Liza Aposaga Simplicio, RN

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Contact: (91) 70XXXXXX34
Address: 211, Apartments, Thane, Mumbai, India, 122003

Summary:

A motivated registered nurse with 17 years of experience in the operating room. With a good
experience in Robotic surgeries and Organ transplant. Able to use electronic surgical
documentation (EPIC, Surginet and Power Chart ). Capable of thorough patient surgical
preparations and able to provide comprehensive support with the patient and the family during
the operative procedure. Able to provide a full spectrum of operative services without assistance.

Experience:

5/29/2023– Current
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Total # Beds: 490
Staff Nurse: Operating Room
Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:5
# Operating Rooms in Unit: 26

Responsibilities:

● Circulating Nurse
❖ Receiving the patient’s handover from the holding bay or ICU nurse before being taken to the
OR.
❖ Supports and stays with the patient during anesthesia induction.
❖ Insertion Of Urinary Catheter (Male & female patient)
❖ Ensures safety by providing proper positioning devices for the patient.
❖ Initiation of EPIC (electronic charting documentation)
❖ Coordinating with laboratory, blood bank and pathology departments for the required
investigations, lab requests and results.
❖ Coordinating with the PACU/ ICU staff for bed allocation and handover after the patient’s
surgery.
❖ Ensures that drains, lines and operative dressing are well secured.
❖ Ensures that all supplies used were charged.
❖ Restock used supplies.
❖ Endorse the patient to PACU, ICU or ward after surgery
● Scrub Nurse
❖ Ensures that equipment and the needed supplies, implant for operation are available in the
room when needed.
❖ Maintain sterility during the preparation and throughout the procedure.
❖ Needs to listen actively to the surgeon in order to provide immediately what is required.
❖ Assist the surgeon intra operatively by providing the instruments and supplies needed
throughout the procedure.

Cases Handled:
General Surgery:
❖ Adrenalectomy (Open,Lap,Robotic)
❖ Abdominal/ Perineal Resection
❖ Appendectomy (Open,Laparoscopic, Robotic)
❖ Explore Laparotomy
❖ Cholecystectomy (Open, Laparoscopic, Robotic)
❖ Colectomy (Open,Laparoscopic, Robotic)
❖ Colostomy, Resection (Open,Laparoscopic)
❖ Gastrectomy (Open, Laparoscopic, Robotic)
❖ Sleeve Gastrectomy (Open, Lap, Robotic)
❖ Gastric Bonding
❖ Rectal Prolapse
❖ Herniorrhaphy ( Hiatal, Ventral, Inguinal) (Open, Lap, Robotic)
❖ Pancreatectomy (Open, LAp,Robotic)
❖ Splenectomy( Open,Lap,Robotic)
❖ Thyroidectomy
❖ Radical Mastectomy
❖ Roux-N-Y or Biliary Bypass
❖ Bowel Resection (Open, Lap,Robotic)
❖ Liver Resection (Open,Lap,Robotic)
❖ Whipple Procedure

Transplant Surgery:
❖ Renal Transplant ( Cadaveric,Living Related)
❖ Liver Transplant ( Cadaveric, Living Related)
❖ Multi Organ Harvest (Cadaveric) for Living Non Related Organ Transplant

Gynecology Surgery:
❖ Hysterectomy (Abdominal)
❖ Hysterectomy (Vaginal)
❖ D&C
❖ Laparoscopic Diagnostic Adhesiolysis

Urology Surgery:
❖ Cystoscopy (fulguration of Valves)
❖ Urethroscopy (stenting)
❖ TURP
❖ Nephrectomy (Radical, Partial)
❖ Nephrectomy (Donor, Cadaveric)
❖ Cystectomy ( Radical)
❖ Prostatectomy
❖ Penile Implant Insertion
❖ Torsion
Specialized Equipment Used:

Intuitive Da VINCI XI Robotic Surgical System, Covediene cautery machine, Voyant Electrosurgical
Machine, Harmonic Machine, Neptune suction machine, Integra Cusa Machine,Conmed Airseal
Machine, Medtronic Aquamantys Machine, GE BK5000 Ultrasound, Medistim MiraQ probe
Machine, Argon Beam Coagulator Machine,System 7 Stryker HandPiece Saw, Rezume, EMS Thallium
Laser Machine,Karl Storz Laparoscopic Tower machine, Olympus Tower Endoscopic System

Experience:

1/12/2020 – 5/4/2023
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Total # Beds: 1200
Staff Nurse: Operating Room
Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:3
# Operating Rooms in Unit: 38

Responsibilities:

