Emma-Jane Shorthouse
Greenock,Inverclyde
Summary
Accomplished Theatre Nurse skilled in evaluating theatre needs and preparing tools, supplies and patients to support seamless operations.
I regularly rotate between General, Orthopaedic and Ophthalmology specialities, Collaborating with physicians and nurses to provide comprehensive care.
I am a keen learner, I have been volunteering for the past 2+ years as part of the Clyde Robotic Team learning and becoming skilled in the nursing side of robotic use for colorectal cancer removal procedures, and feeding this back to the wider team and encouraging their learning in this too.
Monitors patient wellness and reports on conditions to proactively address potential complications.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Scrub Nurse
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Greenock, Inverclyde
10.2018 - Current
- Working alongside the theatre team, using the davinci robot, for Robotic Colorectal cancer removal procedures.
- Ensuring that the operating theatre has been sterilised
- Preparing the necessary equipment for the operation
- Checking that any implants etc that is required for the procedure is available, and fit for use. If not Liaise with other hospitals to get required implants.
- Laying out sterile gloves and gowns, for the theatre team.
- Performing initial/final counts of the sponges, instruments and needles along with the Scrub Practitioner or Circulating Practitioner.
- Ensuring that all steps ie, Surgical Pause is completed before any procedure starts.
- Liaising with other nurse teams throughout.
- Helping with dressings
- Assisting the surgeon throughout the surgery with various tasks
- Getting the patient ready for the recovery room
- Ensuring all patient paperwork and relevant documents are completed and filled in correctly.
- Proving a full handover to the relevant team when patient is being transferred to another department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of The West of Scotland
Paisley 08.2015 - 06.2018
Skills
- General surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Gynaecology
- Surgical equipment knowledge
- Endoscopy
- Post-operative care
- Room preparation
Hobbies
Traveling
Crocheting/knitting
Reading
Timeline
Scrub Nurse
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
10.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of The West of Scotland
08.2015 - 06.2018
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