Louise Rankine

• Assist in the preparation, management, and post-operative care of patients undergoing eye surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, corneal transplants, occuplastics and retinal surgeries.
• Administer eye medications (topical and injectable) and assist in all above ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• Educate patients and caregivers on postoperative care, eye hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ophthalmologists, optometrists, and healthcare staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, following healthcare regulations and guidelines.
• Maintained a high standard of professionalism, consistently exhibiting excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in all aspects of the role.
• Served as a valuable resource for new staff members, providing training and mentorship in ophthalmic scrub duties and responsibilities.
• Continually expanded professional knowledge by attending relevant training sessions and staying current on industry advancements.
• Assisted surgeons in preparation and surgery for research cases

• Provide comprehensive care to elderly patients, managing chronic conditions, mobility issues, and cognitive impairments.
• Develop and implement personalized care plans for residents based on individual health needs, in collaboration with physicians and family members.
• Offer emotional support and companionship to residents, helping to enhance their quality of life.
• Accurately monitor and record observations on patients' conditions and vital signs, carry out medication rounds, Assist residents with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and meal assistance.
• Participate in clinical improvements and offer ideas on clinical and non-clinical policies
• Promote patients right to choice and independence, treating individuals with utmost respect, privacy and dignity at all times.
• Ensure a safe and comfortable living environment, following hygiene and safety protocols.
• Advise patient and family on disease process, risk factors and prevention of complications to help with care after discharge following prescribed teaching plans.

• Assist to scrub for various procedures including LASIK, LASEK, cataract removal, natural lens replacement and anterior vitrectomy.
• Work closely with the education team to provide training for nurses and health care assistants completing their theatre practitioner qualifications.
• Prepare the operating room using sterile protocols to set out instruments and other surgical equipment.
• Collaborate effectively with the surgical team to ensure patient safety.
• Stay organised, and be able to think and move quickly during surgical procedures.
• Use professional knowledge and critical thinking skills to assess potential complications during surgery and take appropriate next steps.
• Understand the use of medications, including dosage and potential complications.
• Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, prognosis and chronic condition management.
• Provided informative perioperative care to aid patient understanding and reduce anxiety.
• Oversee patient file preparation prior to treatment day, working to minimise potential complications, cancellations and postponements.
• Maintained high patient care standards through diligent theatre assistance and enforcement of best practices.

• Provide a welcoming and safe environment for all patients arriving.
  
• Inform and consent patients for the administration of various covid19 vaccines.
  
• Provide a pre assessment for vaccine administration and use clinical judgement to assess if patients are
  

eligible for vaccines in line with the up to date national guidelines.

• Support vaccinators with clinical and stock needs.
  
• Monitor patients waiting allocated time in centre post vaccine for any possible reactions, ensuring myself and vaccinators are well informed and rehearsed in protocols for anaphylaxis and other emergency situations.
  

• Coordinate with attending surgeons and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing anesthetic care to surgical patients.
  
• Initiate and provide excellent anesthetic nursing care to patients undergoing surgery.
  
• Check the availability of supplies of anesthetic medications and keep anaesthetic rooms suitably stocked for all general and emergency needs.
  
• Inform patient on surgical and anesthetic procedures answering any queries they may have.
  
• Obtain consent from patients for anesthesia and surgery.
  
• Assist in delivering general anaesthetic, local anaesthetic, intrathecal drugs, intravenous drugs, fluids and blood products as necessary.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative nursing care plans.
  
• Monitor and assess any changes in anesthetic patients during surgical procedures.
• Ensure compliance of hospital's procedures and guidelines in anesthetic nursing care deliveries.