., Informing senior nursing staff and physicians of any discrepancies., Completing theatre trainings., Maximising safety through compliance with all relevant hospital policies and hospital procedures.

• Baking
• Going out for movies with friends
• Spending time with family