● Circulating Nurse
❖ Receiving the patient’s handover from the holding bay or ICU nurse before being taken to the
OR.
❖ Supports and stays with the patient during anesthesia induction.
❖ Insertion Of Urinary Catheter (Male & female patient)
❖ Ensures safety by providing proper positioning devices for the patient.
❖ Initiation of EPIC (electronic charting documentation)
❖ Coordinating with laboratory, blood bank and pathology departments for the required
investigations, lab requests and results.
❖ Coordinating with the PACU/ ICU staff for bed allocation and handover after the patient’s
surgery.
❖ Ensures that drains, lines and operative dressing are well secured.
❖ Ensures that all supplies used were charged.
❖ Restock used supplies.
❖ Endorse the patient to PACU, ICU or ward after surgery

● Scrub Nurse
❖ Ensures that equipment and the needed supplies, implant for operation are available in the
room when needed.
❖ Maintain sterility during the preparation and throughout the procedure.
❖ Needs to listen actively to the surgeon in order to provide immediately what is required.
❖ Assist the surgeon intra operatively by providing the instruments and supplies needed
throughout the procedure.

Cases Handled:

Organ Transplant:
❖ Liver Transplant
❖ Kidney Transplant
❖ SPK Transplant
❖ Small Bowel Transplant
 ❖ Multi Organ Harvest (Cadaveric) for Living Non Related Organ Transplant
❖
❖ Hepatectomy ,Partial & Total (Laparoscopic, Robotic)
❖ Hepatectomy for Living Related Liver Transplant (Open, Laparoscopic, Robotic)
❖ Nephrectomy for Living Related Kidney Transplant (Open & Laparoscopic)
❖ Whipple Procedure
❖ CBD Exploration & Reconstruction

Specialized Equipment Handled:

Medtronic LifePack 15 Defibrillator Machine,

Intuitive Da VINCI XI Robotic Surgical System, Covediene cautery machine, Voyant
Electrosurgical Machine, Harmonic Machine, Neptune suction machine, Integra Cusa
Machine,Conmed Airseal Machine, Medtronic Aquamantys Machine, GE HealthCare Ultrasound
Machine, Medistim MiraQ probe Machine, Argon Beam Coagulator, System 7 Stryker HandPiece
Saw,Karl Storz Laparoscopic Tower System, Olympus Tower Endoscopic System

Experience:

9/1/2012– 6/30/2018
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Total # Beds: 1200
Staff Nurse: Operating Room
Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:6
# Operating Rooms in Unit: 38

Responsibilities:

● Circulating Nurse
❖ Receiving the patient’s handover from the holding bay or ICU nurse before being taken to the
OR.
❖ Supports and stays with the patient during anesthesia induction.
❖ Insertion Of Urinary Catheter (Male & female patient)
❖ Ensures safety by providing proper positioning devices for the patient.
❖ Initiation of EPIC (electronic charting documentation)
❖ Coordinating with laboratory, blood bank and pathology departments for the required
investigations, lab requests and results.
❖ Coordinating with the PACU/ ICU staff for bed allocation and handover after the patient’s
surgery.
❖ Ensures that drains, lines and operative dressing are well secured.
❖ Ensures that all supplies used were charged.
❖ Restock used supplies.
❖ Endorse the patient to PACU, ICU or ward after surgery

● Scrub Nurse
❖ Ensures that equipment and the needed supplies, implant for operation are available in the
room when needed.
❖ Maintain sterility during the preparation and throughout the procedure.
❖ Needs to listen actively to the surgeon in order to provide immediately what is required.
❖ Assist the surgeon intra operatively by providing the instruments and supplies needed
throughout the procedure.

Cases Handled:

Ophthalmology Service:
❖ Cataract Extraction (ECCE) with IOL Insertion
❖ Cataract Aspiration with Phacoemulsification with IOL Insertion
❖ Pterygium Excision
❖ Strabismus Surgery
❖ DCR
❖ Enucleation
❖ Lacrimal Probing & Stent
❖ Vitrectomy

Plastic Service:
❖ Abdominoplasty
❖ Breast Augmentation/Reduction Mammoplasty
❖ Blepharoplasty
❖ Cleft Lip & Palate Repair
❖ Rhinoplasty
❖ Liposuction
❖ Breast Implant

Specialized Equipment Handled:

Medtronic LifePack 15 Defibrillator Machine, Phaco Machine

Covidien cautery machine, Voyant Electrosurgical Machine, Harmonic Machine

Experience:

3/12/2008– 9/01/2012
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Total # Beds: 1200
Staff Nurse: Radiation Therapy
Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:6
# Bed in Unit: 12

Responsibilities:
❖ Prepare adult and pediatric patients receiving daily radiation therapy treatment.
❖ Assess pediatric patients prior to receiving general anesthesia for radiation therapy.
❖ Recovering pediatric patients after general anesthesia and discharging them after recovery.
❖ Coordinating with the Oncology Pediatric unit before and after the radiation treatment.
❖ Access the port-a cath, PICC line or insert PIV lines for patients undergoing hydration and blood
transfusion.
❖ Providing skin care for patients with radiation therapy reactions.
 Specialized Equipment Handled:
Medtronic LifePack 15 Defibrillator Machine, BD Alaris Pump Module, GE Healthcare B650
monitor.

