Adebanji Adewusi
HERSHEY
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse offering 15 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR patient care equipment management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided effective perioperative care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
Registered Nurse Perioperative Services
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Care of patient during surgery which include preparing the operating room before patient arrival, coordinating care with anesthetist, surgical technologist, and the surgeon, providing comfort for the patient while in the operating room.
- This facility has 30 operating rooms and many other procedure rooms. It is located in the heart of the chocolate town. Specialties include general surgery, gynecology/obstetrics surgeries, ENT, orthopedics, neurosurgery, ophthalmic, urology and many others
- Hours per week: 36 hours per week
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
RN Long Term Care/Long Term Acute Care
Aldersgate Village Nursing Home
03.2020 - Current
- Care of residents in long term care facility including residents recovery from surgery, demential, hospice and general long term care residents.
- Hours per week: PRN
Registered Nurse Perioperative Services
Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka
06.2019 - Current
- Care of patients in surgery; responding and caring for trauma patient, general perioperative care.
- Stormont Vail Hospital, located in the north-central part of Topeka, Kansas, is a 586-bed acute care center that provides inpatient and outpatient care, as well as a variety of community outreach services.
- Hours per week: 36 hours per week
- Website: https://www.stormontvail.org/stormont-vail-hospital/
Registered Nurse (Medical/Surgical floor 2. Operating Department)
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
12.2017 - 06.2019
- Medical-Surgical care of adult patients including COPD, heart failure, diabetes Miletus, Dementia, hypertension etc. Perioperative nursing care like care (scrub and circulating) of patients going for appendectomy, cholecystectomy, gastric surgeries, bowel resection and colostomy creation, orthopedic surgeries etc.
- Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is a government-owned tertiary hospital located in Drogheda Co Louth. It provides acute medical and surgical services as well as maternity services to the catchment area of Louth, Meath and the surrounding hinterland including parts of north county Dublin. It is a 340-bedded hospital.
- Hours per week: 39 hours per week
- Website: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3/acutehospitals/hospitals/lourdes/
Perioperative Nurse/NO II; Clinical setting
Federal Medical Centre
09.2013 - 05.2017
- Carrying out perioperative patient previsit on the ward and preparation of the operating theatre in readiness for surgery
- Coordinating human and material movement as a receptionist at the theatre reception including receiving the patient scheduled for surgery
- Ensuring strict adherence to aseptic techniques
- Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Assisting the surgeon in gowning and gloving where necessary
- Assisting in positioning the patient appropriately for surgery
- Supplying lotions and other consumables during the procedure
- Using the nursing process approach to nursing care
- Performing sponge, sharps and instrument counts
- Collaborating with other team members in planning and implementing patient care
- Assisting the anesthesiologist during the induction of anesthesia
- Acting as a circulating nurse
- Anticipating the need of the surgeon at any point in time
- Passing instruments with accuracy and speed in the field
- Acting as a scrub nurse and working in the sterile field
- Performing and directing surgical safety checklist and timeouts
- Monitoring the patient vital sign
- Being accountable
- Documenting procedures.
- Providing shift reports
- Administering medication by any prescribed route consistent with hospital policy
- Providing and maintaining a comfortable and safe environment for the patient
- Preparing the operating theatre including instrument setup
- Working closely with the surgical patients, families and other health care professional.
- Assisting the anesthesiologist during the insertion of central venous line
- Presenting educative papers as part of monthly continuing education
- Educatingunlicensed assistive personnel
- Ability to think critically
- In-depth knowledge of the working of the operation room’s equipment and devices
- Profound management and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional ability to learn new languages and culture. Fluent in all three major languages of Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo
- Works well under pressure
- Leadership skills
- Proficient in technical and practical problem solving skills
- Federal Medical Centre Abuja is one of the bestFederal government tertiary health care facilities located in the nation’s capital. It is a 150-bed capacity hospital that serves the entire population of Abuja and receives referrals from secondary health care centers from across the entire country of 36 states.
- Hours of work per week: 72hrs
Perioperative nurse; Clinical Setting
General hospital Nafada, Gombe State
11.2012 - 09.2013
- General assessment of patient
- Utilizing the nursing process approach to nursing care
- Managing the entire operating suites as the theatre manager thereby managing both human and material resources
- As a circulating nurse, observation for breaches in surgical asepsis and coordinating the needs of the surgical team and management of the environment during surgery was an integral component of my responsibilities
- Working directly with the surgeon as a scrub nurse, managing the sterile field, anticipating the surgeon’s needs, and passing instruments and other items required during the procedure.
