Perioperative OR Nurse — Plastic, General & Orthopedic

Novomed; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Novomed Dubai is hiring an Operating Theatre Nurse to provide safe perioperative care for plastic, general, and orthopedic surgeries.

You will prepare theatres and instruments, assist as scrub/circulating nurse, maintain sterile technique, and verify patient identity and consent.

Qualified candidates hold a nursing diploma or degree, a valid DHA licence, and prior operating theatre experience in a surgical clinic or hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Valid DHA licence.
• Operating theatre experience in a surgical clinic or day surgery centre or hospitals.
• Demonstrated experience in plastic surgery, general surgery, and orthopedic procedures.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments, aseptic techniques, infection control, and perioperative patient care.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating theatre, surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies before procedures.
• Assist surgeons as a scrub nurse and/or circulating nurse during surgical procedures.
• Maintain sterile techniques, infection control standards, and patient safety protocols.
• Verify patient identity, surgical consent, and preoperative documentation.
• Perform and document surgical instrument, needle, and sponge counts.
• Assist with plastic surgery, general surgery, and orthopedic procedures.
• Ensure proper patient positioning, handling of surgical specimens, and implant management where applicable.
• Provide safe patient transfer and handover to the recovery team.
• Maintain accurate nursing records and ensure proper cleaning and preparation of the operating theatre.
• Comply with facility policies, professional nursing standards, and applicable health authority regulations.

Skills

Theatre nursing

Surgical nursing

Infection control

Sterile technique

Surgical assistance

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Novomed Dubai is hiring an Operating Theatre Nurse to provide safe perioperative care for plastic, general, and orthopedic surgeries.

You will prepare theatres and instruments, assist as scrub/circulating nurse, maintain sterile technique, and verify patient identity and consent.

Qualified candidates hold a nursing diploma or degree, a valid DHA licence, and prior operating theatre experience in a surgical clinic or hospital setting.