Operations Theatre Nurse with Cardiac And General Expertise

PRIYA PRAKASH

Registered Staff Nurse – Operation Theatre (Cardiac & General Surgery)

Phone: +971-**-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.*** Location: Sharjah, UAE PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly skilled Operation Theatre Nurse with 7+ years of experience in high-acuity, JCI-accredited tertiary care hospitals. Extensive hands-on exposure to adult, paediatric, and neonatal cardiac surgeries, transplants, ECMO, and advanced OT technologies. Proven ability to support complex intraoperative workflows, maintain strict sterile protocols, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary surgical teams. DHA eligible with valid BLS & ACLS (AHA) certifications. LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

• DHA License UAE – Valid until 2027

• Basic Life Support (BLS-AHA) – Valid until 2027

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS-AHA) – Valid until 2027 WORK EXPERIENCE

Registered Staff Nurse – Operation Theatre 2017 – 2023 Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai, India JCI-Accredited, NABH-Accredited, 350-Bed Multi-Specialty Tertiary Care Hospital Also worked on deputation 5 times at Al Hassan Government Hospital, Karbala, Iraq.

• Delivered comprehensive scrub and circulating nurse support in a high-volume OT (20–25 surgeries/day) within a JCI- accredited tertiary care setting.

• Prepared and maintained OT readiness, including instrumentation, implants, consumables, and emergency equipment for cardiac, general, and multi-specialty procedures.

• Assisted in adult, paediatric, and neonatal cardiovascular surgeries, including open-heart procedures, valve repairs/replacements, congenital corrections, and vascular reconstructions.

• Ensured strict adherence to aseptic techniques, surgical safety checklists, instrument counts, and specimen handling protocols.

• Collaborated closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, perfusionists, and nursing teams to ensure seamless intraoperative workflow and theatre efficiency.

• Supported anaesthesia induction, maintenance, and recovery while monitoring haemodynamic stability.

• Managed PACU transitions, immediate post-operative monitoring, and safe transfer of patients to ICU or wards.

• Provided emotional support and perioperative education to patients and families.

• Actively participated in in-service education programs, audits, and continuous professional development initiatives. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Operation Theatre Nursing (Pre-, Intra-, Post-operative Care)

• Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistance

• Scrub & Circulating Nurse Functions

• Anaesthesia Assistance & Haemodynamic Monitoring

• Infection Control & Patient Safety Protocols

• OT Instrumentation & Equipment Management

• Emergency Response (Code Blue, OT Emergencies)

• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Clinical Documentation & Audit Compliance

ADVANCED SURGICAL EXPOSURE

• Paediatric Cardiac Surgeries: ASD/VSD Closure, TOF Correction, BT Shunt, BDG, Fontan with Fenestration, TAPVC Repair, Norwood Procedure

• Complex Cardiac Procedures: Arterial Switch Operation (ASO-TGA), Ross Procedure, Nikaidoh Procedure, Kawashima Procedure, Senning-Rastelli

• Adult Cardiac Surgeries: Valve Repair/Replacement, CABG

• Advanced Therapies: ECMO, LVAD, Paediatric & Adult Heart Transplant

• Other Major Surgeries: General (Open & Laparoscopic) & Vascular Surgeries OT EQUIPMENT & DEVICES

• ECMO Machine, IABP, Defibrillator, Cardiac Monitors

• Infusion & Syringe Pumps, ABG Machine, ECG Machine

• OT Tables, ENT Shaver, VAC Machine, Tourniquet Machine

• Pulse Oximeter, Sternal Saw/Drill

KEY SKILLS

• Patient Care Intraoperative Support Sterile Techniques

• Anaesthesia Assistance Pre-operative Assessment Post-operative Care

• Emotional Support Medication Administration Infection Control

• Collaboration with Healthcare Team Clinical Documentation EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) 2015

Dr. NTR University

LANGUAGES

English Hindi Malayalam Tamil Telugu

PERSONAL PROFILE

Nationality: Indian

Date of Birth: 17 January 1994

Passport No.: Y4393454

REFERENCES

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