- Fluency in major local languages leading to excellent interpersonal relationship and therapeutic communication
- Delegating responsibilities to unlicensed assistive personnel in the area of washing and packing of instruments and consumables
- Performing surgical site skin preparation, sterile draping, suctioning, irrigation, and retraction.
- Performing in the Registered Nurse First Assistant role in some cases where assistant surgeon is not available
- Submitting a monthly operating theatre management report to the hospital management
- Critical thinking
- In the heart of the oldest local government area in Gombe State is a 60-bed capacity secondary level General hospital located in Nafada. This hospital serves a population of about 200,000 people receiving referrals from primary health centres within and outside the local government headquarters.
- Hours of work per week: 56hrs
Staff Nurse/RN – Clinical Setting
General Hospital Zambuk
05.2010 - 11.2011
- Admission of patients to the medical/surgical unit
- Developing and implementing care plans for patient care
- Administration of prescribed medications like antihypertensive, HIV/AIDS drugs
- Assessing the health status of the patients
- Preparing patients for surgery
- Supervising and educating unlicensed assistive personnel
- Delegating responsibilities appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel
- Establishing IV lines and administering drugs via prescribed routes consistent with nursing and hospital policy
- Patient and family education
- Collaborating with other members of the healthcare in planning patient care
- Documenting and reporting care given
- What was known as Missionary hospital is now the only Infectious Disease hospital in the state – a state government secondary level 100-bed capacity hospital. The accident and emergency unit is centrally located at the front directly opposite the entrance gate.
- Hours of work per week: 60hrs
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Abrazo West Campus
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
RN-BSN -
Grand Canyon University
USA11.2020
Diploma in Perioperative Nursing - undefined
School of Postbasic perioperative nursing studies, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria11.2012
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
College of Nursing And Midwifery
Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria05.2010
Skills
- Healthcare billing
- Precepting
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Chart updating
- Patient care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Surgical support
- EMR software
- Care standards development
- Emergency response
- Family support and assistance
- Basic life support
- Relationship building
- Patient positioning
- Patient charting
- Critical thinking
- Patient and family education
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient communication
- Patient advocacy
- Preoperative checklists
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient needs assessment
- Patient safety
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to patients in surgical environment.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Registered Nurse Pennsylvania (Nurse License Compact). Active. License Number: RN768289
- Registered Nurse Kansas (USA) 10/11/2019 to 03/31/2021; No 15-150453-031 (Also holds Compact License)
- Registered Nurse Texas (USA) 12/12/2017 to 03/31/2021; No. 934531:
- Registered Nurse Ireland; 08/16/2017 – Present; No: 149066
- Registered Perioperative Nurse License: Nigeria; December 30, 2012; December 30, 2015; License No: 008/2604
- Registered Perioperative Nurse License: Nigeria; December 30, 2015; December 30, 2018; License No: 008/2604
- General Nursing License: Nigeria; December 30, 2010; December 30, 2013; License No:001/140139
- IELTS: April, 2018; Listening: 6.0; Reading: 7.5; Writing: 8.0; Speaking: 8.5; Overall Band Score: 7.5
- BLS Valid through 2027
- ACLS Valid through 2027
Interests
- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
- Robotics
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Dancing
- Gym Workouts
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Road Trips
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Abrazo West Campus
09.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital
10.2024 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse Perioperative Services
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2024
RN Long Term Care/Long Term Acute Care
Aldersgate Village Nursing Home
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse Perioperative Services
Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka
06.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse (Medical/Surgical floor 2. Operating Department)
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
12.2017 - 06.2019
Perioperative Nurse/NO II; Clinical setting
Federal Medical Centre
09.2013 - 05.2017
Perioperative nurse; Clinical Setting
General hospital Nafada, Gombe State
11.2012 - 09.2013
Staff Nurse/RN – Clinical Setting
General Hospital Zambuk
05.2010 - 11.2011
Diploma in Perioperative Nursing - undefined
School of Postbasic perioperative nursing studies, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
RN-BSN -
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
College of Nursing And Midwifery