Elizabeth Ritchie

• Improved patient health with suitable treatment plans.
• Communicated effectively with doctors for better healthcare solutions.
• Implemented individualised care plans resulting in improved patient satisfaction rates.
• Managed wound dressings to promote faster healing process.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to deliver efficient services.
• Educated patients about their condition, promoting healthier lifestyles.
• Handled emergency situations calmly, stabilising critical patients successfully.
• Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
• Leveraged person-centred care to develop care plans and enhance recovery process.
• Facilitated research into Emergency General Surgery and compiled information for technical papers.
• Participated in health education programmes and nurse education activities in clinical and community settings.
• Managed complex caseloads efficiently whilst maintaining high-quality care standards.
• Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members leading to improved patient care.
• Facilitated referral process to ensure patients receive specialised quality care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide excellent care continuity.

Nurse in charge of Breast Theatre.

Coordinated daily lists while running a Quality Improvement project on reducing the turnaround time of patients. This worked well, reducing overruns and increasing the number of patients operated on in a day. this in turn reduced the waiting list.

• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
• Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.

Started the ELLSA -Emergency Laparoscopic and Laparotomy Scottish Audit in Crosshouse Hospital post pandemic.

Developed paperwork required for accurate record keeping.

Developed a pathway for Emergency General Surgical Patients that reduced their mortality, morbidity and length of stay in hospital. Reduced the complication rate of this cohort of patients.

Used Quality Improvement to guide areas to tackle.

Education of Nursing, Medical and wider MDT on changes to practice to enhance recovery of patients.

Developed a Patient information leaflet. This gave guidance to the patients on what they could do to assist their own recovery.

• Liaised with doctors to discuss patient condition and treatment plans, ensuring coordinated care approach.
• Participated in training sessions, increasing proficiency in advanced surgical techniques.
• Managed emergency situations effectively, ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Kept updated knowledge of latest nursing practices to provide superior care.
• Enhanced team efficiency by coordinating theatre schedules and resources.
• Maintained a sterile environment for successful surgical procedures.
• Assisted surgeons to facilitate smooth operations.
• Evaluated theatre equipment to determine cleanliness and readiness for use.
• Prepared operating room for specific surgery requirements.
• Maintained smooth service by organising workload in line with clinical priorities.
• Participated in health education programmes and nurse education activities in clinical and community settings.