Experience:

3/1/2005– 11/01/2006
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Total # Beds: 360
Staff Nurse: Operating Room
Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:7
# Operating Room in Unit: 13

Responsibilities:

● Circulating Nurse
❖ Receiving the patient’s handover from the holding bay or ICU nurse before being taken to the
OR.
❖ Supports and stays with the patient during anesthesia induction.
❖ Insertion Of Urinary Catheter (Male & female patient)
❖ Ensures safety by providing proper positioning devices for the patient.
❖ Initiation of EPIC (electronic charting documentation)
❖ Coordinating with laboratory, blood bank and pathology departments for the required
investigations, lab requests and results.
❖ Coordinating with the PACU/ ICU staff for bed allocation and handover after the patient’s
surgery.
❖ Ensures that drains, lines and operative dressing are well secured.
❖ Ensures that all supplies used were charged.
❖ Restock used supplies.
❖ Endorse the patient to PACU, ICU or ward after surgery

● Scrub Nurse
❖ Ensures that equipment and the needed supplies, implant for operation are available in the
room when needed.
❖ Maintain sterility during the preparation and throughout the procedure.
❖ Needs to listen actively to the surgeon in order to provide immediately what is required.
❖ Assist the surgeon intra operatively by providing the instruments and supplies needed
throughout the procedure.
 Cases Handled:

❖ Cataract Extraction (ECCE) with IOL Insertion

❖ Cataract Aspiration with Phacoemulsification with IOL Insertion
❖ Pterygium Excision
❖ Strabismus Surgery
❖ DCR
❖ Blepharoplasty
❖ Enucleation
❖ Lacrimal Probing & Stent
❖ Anterior Vitrectomy
❖ Posterior Vitrectomy
❖ Trabeculectomy
❖ Lasik
❖ Lasek
❖ Trabeculotomy
❖ Corneal Transplant

Specialized Equipment Handled:

Cautery Machine, Infinity Machine, Sovereign Phaco Machine, Alcon Retina Machine

Experience:

12/1/199– 12/20/2002
Al Ansar Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Total # Beds: 75
Staff Nurse: Operating Room
Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:3
# Operating Room in Unit: 6

Responsibilities:

● Circulating Nurse
❖ Receive the patient’s handover from the holding bay, ICU 0r ER nurse before being taken to the
OR.
❖ Supports and stays with the patient during anesthesia induction.
❖ Insertion Of Urinary Catheter (Male & female patient)
❖ Ensures safety by providing proper positioning devices for the patient.
❖ Initiation of EPIC (electronic charting documentation)
❖ Coordinating with laboratory, blood bank and pathology departments for the required
investigations, lab requests and results.
❖ Coordinating with the PACU/ ICU staff for bed allocation and handover after the patient’s
surgery.
❖ Ensures that drains, lines and operative dressing are well secured.
❖ Ensures that all supplies used were charged.
❖ Restock used supplies.
❖ Endorse the patient to PACU, ICU or ward after surgery.

● Scrub Nurse
❖ Ensures that equipment and the needed supplies, implant for operation are available in the
room when needed.
❖ Maintain sterility during the preparation and throughout the procedure.
❖ Needs to listen actively to the surgeon in order to provide immediately what is required.
❖ Assist the surgeon intra operatively by providing the instruments and supplies needed
throughout the procedure.
❖ Clean, pack & sterilize instruments after use.

Cases Handled:
❖ Appendectomy (Open, Laparoscopic)
❖ Cholecystectomy (Open, Laparoscopic)
❖ Explore Laparotomy (Open,Laparoscopic)
❖ Tonsillectomy
❖ Adenoidectomy
❖ Tracheostomy
❖ Circumcision
❖ Lumpectomy
❖ Excision of Breast Mass
❖ Labor & Delivery
❖ D&C
❖ Endoscopy
❖ Colonoscopy

Specialized Equipment Handled:

Cautery Machine, Olympus Tower Machine, Karl Storz Monitor Tower, Ohmeda Vital signs
Monitor,

Experience:

12/1/199– 12/20/2002
Wyeth Philippines- Nutri Division, Bacolod City, Neg. Occ., Philippines
Nurse Clinician

Specialized Skills, Licenses and Training:

BLS Certified

Philippine Licensure Examination

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Nurse Licensure

DOH Abu Dhabi Nurse Licensure

Certified CGFNS Qualifying Examination

Education:

June 2020 to December 2020 Online ( Unfinished)

Masters in Nursing
Riverside College, Bacolod City, Philippines
June 1990- March 1994
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Riverside College, Bacolod City, Philippines