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Surgical nurses take care of patients before and after the operations. They give the medicines to the patients and conduct various tests before the surgery. They submit the report to the surgeon. During the operation, they provide required surgical instruments, keep a watch on patient's response and signs, etc. . The candidate in the profile is skilled in tracheotomy, ventilator, and dressing of burn patients, to take care of patient discharge, home care and occupational therapy. Her job roles include, to budget and to co-ordinate with the staff, to communicate with doctors and senior health care authorities, to deal with patients and their family members, to take care of patients before and after the surgery, to participate in various workshops, to provide head charge in a surgical unit, and to provide therapies and treatments on scheduled time.

Sample Surgical Nurse Resume

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Sonia Phillips
PO Box, South Freeway Fort
Texarkana, TX-23443
Phone: 234-432-4453
Email:sonia.phillips@yahoo.com

OBJECTVE:

Looking for a challenging role as a Nurse in Surgical Care.

SKILLS:

• Experienced and specialized in the tracheotomy care, physical therapy, ventilator and dressing of burn patients.
• Coordinated the planning of admission and discharge, home care, occupational therapist etc.
• Great ability of organizational and demonstration skills both written and verbal regarding tracheotomies.
• Prepared the medical education videos for new staff members with advance and specialized information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Nurse, Washington Hospital, Washington
2005-present

• Responsible for the budgeting, coordination of the staff and monitoring.
• As a primary nurse care communicated with the doctors and senior health care authorities.
• Deals with the patient and patient's family for the formalities of the hospital.
• Prepared the brochures for the patient and their families and also participated in the preparation of the medical education videos.
• Participated in various workshops and in post-operation care with many problems.

Nurse, St. Stephen Hospital, Colfax, Washington
2002-2005

• Responsible for providing the head charge on 35-bed of surgical unit.
• Responsible for providing the therapies and treatments on scheduled time.
• Coordinated the discharge planning, home care and therapies.

EDUCATION:

University of Washington, Washington
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Certified in Surgical Nursing Course.

REFERENCE:

Dr. Ragan Matt
Head of Surgical Department
Washington Hospital, Washington

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Medical surgical nursing is one of the very diverse and challenging fields of the nursing career. Their job is to provide adult nursing care pre and post surgery. They work in number of settings and some of them are trained for the special wards. Some of them work in long term care facilities providing post operative care centers.

Medical surgical nurses provide a routine treatment and special wound care. They are also responsible for medication administration and other routine aspects which include daily tasks like changing dressing, clothes, maintaining hygiene also. Documentation is an integral part of surgical medical nurse's job responsibilities. Routine vital signs check, diets, continence and visitors are also documented.

Medical surgical nurse is a licensed nurse with a minimum qualification of a bachelor's degree in nursing. Here follows a sample resume of a medical surgical nurse which will guide you in drafting one of your own resume if you are applying for this post.

Medical Surgical Nurse Resume Example

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Jenny Mark
259 Route 46, Danvile
NY 4544
United States
Phone: 027- 5625- 8858
Email: madeline.lopez@anymail.com

Career objective:

Seeking a position as a surgical medical nurse in a renowned medical organization where my talents and experience will be of used for the benefit of the patients and growth of the organization.

Career summary:

• 7 years of experience as a assistant medical nurse
• Worked as a surgical medical nurse

Key strengths:

• Ability to communicate effectively to patients
• Ability to educate and convince the patients the importance of good nutrition
• Able in managing critical conditions
• Can execute bedside surgical procedures
• Have worked with scrub nurse as a junior assistant

Professional Work Experience:

Gills Medical Center
Danville
From August 2008 to Present

• Worked in pediatric ward and handled oncology patients
• Manages chronic and critical patients
• Documented various papers related to admission, discharge, transfer procedures, visitors
• Maintained a detailed report of the reports, diagnosis made and changes noticed

Institute Of Medical Research
Danville
From March 2003 to September 2008

• Helped the surgeons in pre operative procedures
• Assisted the treating doctors and surgeons in dressing of the wound
• Coordinated with the dieticians in case of the GIT surgery patients
• Assisted other nurse in preparing discharge documents

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2001
University of New York

Certification:
Certified Registered Nurse, 2002
- Community Hospital Institute

Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification, 2002
- New York Case Management Center

Personal Details:
Name: Madeline Lopez
Date of Birth: 30/3/1980
Employment Status: Full time
Relationship status: Married

Reference:
Charlotte Pawell (Chief Medical officer)
134 Park Avenue
Delaware Country
NY 07069
United States

Personal Information:

Date of Birth: 03/01/1980
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: English

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References:

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