Theater Nurse Resume
Theater nurses help surgeons operating on patients. There are three types of theater nurses. They are scrub nurse, circulation nurse, and a nurse who can also work as an anesthetic. As such, the job they do varies among them. However, there is dissimilarities in terms of education and experience. All of them have to be a registered nurse with experience of working in operation theater. No matter what job title or role they play, their only aim is to provide comfort to patients and assist surgeons.
Theater Nurse Resume Example
Marlana J. Crandell
3377 Maple Court
Taos, MO 65101
Phone: 573-395-8386
Email: mjcrandell@example.com
Career Objective:
To work as a theater nurse and ensure the surgery room, surgical instruments, and patients to be operated are ready for the procedure as scheduled.
Summary of Skills:
- Excellent clinical and theater nursing care skills
- Ability to use evidence-based practice in patient care
- Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating procedures
- Skilled in calming patients before the surgery
- Strong knowledge of the methods and techniques of sterilizing surgery room and equipment
- Good communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills
Work Experience:
Theater Nurse
St. Johns Hospital, Taos, MO
October 2012 - Present
- Ensure all surgical equipment are sterilized before the operations
- Sterilize operation room to prevent infections
- Run required tests and prepare patients for the surgery
- Give emotional support to patients and families before the surgery
- Inform about all the operation procedures to patients
- Discard injections, cotton, gauzes, and other disposal items after surgery
- Monitor patient after the surgery and arrange to transport her to the unit
Theater Nurse
City Hospital, Taos, MO
June 2010 - September 2012
- Planned and implemented appropriate nursing care to patients on surgery
- Worked with physicians in scheduling surgery for patients
- Ensured patients are on proper medications and in better mental status before the surgery
- Sterilized equipments and the operating room to stop infection
- Assisted surgeons in the operating room and passed them surgical instruments
- Maintained sterility of sensitive contents of packs used in the operation procedures
Education:
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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Titan Nursing School, Taos, MO
2009
Reference:
On request.
