I am an Operating Room Nurse at Nowon Eulji University Hospital, with over a year of experience. I work as both a Scrub and Circulating Nurse, ensuring that all surgical instruments and equipment are properly prepared, assisting surgeons during procedures, and coordinating with the surgical team to maintain a safe and efficient operating environment.
• Prepare and set up the operating room for scheduled surgeries, ensuring all necessary instruments, supplies, and medications are available.
• Organize and position the surgical robot for robotic-assisted procedures, aligning with surgical site requirements.
• Arrange surgical instruments and supplies based on the procedure type and surgeon preferences.
• Assist surgeons during procedures by handing instruments, managing supplies, and coordinating with the circulating nurse.
• Perform post-operative duties, including reviewing doctor’s instructions, completing nursing documentation, and processing biopsy samples.
• Maintain a sterile and efficient OR environment by cleaning, sterilizing, and organizing surgical instruments after procedures.
• Provide surgical assistance for emergency and night shift operations (3–4 times per month), ensuring seamless workflow in urgent situations.
• Support the surgical team and enhance patient safety by maintaining OR efficiency, sterility, and compliance with hospital protocols.
• Responsible for sterilizing surgical instruments and ensuring proper aseptic techniques.
• Perform duties as both a scrub nurse and a circulating nurse, assisting in surgical procedures and maintaining a sterile environment.
• Provided team-based nursing care across multiple departments, including Emergency Medicine, Oncology, COVID-19, and Neurology units.
• Monitoring vital signs, checking blood sugar levels (BST), assessing GCS, reviewing lab results, and promptly alerting medical staff to any abnormalities.
• Provided guidance and reassurance to patients‘ families by addressing their concerns and keeping them informed throughout the hospital stay.
• Provided patient education on health conditions, treatment plans.
• Administered prescribed medications in accordance with medical guidelines and ensured accurate documentation.
• Assessed and monitored pressure ulcers, ensuring timely interventions to prevent complications and promote healing.
• Provided pre- and post-operative care, monitoring recovery, and assisting with pain management.
• Administered pre- and post-procedural care for various procedures, including bone marrow biopsy, endoscopy, and MRI, ensuring patient comfort and proper monitoring.
• Monitored ventilator-dependent and CRRT patients.
• Assisted with blood biopsies and other specimen collections.
• Assisted with patient position changes to enhance comfort and prevent complications.
• Performed EKGs and coordinated ABG tests.
• Performed detailed monitoring of vital signs and I/O according to physician orders.
Prolonged Focus and Attention to Detail - Maintains concentration even during intensive surgical procedures
NCLEX-RN(Registered Nurse)-2023