Job Summary
§ Deliver pre and post-operative nursing care.
§ Monitor and evaluate patients during surgical procedures.
§ Coordinate and cooperate with multi-disciplinary caregivers to ensure safe and efficient patient care.
Role and Responsibilities
-Patient Care Management
§ Conduct checks and prepare operating rooms promptly for procedures.
§ Respect and safeguard patients’ rights and confidentiality.
§ Assess patients pre-operatively and conduct safety checks before procedures.
§ Ensure availability of supplies and anaesthetic drugs.
§ Aid anaesthetists in anaesthetic procedures.
§ Collaborate with surgeons or anaesthetists to maintain smooth surgery schedules.
§ Administer anesthesia nursing care under surgeon supervision in the absence of anaesthetists.
§ Assist in other nursing tasks like circulating and monitoring post-operative patients.
§ Mentor junior staff to ensure high-quality nursing care.
§ Uphold principles of sterility and asepsis in all procedures.
§ Adhere to established infection control guidelines.
§ Identify and respond to emergency situations involving patient care or team members.
§ Maintain accurate and clear documentation in patient care records and billing of consumables and implants.
§ Safely store Controlled Drugs.
§ Replenish anaesthetist supplies and drugs daily.
§ Collaborate with Nursing Manager/Teams to:
o Assess staff clinical competency
o Enforce peri-operative clinical nursing standards
o Uphold infection control practices
Patient Education
§ Foster effective communication and interpersonal relationships with patients and caregivers.
Professional Development
§ Engage in ongoing nursing education to uphold clinical knowledge and competence.
§ Guide junior staff through mentoring and preceptorship.
§ Provide constructive feedback on staff clinical performance to Supervisors.
§ Organize and conduct in-service education and unit-based orientation for OT nurses.
§ Act as liaison and resource for perioperative nurses.
§ Undertake additional duties as assigned by Supervisors.
Resource Management
§ Demonstrate proper use, care, and maintenance of endoscopes, instruments, equipment, and supplies.
§ Exhibit appropriate and efficient use of sterile supplies and consumables.
§ Assist in inventory management and equipment upkeep.
§ Ensure adequate daily supply of consumables.
§ Support optimal OT room utilization.
Risk and Quality Management
§ Deliver professional care based on evidence-based practices.
§ Report unusual or unsafe practices or incidents.
§ Monitor and ensure adherence to infection control protocols.
§ Implement fall prevention measures.
§ Serve as a role model.
§ Identify opportunities for process/clinical improvement.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
§ Preferably possess Advanced Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
§ Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board.
§ Certified in BCLS & AED.
Preferred Skills
§ Minimum 1 or 2 years experience as a Staff Nurse in a clinical setting.
