Sohaila Rabie Helal
Operating Room Charge Nurse
ASWAN
Overview
1
1
Certificate
3
3
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Timeline
Basic Life Support
01-2022
Charge Nurse , Operating Room
Aswan Heart Centre and research, Magdi Yacoub Foundation
10.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Aswan Heart Centre and research, Magdi Yacoub Foundation
10.2019 - 09.2021
Trainee Nurse, Operating Room
Aswan Heart Centre and research, Magdi Yacoub Foundation
09.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor in Nursing -
Aswan University
09.2014 - 05.2018
Summary
Enthusiastic Operating Room Charge Nurse with a gentle personality and the drive to give exemplary care to patients of all ages. Poised professional proudly offering more than 4 years' expertise assisting surgeons with procedures of cardiothoracic surgeries which include on pump , off pump surgeries and congenital heart surgeries.
Work History
Charge Nurse , Operating Room
Aswan Heart Centre and research, Magdi Yacoub Foundation
ASWAN
10.2021 - Current
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for 20 nurses and support personnel.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Aswan Heart Centre and research, Magdi Yacoub Foundation
ASWAN
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Contributed to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare as key member of cardiac nursing team caring for up to 4 patients daily.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Trainee Nurse, Operating Room
Aswan Heart Centre and research, Magdi Yacoub Foundation
ASWAN
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during cardiac surgeries over 700 procedures.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Skills
Staff leadership
Patient treatment planning
In-service education planning
Staff direction and support
Recruiting , Hiring and Employee performance
Policy and procedure adherence
Staff assignments and scheduling
Quality assurance
Theater systems
Cultural Awareness
MS Office
Medical record auditing and management
Patient care planning
Staff education and training
Policy Development
Clinical Training
Education
Bachelor in Nursing -
Aswan University
Egypt 09.2014 - 05.2018
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of operating Theater staff members at aswan Heart center for 2 years .
- Collaborated with team of operating theater in the development of Red cap project , electronic log book project and quality improvement project .
- Achieved mixed job through reallocation time at the hospital by completing scrubbing role with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of Nursing department in the development of policies and guidelines of the hospital for accreditation process.
- Participated in [Exemplary professional practice council] to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
Certification
Basic Life Support
References
Dr.Ahmed Afifi
Head Of Cardiac Surgery Department at Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation
ahmedafifi@doctors.org.uk
References
Dr.Ahmed Afifi
Head Of Cardiac Surgery Department at Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation
ahmedafifi@doctors.org.uk