Hawa Ahmed

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Operating Room (OR) Nurse:

Assisted in general, orthopaedic, gynaecological, ENT, and laparoscopic surgeries.
Maintained sterile environment and adhered to strict aseptic techniques.
Collaborated closely with surgical teams to ensure timely and safe procedure flow.
Scrub Nurse:

Prepared surgical instruments and equipment prior to procedures.
Anticipated surgeon’s needs and passed instruments accurately during surgeries.
Accounted for instruments and swabs, ensuring zero discrepancies.
Recovery Nurse (PACU):

Monitored post-operative patients in the recovery unit.
Managed airway, pain control, and vital signs post-anesthesia.
Provided patient education and discharge planning support.
Day Surgery Unit Nurse:

Admitted and assessed patients pre-operatively.
Prepared patients for surgery and ensured all consent and documentation were in order.
Delivered post-op care and facilitated same-day discharges.
Achievements:

Contributed to a 100% compliance rate during surgical audits.
Commended by senior surgeons for high attention to detail and surgical support.
Participated in training junior nurses and orienting new staff to OR protocols.