Senior Specialist Nurse, Operation Theatre

KPJ Healthcare; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, is seeking a Senior Specialist Nurse for the Operating Theatre. The successful candidate will provide advanced perioperative nursing care, assist during surgical procedures, and ensure patient safety. Responsibilities also include maintaining a sterile environment and supervising junior staff. Ideal applicants should have experience as a Scrub and Circulating Nurse, emphasizing high standards of patient care and compliance with clinical guidelines.

Qualifications

• Advanced perioperative nursing care experience.
• Ability to function as Scrub Nurse and Circulating Nurse.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced perioperative nursing care to patients.
• Assist surgeons and anaesthetists during procedures.
• Monitor and assess patients' intra-operative condition.

Job description

SENIOR SPECIALIST NURSE, OPERATION THEATRE

• Provide advanced perioperative nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures in accordance with clinical standards and Post Basic competencies
• Function independently as Scrub Nurse and Circulating Nurse for various surgical specialties
• Assist surgeons and anaesthetists during operative procedures, ensuring smooth workflow and patient safety
• Prepare, check, and maintain operating theatre environment, surgical instruments, equipment, and consumables
• Ensure compliance with aseptic techniques, infection prevention and control measures at all times
• Perform accurate surgical instrument, swab, and needle counts before, during, and after procedures
• Monitor and assess patients’ intra-operative condition and escalate any clinical concerns promptly
• Ensure proper handling, cleaning, sterilisation, and storage of surgical instruments and equipment
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation of perioperative nursing care and procedures
• Provide supervision, guidance, and clinical support to junior nurses and theatre support staff
• Participate in training, audits, quality improvement initiatives, and implementation of best practices
• Support emergency and after-hours surgical cases, including on-call duties as required
• Comply with hospital policies, professional nursing standards, and statutory requirements