Jed Alison Bello

• Participates and assists in surgical procedures.
• Medication preparation and administration for surgery.
• Selects and prepare supplies needed for surgery as required.
• Assists with positioning, prepping and draping of patients.
• Assists with manipulation of tissues under the direction of the surgeon.
• Provides hemostasis (electrocautery, sponging, clamping, suture ligatures in muscle, subcutaneous and skin, hemoclips)
• Affixes and stabilizes drains. Provides closure of layers (which provided access to the operative area) under the direction of the surgeon).
• Performs knot tying
• Cleanses wound prior to application of dressing Applies surgical dressings
• Assists with application of casts or immobilizing devices.
• Maintains equipment and instruments using aseptic and sterile techniques as required.

• Serving as the patient's voice while they are under anesthesia, protecting their dignity, and ensuring their physical safety.
• Verifying that all necessary equipment, instruments, and sterile supplies are functional and available before surgery begins.
• Assisted in Anesthesia induction
• Position patients as needed for surgery
• Leading the "time-out" to confirm the patient’s identity, the correct surgical site, and the planned procedure.
• Monitoring the OR for any breaches in aseptic technique and ensuring that only essential personnel enter the room.
• Recording precise details in real-time, including start/end times, personnel present, medications administered, and surgical counts
• Correctly labeling, documenting, and arranging the transfer of tissue or fluid specimens to the laboratory.
• Communicating between the sterile team and external departments like pathology, radiology, or the patient’s family
• Scrub in cases if no Surgical tech is available

• Managed pre-operative assessments and coordinated patient care plans effectively.
• Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to changes in patient conditions.
• Assisted in surgical procedures by maintaining sterile environments and handling instruments.
• Trained new nursing staff on operating room protocols and best practices.
• Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Scrub in different surgeries
• Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
• 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.
• Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients.

• As a Circulating Nurse

-Prepare all necessary instruments and supplies for the procedure

-Prepare necessary medications to be used

-Assists the scrub nurse

-Assist Anesthesiologist upon induction of anesthesia

-Does the skin preparation aseptically

-Makes sure that the instruments, sponges and needles are complete

-Does skin tests for Antibiotics and Pain relievers

-Gives Medications as ordered

-Makes list of supplies and medications used for charges

• As a Scrub Nurse

-Responsible for the instruments the surgeon will use

-Makes sure that the instruments, sponges and needles are complete

-Does post-operative care for the patient

• As a Recovery Room Nurse

-Monitors patient closely until condition is stable before transferring patient back to room

-Assess patient’s level of consciousness

-Monitors patients vital signs

-Keeps accurate and detailed charting of each patient

-Initiate the administration of medication and treatment

-Carries out all Post-operative orders

• As a Delivery Room Nurse

-Prepares all equipment needed by Obstetrician and Anesthesiologist

-Monitors condition of pregnant patients

-Updates Obstetrician and Anesthesiologist in the progress of labor