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Education
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Sione Vikilani Cruzat Vainikolo

Sione Vikilani Cruzat Vainikolo

Fangaloto,Tonga

Summary

Passionate in providing healthcare in a wide range of knowledge and experience. Ability to be flexible withing the team role.

With a nursing, eye care practitioner background transitioning into being part of eye care providing team.

From triaging patients, carrying out vital signs, general eye examinations and tests, refraction and dispensing specs to assisting optometrists and ophthalmologist deliver the best that can be given to the public.

Having the ability to be flexible and being able to contribute through administrate experiences in media, data collection and reporting.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Perioperative Nurse, Registered Nurse and Eye Care

Ministry of Health Niue
, Kaimiti
06.2023 - Current
  • Triaging patients and booking for consultations according to presentations and conditions.
  • Perform visual acuity tests, slit-lamp examinations, operate retinal camera and OCT, refraction, and refer report accordingly.
  • Pre-op and post-op care for patients.
  • Cleaning, packing, sterilizing equipment for procedures and surgery.
  • Scrub, scout, assistant nurse during operations.
  • Data entry and reporting.
  • Ambulance Emergency standby and responder.
  • Resource management, inventory, and reporting.
  • Coordinating and assisting the visiting eye team before arrival, during the visit, and after.
  • Inpatient bedside general nursing care and attendance.
  • Medication administrations and dispensing as ordered.
  • Providing clear and detailed information to Dr. On call and team members on handovers.

Registered Perioperative Nurse, and Eye Care Practitioner

Ministry of Health Tonga
12.2019 - 06.2023
  • Patient triaging, taking vital signs, and visual acuity test.
  • Refraction, retinal camera imaging, OCT imaging, and slit lamp examinations.
  • Assisting the ophthalmologist on consultations. Booking patients for surgeries and referring as required.
  • Cleaning, packing, and sterilization of instruments for procedures and surgeries. Ensuring sterility and proper storage.
  • Pre-op and post-op care of patients.
  • Pre-op and post-op setting up of the operating room.
  • Scrub, scout, and assistant during eye surgeries and procedures. Maintaining sterility. E.g., cataract, intravitreal, etc.
  • Coordination and planning for surgical and Diabetic retinopathy screening outreach.
  • Data collection and reporting.
  • Media responsibility, such as videos and photos, for reports to sponsors and donors.
  • Eye clinic treasurer handling quotations, payables invoices, and reporting.

Registered Perioperative Nurse

Ministry of Health Tonga
01.2011 - 01.2018
  • Routing cleaning and setting up of operating room for daily operations.
  • Medication administrations.
  • Pre-op and post-op assistance to patients for surgery.
  • Scrub, scout, and assist the surgeon during surgeries. Ensuring sterility of equipment and checklist in check. E.g., C. Sections, BKA, Appendectomy, etc.
  • Handling and sending specimens for Histology according to protocol.
  • Consumables stock take and reporting.
  • Data entry and reporting.
  • Cleaning and packing of instruments for sterilization at CSSD.
  • Ensure sterile equipment is stored correctly and up to date.
  • On call after hours for emergency operations.

Registered Nurse Internship Rotation

Ministry of Health Tonga
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Vital signs and patient assessments.
  • Patient assistance and escort to laboratory, radiology, etc.
  • Patient routine medication preparation and administration as ordered.
  • Pro-op and post-op care and education for patients.
  • Provide wound care and dressings.
  • Proper nursing care plan and evaluations.
  • Routine patient personal hygiene for those needing assistance.

Student Nurse Practical

Ministry of Health Tonga
01.2006 - 01.2009

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Eye Care -

Fiji National University
Fiji
12.2018

Diploma in Nursing -

Queen Salote School of Nursing
Tonga
01.2009

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Effective communication skills
  • Technical media skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Medtech
  • MSupply
  • Preoperative planning
  • Sterilization of equipment and instruments
  • Perioperative nursing duties
  • CSSD duties and storage stock management
  • Organizing and time management
  • Medication and injection preparation and administration
  • Wound care and assessment
  • Emergency response
  • Problem-solving
  • Eye Refraction
  • Auto refractor
  • Retinal Camera photography
  • Building rapport with patients
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Surgical procedure assistance
  • Sterile Aseptic technique
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Continuous Improvement
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Vitals monitoring
  • Medical Recordkeeping and reporting

Activities

  • Joining outreach teams for delivering eye awareness programs, travelling for workshops and forums related to patient care and services
  • Gathering photos and videos to create short clips for sponsors and shareholders

References

  • Dr Salesi Akauola, General Surgeon, Chief Medical Officer Niue Foou Hospital, Department of Health, Niue, lesiakauola@gmail.com, (+683) 8885058
  • Dr Duke Mataka, Ophthalmologist Vaiola Hospital, Ophthalmology Head of Department Nuku`alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, dukemataka@gmail.com, (+676) 8404240

Hobbies and Interests

  • Listening to Music
  • Biking
  • Running
  • Volleyball
  • Swimming

Certification

  • JCAHPO
  • BWF Level 1 Coach

Languages

English
Professional
Tonga
Professional
Philippinnes
Limited

Affiliations

  • Badminton Athlete, Represented Tonga 2011 Pacific Games, Noumea New Caledonia.
  • Badminton Coach Level 1
  • Tuilokamana Volleyball Association Treasurer 2016-2018
  • Tonga National Badminton Association, Vice President 2021-2023
  • Tonga Athletes Commission, Athlete Representative 2019 - 2023
  • Tonga Amateur Sports Association NOC, Board Member 2019 - 2023

Accomplishments

  • Australia Leadership Awards 2015

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsPaid sick leaveTeam Building / Company Retreats

Software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Msupply

Medtech

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premire

Interests

Sports

Quote

It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

Timeline

Registered Perioperative Nurse, Registered Nurse and Eye Care

Ministry of Health Niue
06.2023 - Current

Registered Perioperative Nurse, and Eye Care Practitioner

Ministry of Health Tonga
12.2019 - 06.2023

Registered Perioperative Nurse

Ministry of Health Tonga
01.2011 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse Internship Rotation

Ministry of Health Tonga
01.2009 - 01.2010

Student Nurse Practical

Ministry of Health Tonga
01.2006 - 01.2009

Post Graduate Diploma in Eye Care -

Fiji National University

Diploma in Nursing -

Queen Salote School of Nursing

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