Maureen Campbell

Act as team leader with the theatre, coordinating the safe and efficient running of the operating list; allocating the nursing team to their specific clinical roles; participate in the pre-list briefing with the theatre coordinator to discuss requirements of the list and any anticipated safety concerns.

As a working part of the theatre team, I participate as a scrub nurse, circulating nurse and assisting the Anesthetist with the preparation and induction of patients prior to surgery.

Ensuring record keeping and documentation is kept in accordance with departmental guidelines while maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Supervising and mentoring junior and unqualified staff with the department according to the mentoring procedures within the department.

Member of a Nurse-Led Unit; General Physicians responsible for the delivery of scripts and nursing staff were responsible for the patients within the unit in the Community Hospital; medical, surgical rehabilitation and palliative care.

Responsible for the Night Shift in the Community Ward, taking charge of administration of medications and the responsibility of seeking medical advice for all patients.

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain health records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients. Regularly advised patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.

Member of a surgical nursing team, helping to coordinate the safe and efficient running of the operating list.

As a working part of the theatre team, I participated as a scrub nurse, circulating nurse and assisting the Anesthetist with the preparation and induction of patient's prior to surgery. I ensured that record keeping and documentation were kept in accordance with departmental guidelines. Maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Working as part of the Theatre Team, as scrub, circulating and anaesthetic nurse. Adhering to the theatre guidelines and ensuring documentation was accurate and complete. Ensuring good communication between patients, medical staff and nursing staff. Supervising junior and untrained staff.

Working as an integral member of the Theatre Staff, coordinating the safe and efficient running of the operating list. I was introduced to Laparoscopic Surgery Techniques. I participated as a scrub nurse, circulating nurse and I ensured record keeping and documentation was kept in accordance with the departmental guidelines, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

I was a member of the Emergency Theatre Staff in Edinburgh, responsible for any emergency surgical procedure. I took responsibility of the Theatre and coordinated the safe and efficient running of the operating room. In this environment I was introduced to Emergency techniques which required initiative and consolidation of previous theatre experience and knowledge.

As a working part of the theatre team, I participate as a scrub nurse, circulating nurse and immediate post of recovery of patients following surgery and anaesthesia. Ensuring that record keeping and documentation was kept in accordance with departmental guidelines. Also maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Working as a member of the surgical theatre team, learning surgical procedures in the areas of Vascular, General, Breast, Dental, Orthopedic Trauma, Gynaecology, Urology & Renal Transplant Surgery. I took pride in my professional development in these areas of surgery. Completing documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines, ensuring confidentiality at all times.

Working as part of the Theatre team. Learning surgical procedures in the areas of Ophthalmology and Emergency Surgery. I took pride in learning the new techniques for working within the Operating Theatres, taking pride in developing this area of medicine and nursing.