Resourceful senior staff nurse possessing excellent work ethic, compassion and commendable interpersonal skills. Monitors vitals, prepares operating rooms and provides pre- and post-operative care to patients in medical and surgical care. Self-motivated individual with expertise as a scrub nurse in various disciplines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Staff Nurse
KK Women's And Children's Hospital, Day Surgery
07.2015 - 09.2022
Worked as a scrub and circulating nurse in paediatric operating theater and assisted in paediatric general surgery, ENT surgery, orthopaedic surgery , plastic surgery and dental surgery.
Worked as a scrub and circulating nurse in obstetric and gynecology operating theater and assisted in most types of the general and oncologic O&G operations
Assisted in procedures of Oesophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy and colonoscopy
Decontamination and safe handle of Endoscopes.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital signs monitoring, and specimen collection.
Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, and bronchoscopies.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Assigned patient care to junior nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Assisted in procedures such as collecting blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
Staff Nurse
KK Women's And Children's Hospital, Day Surgery
04.2012 - 06.2015
Performed pre-operative assessment for patients such as collecting vital signs, surgical and medical history taking.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Performed post-operative nursing care for patients such as wound dressing, vital signs monitoring and pain management
Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Perioperative Nursing
Nanyang Polytechnic
05.2021
Bachelor of Nursing - Health Sciences
Griffith University
07.2015
Diploma - Nursing
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore
02.2012
Skills
Perioperative nursing care
Patient Admission
Care Plan Implementation
Discharge Planning
Wound Care Management
Infection Control Measures
Pediatric Nursing
Staff Performance Evaluation
Patient Education
Certification
Registered Nurse under Singapore Nursing Board since 2012
Basic Cardiac Life Support Certified
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse
KK Women's And Children's Hospital, Day Surgery
07.2015 - 09.2022
Staff Nurse
KK Women's And Children's Hospital, Day Surgery
04.2012 - 06.2015
Advanced Diploma - Perioperative Nursing
Nanyang Polytechnic
Bachelor of Nursing - Health Sciences
Griffith University
Diploma - Nursing
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
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