Marie Berthe Ocon,BSN, RN

Specialized in orthopedics, gynecology, urology, and general surgery.

• Provided pre- operative care by doing pre-op checks, reviewing patient history and care plan, consents, assessing patient's condition on bedside and providing basic perioperative information necessary to patient's care.
• Maintained safe operating room environment for surgical procedures by adhering to standard operating room policies and asepsis protocols.
• Supported surgical team during procedures by performing scrub or circulating roles effectively.
• Collaborated with healthcare team members intra-operatively to ensure delivery of appropriate care.

Specialized in gynecology, general surgery, and maxillo-dental procedures.

• Circulated and scrubbed for surgical procedures both under local and general anesthetic;
• Documented patient information throughout perioperative process, ensuring seamless transitions between care stages;
• Cultivated relationships with interdisciplinary team members, enhancing collaboration within the operating room;
• Coordinated with surgeons, anesthesia team, and theatre coordinator to ensure proper equipment setup and availability of instruments.

Led and coordinated operating room floor with appropriate prioritization for trauma and emergency cases both in adults and pediatrics and liaising effectively with anesthesiologists and surgeons;

• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to trauma and critically-ill patients;
• Specialized in trauma, emergency, general, colorectal surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, vascular, and urology.
• Scrubbed and circulated for surgeries providing direct support to surgical team, anticipating and providing necessary instruments and consumables needed for efficient running of theatre list.
• Delivered effective bedside care to patients during preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative period promoting positive outcomes;
• Verified patient identity and relevant medical information following WHO surgical safety checklist providing relevant health data for licensed staff to provide appropriate care;
• Coordinated with multidisciplinary team to communicate patient's needs and condition, ensuring timely action on any special considerations;
• Prepared operating rooms ready for surgery complete with instrumentation, equipment and supplies adhering to policies as per theatre/operating room protocols and policy.
• Documented electronic health records using Galaxy Theatre Management System and Sunrise Electronic Patient Records, facilitating access to critical patient data for care practitioners while maintaining confidentiality.
• Trained junior theatre staff on care standards and operational procedures, enhancing overall theatre functioning and patient care.

Specialized in gynecology, general surgery, maxillo-dental procedures for pediatrics, plastic surgery, and urology.

• Circulated and scrubbed for surgical procedures under local and general anesthetic, ensuring adherence to safety protocols;
• Prepared operating rooms by organizing instrumentation, equipment, and supplies specific to each operative procedure, facilitating efficient surgical workflow;
• Assessed patient prior to procedure by performing checks using consent, perioperative theatre checklists and WHO Surgical Safety Checklist providing standard effective care ;
• Provided effective immediate bedside care before and after procedure and maintained patient comfort and safety.
• Documented patient information and care using TheatreMan-Surginet (CERNER), maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic health records.
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education program and training.

Specialized in trauma, emergency, gynecology, pediatrics, vascular, and urology care.

• Coordinated operating room floor to prioritize trauma and emergency cases, ensuring timely surgical interventions for adults and pediatrics.
• Scrubbed and circulated for surgeries providing direct support to surgical team, anticipating and providing necessary instruments and consumables needed for efficient running of theatre list with adherence to Trust policy on safe and proper counting of surgical instruments, sponges and other accountable;
• Verified patient and their relevant medical information following WHO surgical safety checklist providing relevant health data for licensed staff to provide appropriate care;
• Delivered effective bedside care to patients during preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative period promoting positive outcomes;
• Documented electronic health record using Galaxy Theatre Management System and Sunrise Electronic Patient Records, facilitating secure access to critical patient information for care providers while maintaining confidentiality.
• Trained new nurses and other junior theatre healthcare staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures as per operating room safety protocols.
• Documented and raised incidents that may harm or compromise patient safety.
• Audited and kept emergency trauma trolleys and theatre gratnells regularly stocked and up-to-date.

Specialized in general surgery, colorectal procedures, ENT, plastics, urology, and endoscopy.

• Conducting mandatory patient checks including informed consent, patient's identity and operative site against patient and supporting documentation prior to start of procedure;
• Assembled, checked, and prepared surgical instruments and consumables for a wide range of elective procedures, ensuring readiness and safety.
• Assisted surgical team by performing scrub nurse and circulating nurse duties.
• Collaborated with healthcare team members to ensure delivery of optimal patient care.
• Maintained and audited inventory of surgical supplies including prosthetics, medications, and equipment.

Specialized in general surgery, neurosurgery, gynecology, urology, ENT, and orthopedics.

• Ensured safe operating room environment for patients and staff during surgical procedures by adhering to established operating room policies and asepsis standards;
• Assisted surgical team by effectively performing scrub or circulating roles, facilitating smooth procedural flow;
• Educated patient and families about pre- operative care during pre-op ward rounds reviewing patient history and care plan, assessed patient's condition on bedside and provided post-operative information as well;
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Delivered holistic perioperative nursing care while respecting patients' religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

• Provided patient care in critical and non-critical settings.
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement effective treatment plans for improved patient outcomes.
• Educated patients and families on health management practices to promote adherence and self-care.
• Documented patient histories and treatment plans accurately.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations, ensuring timely interventions and optimal patient care.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.