ANITHA SUKUMARAN
Summary
Accomplished Theatre Nurse with a proven track record at Max Super Speciality Hospital and Sunder Lal Jain Hospital enhancing operating room efficiency and patient safety. Skilled in pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative care, with a strong focus on maintaining sterile environments, assisting in complex surgical procedures, and ensuring patient safety. Proficient in handling surgical instruments, monitoring patient vitals, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care. Dedicated to continuous learning and improvement, with a proven track record of enhancing surgical outcomes and supporting efficient operation theatre management. Recognised for excellent communication skills, quick adaptability in high-pressure environments, and a commitment to patient-centred care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CAP NURSE
William Sanders Retirement Village
07.2024 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2024
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Sunder Lal Jain Charitable Hospital
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Post-operative assessments including monitoring and managing bleeding, watching for signs of complication and applying bandages.
- I am Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
Theatre Nurse
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain a clean and safe environment
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment
- Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations
- Implemented time-out protocols before surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wesley Institute of Nursing Education
Auckland, NZ08.2024
Competency Assessment Programme - Nursing
Bapuji College of Nursing
02.2017
Skills
- Operating Room Safety
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Maintaining Sterility
- Critical Thinking
- Basic Life Support
- Patient Advocacy
- Infection Control
- Preoperative Checklists
- Patient and Family Education
- Circulating Nurse Skills
- Relationship Building
- Patient Charting
- Chart updating
- Adapting to Change
- Emergency Response
- Stress reduction techniques
Certification
- First Aid-Action for Survival STEP 1 Certificate
- Foundations in Cultural Competency
- Nga Paerewa Te Tiriti e-Learning
Professional Registration
- Annual Practicing Certificate, New Zealand, 339104, Valid up to 30 September 2025.
- Kerala Nursing Council Registration, KL04202301886 Valid up to 6 June 2028.
Cases Attended
General Surgery
- Lap/Open Appendectomy.
- Lap/Open cholecystectomy.
- Lap/Open Hernia repairs.
- Bowel resections.
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Joint replacements ( Hip, Knee).
- Fracture repairs(ORIF).
- Arthroscopy(Knee, Shoulder)
ENT
- Tonsillectomies.
- Sinus Surgeries.
- Mastoidectomy.
- Cochlear implant procedures.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Breast reconstruction.
- Skin grafts.
- Rhinoplasty.
Gynaecological Surgery
- Lap/Open Hysterectomy..
- Oophorectomy.
- Caesarian sections.
Urological Surgery
- Nephrectomy.
- Prostatectomy.
- Cystoscopy procedures.
Trauma Surgery
- Emergency surgeries for trauma patients.
- Wound debridement.
- Exploratory Laparotomy.
Paediatric Surgery
- Congenital defect repairs.
- Paediatric appendectomies.
- Paediatric fracture repairs.
References
- Ms. Minaa Vuorinen, Clinical Nursing Educator, Wesley Institute of Nursing Education, minna.vuorinen@oceaniahealthcare.co.nz
- Dr. Mathew V. Eapen Bsc, MBBS, Medical Officer and Director, Holy Cross Hospital, 10547
Timeline
CAP NURSE
William Sanders Retirement Village
07.2024 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2024
Theatre Nurse
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
07.2018 - 03.2020
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Sunder Lal Jain Charitable Hospital
03.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wesley Institute of Nursing Education
Competency Assessment Programme - Nursing
Bapuji College of Nursing
- First Aid-Action for Survival STEP 1 Certificate
- Foundations in Cultural Competency
- Nga Paerewa Te Tiriti e-Learning
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