Maria Susan Cal
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in high-pressure environments. Possesses comprehensive understanding of surgical procedures and patient safety standards, with skills in sterile technique and patient monitoring. Committed to improving patient outcomes through diligent and empathetic care.
Trained to assists in different surgical teams such as Cardiovascular,Endovascular, Orthopedic, General, Urology, Gynecology ans Plastic Surgeries.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse
University of Alberta Hospital- Level 3 Main OR
Edmonton, AB
01.2025 - Current
- Ability to understand and follow instructions and work calmly and effectively under high stress work conditions.
- Planning appropriate nursing care for each as per needs ensuring implementation of nursing care plan.
- Ensures pre surgery protocols, tests, x-rays, etc.
- Collaborated with the whole surgical team to optimize nursing care plan.
- Managed surgical instruments and supplies, maintaining organization and readiness for procedures.
- Monitored patient vitals during operations, promptly reporting any critical changes to the surgical team.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environment and patient safety.
- Implemented infection control protocols, enhancing compliance and reducing potential complications.
- Participated in continuous education programs, refining skills in advanced surgical techniques and technologies.
- Supported training of new nursing staff, fostering a collaborative learning environment within the OR team.
Education
Certified Perioperative Nurse - Perioperative Nursing Specialty
Canadian Nurses Association
11-2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arellano University
Manila, Philippines03-1992
Skills
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient positioning
- Preoperative preparation
- Surgical assistance (scrub and circulating)
- Laparoscopic and Robotic
- Laser
- IV management
- Anesthesia monitoring
Languages
English
Affiliations
- Works previously and now casual at Misericordia Hospital, Operating Room ( from 2016) and Mazankowski Hospital, Operating Room ( from 2022)
- Used to work at Grey Nuns Hospital-OR, Dayward, Surgical Unit (41, 42 and 44 inpatient previously) 2009-2016
Timeline
Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse
University of Alberta Hospital- Level 3 Main OR
01.2025 - Current
Certified Perioperative Nurse - Perioperative Nursing Specialty
Canadian Nurses Association
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arellano University