SPECIALIST NURSE, OPERATION THEATRE

KPJ KUALA SELANGOR SPECIALIST HOSPITAL; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ KUALA SELANGOR SPECIALIST HOSPITAL is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care in the operation theatre. The role includes collaboration with unit managers and ward staff, adherence to safety protocols, and ensuring patient satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience, relevant certifications, and strong interpersonal skills. Join a team committed to continuous quality improvement and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of clinical experience.
• Diversity in clinical experience required.
• Good leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care according to hospital policies.
• Adhere to Patient Safety Goals during surgeries.
• Collaborate with the unit manager and ward staff.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

MTLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

English proficiency

Bahasa Malaysia proficiency

Microsoft Office literacy

Education

Registered Nurse with valid license

Post Basic qualification in related field

Job description

General Description

Accountable for providing professional nursing care to patients within a hospital unit, adhering to hospital policies and nursing services principles, policies, and procedures to ensure high‑quality care is practiced.

Job Responsibilities

In the operation theatre, ensure adherence to the nursing care vision, mission, goals, and objectives; perform shift duties as assigned by the Unit Manager to ensure high‑quality care rendered; notify the unit manager of any changes in the situation that could impact the standards of care; collaborate with the Unit Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of the Operation Theatre (OT) and Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) daily; prepare the operation theatre room for use by checking completion of damp dusting, verifying the gas supply in the anesthetic machine cylinder, and preparing trolleys and standby items for use; collaborate with ward staff to ensure patients arrive at the OT on time, thereby optimizing the utilization of the OT; adhere to Patient Safety Goals; Save Surgery Save Live by accurately identifying patients, preparing them for procedures, checking patients with staff, noting abnormalities, and referring patients to the surgeon and anesthetist if necessary; escort patients into the operating rooms safely and record all cases in the Operation Theatre Record Book; check and label specimens properly after each case, confirming with the surgeon, if necessary, before sending them to the laboratory or pathology services; provide personalized, holistic patient care using the nursing process approach, maintaining accurate documentation in patient folders, and promptly reporting any abnormal findings to relevant doctors or consultants; evaluate patients, providing emotional support and accompanying doctors while doing rounds, as well as assisting in procedures as needed; execute the doctor's orders, coordinate with team members related to the patient’s treatment, and foster effective communication with all disciplines, patients, and relatives to ensure patient satisfaction; engage in the health education of patients and their families, unit meetings, dialogue sessions, and hospital activities; produce clear, compassionate, and culturally sensitive communication with patients, ensuring their understanding of their condition, treatment options, and care plan comprehensively; collaborate with the unit manager in administration, setting care standards, and fulfilling duties in the absence of the unit manager, while also carrying out assigned tasks and providing feedback; charge accurately, incorporating charges for equipment and consumable items into the patient's charges and verifying their completeness; inspect and document the supply of sterile packs to ensure the integrity of the packaging and maintain an adequate supply of unit stock from Central Sterile Supply Services.

Coordinator Nurse

Collaborate with the unit manager to ensure the smooth operation of Operation Theatre and the Central Sterile Supply Services; arrange vendor availability of necessary surgical supplies; conduct receiving booking cases from ward staff and consultants over the phone and liaise with anaesthetists for emergency cases; organize the scheduled list and coordinate with the anesthetist before escorting patients to the operating theater; maintain records of monitoring parameters, including cancellations, postponements, and deviations from best practices, and review the operation theatre list before distributing it to other services.

Scrub Nurse

Produce the operation room by cleaning, preparing trolleys, and ensuring all necessary items and equipment are available and functioning; discuss surgery with the surgeon's approach and any special preferences; check the patient identity, operative site, and consent form are correct, review patient information, and communicate potential risks, hazards, and complications to team members; provide privacy, comfort, and supportive care to the patient; execute scrubs for the patients before surgery, adhering to aseptic techniques, gowning, and gloving, conducting swabs, instruments, and suture counts with a circulating nurse, and assisting with patient draping; provide the surgical site before the knife is handed to the surgeon by attaching suction tubing and an electrosurgical cord; participate in a "time‑out" with the team, anticipate the surgeon, and discreetly request additional supplies; provide the surgeon with the necessary instruments, maintain cleanliness, wipe blood and debris, and save tissue specimens for laboratory examination; maintain a sterile technique by keeping hands at waist level, confined to the sterile area after preparation, reducing traffic, never turning back to the field or colleagues, and not reaching behind the operating team for instruments; perform counts on swabs and instruments before closing any cavities and skin and communicate with the surgeon after each count; in the event of incorrect count, conduct thorough counts and searches both on and off the sterile field, promptly address discrepancies, ensure an x‑ray is taken if the count is incorrect, report incidents to the Unit Manager, and complete necessary documentation; provide essential information about specimen collection to the circulating or recovery nurse, maintaining a respectful tone and considering the needs of patients and colleagues; conduct the proper disposal of sharps and used items following hospital policy, maintain cleanliness, account for all used instruments, and coordinate with Central Sterile Supply Services staff; maintain meticulous records of crucial information on the swab count form, ensuring room cleanliness and equipment readiness for the next surgery.

Anesthesia Nurse

Oversee and prepare anesthetic equipment for surgery, ensuring sterility and cleanliness of the equipment including laryngoscopes, suction machines, masks, General anesthesia machines, and ventilators; check and verify daily the General anesthesia machines and ventilator, using monitoring equipment and accessories in the GA trolley and pediatric difficult intubation set; review patient information, including age, weight, surgical procedure, anesthesia type, allergies, and risks; prepare and track necessary drugs, including dangerous and psychotropic substances; accompany the patient during anesthesia induction, assist the anesthetist in monitoring the patient throughout surgery, and maintain accurate anesthesia documentation; monitor patient safety during positioning, protect limbs, skin, eyes, airway, cannula, and catheter; share vital information with the recovery unit; maintain a clean and organized environment for subsequent sessions.

