Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Esther Chew

Esther Chew

Summary

Experienced Operating Theater Nurse with 20 years of expertise in perioperative care, patient safety, and surgical procedures. Demonstrates ability to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while effectively mentoring junior staff. Seeking transition to community health nursing in a polyclinic setting, leveraging extensive clinical knowledge and passion for preventive care and patient education.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Staff Nurse

Anaesthetic0 Surgery Centre
10.2024 - Current

Anaesthetic/Circulating Nurse

Senior Registered Nurse I

National University Hospital
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Scrub/Circulating Nurse - Medical Centre Operating Theatre (MCOT)

Senior Registered Nurse II

National University Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2023
  • Scrub/Circulating Nurse - Medical Centre Operating Theatre (MCOT)

Registered Nurse I

National University Hospital
07.2017 - 07.2020
  • Scrub/Circulating Nurse - Main Building Operating Theatre (MBOT)

Registered Nurse II

National University Hospital
03.2016 - 07.2017
  • Scrub/Circulating Nurse - Main Building Operating Theatre (MBOT)

Senior Assistant Nurse I

National University Hospital
11.2009 - 04.2013
  • Anaesthetic Nurse - Major Building Operating Theatre (MBOT)

Senior Assistant Nurse II

National University Hospital
07.2008 - 11.2009
  • Anaesthetic Nurse - Day Surgery Operating Theatre (KRWOT)

Assistant Nurse I

National University Hospital
07.2007 - 07.2008
  • Anaesthetics Nurse - Day Surgery Operating Theatre (KRWOT)

Assistant Nurse II

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2004 - 02.2007
  • Anaesthetics Nurse - Major Operating Theatre

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Griffith University
11.2019

Diploma in Nursing - undefined

Nanyang Polytechnic
03.2016

National ITE Certificate in Nursing -

ITE East Bishan
12.2003

Skills

  • Anaesthetic Nurse
  • General Surgery Scrub Nurse
  • Urology Scrub Nurse
  • Intra-operative Moderate Sedation Monitoring Nurse
  • Laparoscopic General Surgery
  • Operating Theatre Technician
  • Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit Nurse
  • Vitals monitoring
  • Wound Dressing/Care
  • Training staff
  • Infection control
  • Specimen collection

Languages

English
Chinese
Hokkien

Affiliations

  • Aptus Surgery Centre 10.2024 - Present
  • Tan Tock Seng Hospital Operating Theatre 01.2004 - 02.2007
  • National University Hospital Operating Theatre 07.2007 - 03.2024

Accomplishments

  • National University Hospital15 Year Long Service Award 2022
  • National University Hospital10 Year Long Service Award 2017
  • National University Hospital5 Year Long Service Award 2012
  • National University Talent Development Award 2013

Certification

  • Venepuncture & Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation & Administration of Medication Intravenously 01.2021
  • NUH Venepuncture & Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation & Administration of Medications Intravenously 01.2021
  • Administration of Moderate Sedation/Analgesia 05.2017
  • Malignant Hyperthermia 05.2017
  • Anaesthesia in the Operative Setting 02.2017
  • 3rd Singapore Anaesthesia Refresher Course 08.2016
  • 14th Urological Association of Asia Congress 07.2016
  • NUH Mindfulness Training 12.2015
  • NYP Certificate in Bridging Studies for Enrolled Nurse 12.2012
  • NUH Difficult Airway Course 04.2008
  • NHG Foundation Course for Newly Recruited Nurses 08.2007

Timeline

Senior Staff Nurse

Anaesthetic0 Surgery Centre
10.2024 - Current

Senior Registered Nurse I

National University Hospital
07.2023 - 03.2024

Senior Registered Nurse II

National University Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse I

National University Hospital
07.2017 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse II

National University Hospital
03.2016 - 07.2017

Senior Assistant Nurse I

National University Hospital
11.2009 - 04.2013

Senior Assistant Nurse II

National University Hospital
07.2008 - 11.2009

Assistant Nurse I

National University Hospital
07.2007 - 07.2008

Assistant Nurse II

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2004 - 02.2007

Diploma in Nursing - undefined

Nanyang Polytechnic

Bachelor of Nursing -

Griffith University

National ITE Certificate in Nursing -

ITE East Bishan
Esther Chew