SEYMA SAHBAZ
New York,NY
Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse with totaly 4+ years experience at major hospitals. Strong communicator and collaborator who partners effectively with surgeons and other personnel on frequently long and complex surgeries. Calm, patient, and focused in a high-risk healthcare setting. Bilingual: Turkish and English.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Nurse
Memorial Health Hospital
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse
Medipol Mega University Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Reduced complications by diligently assessing patients for early signs of distress and initiating timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families about cardiovascular health, disease prevention strategies, and self-care techniques upon discharge.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the continuity of care.
- Provided post-operative care for cardiothoracic surgery patients, focusing on pain management and early ambulation.
- Managed ventilator settings, titrating according to patient needs and physician orders.
Operation Room Nurse
Florence Nightingale Hospital In Istanbul
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Applied aseptic and sterile techniques to medical instruments and equipment before, during, and after surgery
- Assisted surgeon during procedures with duties such as passing medical equipment and monitoring patients’ vital signs
- Prepared patients for surgery by disinfecting their skin at the operation site and positioning them on the operating table
- Adhered to all relevant health and safety standards
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
06.2019
High School Diploma -
09.2009
Skills
- Vitals monitoring
- Infection Control
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Safety
- Surgical Procedures
- Sterile technique
- Surgical Assistance
- Suturing
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Direct Patient Care
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
Languages
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Surgical Nurse - Memorial Health Hospital
10.2020 - 03.2022
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse - Medipol Mega University Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2020
Operation Room Nurse - Florence Nightingale Hospital In Istanbul
06.2017 - 09.2019
T.C. Istanbul Bilim University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing Education
Dr. Nureddin Erk-Perihan Erk Technical High School - High School Diploma,
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