Circulating Nurse

Set up the operating room for scheduled surgeries, regularly check and record temperature and humidity, notify superiors of any abnormalities; provide essential equipment, lotions, packs, sutures, and specimen containers; inspect potential hazards related to the operating table and mechanical adjuncts (e.g., electro‑surgical units); adhere safety protocols, including "Time out" procedures, aseptic techniques, and infection control; conduct surgical counts with the scrub nurse, document accountable items, coordinate and anticipate item needs during surgery; record the start and end times of operations, complete peri‑operative care forms, tag used items; execute connection of diathermy cables and suctions, adjust operating lights, ensure proper labeling of collected specimens; dispose of used linen and waste properly, keep the cleanliness and readiness of the room and equipment; remain in the operating room unless another person is present.

Recovery Nurse

Execute post‑anesthetic care, including receiving patients from the operating room, ensuring airway maintenance, assessing consciousness levels, and administering prescribed oxygen; oversee and document vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, and respiration on the recovery chart; ensure compliance with blood transfusions and intravenous drips; execute post‑operative instructions, inform ward staff about patient discharge readiness, communicate relevant information to registered nurses; maintain meticulous recording of patient arrivals, departure times, and nursing care; ensure a clean and readiness room; manage the record‑keeping, issue, and indenting of dangerous drugs.

Central Sterilizing Supply Service – Decontamination Room Staff

Maintain cleanliness in the working area, receive and inspect used sets from wards, clinics, and operation theatres, prepare disinfectant solutions, clean and disinfect instruments manually or using mechanical machines, operate and maintain equipment like ultrasonic machines, washers, and dryers, record monitoring parameters.

Packing and Sterilizing Staff

Maintain cleanliness in work areas and equipment, check instrument condition and functionality during assembly, reject improperly cleaned sets, pack and label sets before sterilization, record monitoring parameters.

Storage and Distribution Staff

Maintain the sterile store's cleanliness, monitor temperature and humidity regularly, verify sterile set integrity, use the "First‑In, First‑Out" system when issuing instruments, assist with weekly instrument inventory in the sterile store, provide other nursing services quarterly.

Autoclave Operators

Execute cleaning of the autoclave chamber; maintain records; conduct efficiency tests (Chemical, Biological, and Leak) before running the machine.

Human Resource and Development

Accountable for personal and professional growth; maintain mandatory learning hours; conduct continuous professional development through annual competency evaluations and privileges every 3 years; proficient in performing cannulations and medication calculations; participate and contribute in the teaching program of the unit/ward and orientation of new members of staff to the ward routine; engage in the supervision of staff, including Assistant Nurses, Midwives, Care Assistants, and student nurses; collaborate with the unit manager to evaluate staff performance, provide constructive feedback, and optimize staff, supply, and service utilization; coordinate with consultants for effective bed management; contribute to the development and maintenance of the nursing process; participate in research initiatives and advocate for quality improvement through evidence‑based practice.

Policies and Procedures

Participate in the review and revision of nursing policies, procedures, and work instructions; provide valuable insights, promote best practices for optimal patient care, and continuously improve the process; inspect the DDA drugs with the previous shift's nurse in charge and adhere to hospital policies and procedures in medication care, custody, and administration; check daily and audit resuscitation trolley periodically as scheduled; promote infection prevention and control by ensuring staff follow protocols, implementing surveillance activities, and demonstrate commitment through personal involvement; maintain confidentiality of patient’s personal and medical history.

Facilities and Equipment

Operate and maintain specialized equipment in a unit; guide new staff on the use of it and maintain accurate records; collaborate with the unit manager to maintain equipment, medical supplies, consumable items, and drugs; ensure proper functioning, service according to the PPM schedule, adequate stock and linen supply; notify biomedical personnel of faulty equipment and assist in maintaining instruments and equipment through proper cleaning, handling, disinfection, and usage; participate in a quarterly stock count with the finance staff.

Safety and Quality Improvement Activities

Participate in and support activities aimed at continuous improvement of nursing services, including quality assurance, infection control, and fire and safety programs; conduct thorough investigations, root cause analyses, appropriate response actions, and timely completion of incident reports within the stipulated timeframe; collaborate with unit manager to collect and evaluate clinical and administrative data; participate in hospital‑wide surveys like MSQH, JCI, IMS, etc.; participate and contribute to the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative certification, with a focus on promoting exclusive breastfeeding; adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations 1994, mandate reasonable work care, employer cooperation, protective equipment use, patient safety goals, World Alliance recommendations, patient and family rights policies, standard people practice, 5S activities.

Job Requirements

• Education: Registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse; Post Basic qualification in a related field.
• Experience: Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of clinical experience and diversity in clinical experience.
• Skills & Competencies: Possess certifications in BLS, ACLS, MTLS, PALS and NRP (according to the specialties); special skills are required; proficient in writing and conversing in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Microsoft Office literacy.
• Personal Attributes: Good leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills; critical thinking, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills; willingness to work on scheduled hours, shifts and weekends, public holidays, and any time called during an emergency; passionate and committed to patient‑centered care and continuous quality improvement; high integrity, patience, and attention to detail.