State Registered Nurse (KPJ Centre for Sight, KL)

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Centre for Sight, KL is seeking a State Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to patients undergoing eye surgery. You will perform scrub and circulator duties during peri-operative phases and ensure accurate pre‑op preparation and consent verification.

You will maintain sterile technique, prepare the OT and equipment, liaise with ophthalmologists, and document operative records while upholding patient safety and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Post Basic qualification in a related field (depends on the services availability at KPJ Eyecare specialist Centre).
• Diploma / Bachelor of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, safe, and high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing eye surgery.
• Undertakes the role and function of the Scrub nurse and Circulator during peri-operative phase.
• Receive and check patient pre-operatively and verify the correct patient, identity operative site and valid consent form.
• Facilitate secure patient transfers into the operating theatre, strictly adhering to safety protocols.
• Perform aseptic surgical handwashing, gowning, gloving, and assist with draping.
• Circulate and scrub for surgical procedures including passes instruments in a professional manner while maintaining sterile techniques.

Skills

Nursing

OT nursing

Scrub circulator

SBAR communication

Infection control

Sterile technique

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

Post Basic qualification

Job description

State Registered Nurse (KPJ Centre for Sight, KL)

Provide professional, safe, and high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing eye surgery in accordance with the organization's vision, mission, policies, and procedures. Perform duties assigned by the Head of Branch, Head of Service, Nurse Manager, or Nursing Supervisor based on operational needs and workload. Report any incidents or changes that may affect patient care, and take responsibility for continuous learning, professional development, and competency maintenance. Perform any other duties as required by the management.

Proactive to facilitate the smooth running of OT.

Responsible for carrying out high standard professional, quality and safe nursing care for patients undergoing eye surgery.

Undertakes the role and function of the Scrub nurse and Circulator during peri-operative phase.

Receive and check patient pre-operatively and verify the correct patient, identity operative site and valid consent form.

Provide pre-operation and post-operation education to patients and next of kin / relatives.

Prepare Operation Theatre (OT), equipment, instruments, surgical sets, consumables and if needed specialized personnel for surgical procedures.

Liaise and discusses with primary Ophthalmologists including specific items needed for surgery.

Assemble consumables and surgical OT sets for daily procedures and ensures all required items are available for surgeries.

Ensure all equipment in OT are available and functioning including inventory checking.

Ensure adequate consumable stocks / sterile items are adequate and available for use in OT.

Communicate with other nursing team/ / Senior Specialist Nurse at other eye Branches if additional equipment, instruments, surgical sets, consumables needed for patient’s surgery.

Arranges to prepare patients to arrive at OT according to the scheduled time.

Receives and greets patient, checks patient with staff from outpatient clinic in accordance with checklist (consent completed and pre-operation preparation).

Notes for any abnormalities refer to the surgeon and anesthetist if necessary.

Facilitates secure patient transfers into the operating theatre, strictly adhering to safety protocols.

Perform aseptic surgical handwashing, gowning, gloving.

Assists with draping patient.

Circulate and scrub for surgical procedures including passes instruments in a professional manner including maintaining sterile techniques.

Participates in performing Time-out with the team before commencing the surgery. Maintain concise and complete documentation of operative records which is inclusive of Time Out, Correct patient identification, Correct Site, Correct Surgery and Correct Lens.

Comply with safety protocols in OT, including effective communication using SBAR, the safe management of high-alert medications, the reduction of healthcare-associated infections, and fall prevention.

Reviews patient’s information and notes and report abnormal findings and patient progress to relevant Doctors / Consultants.

Ensure that all items used for the patients inclusive of medications, surgical supplies are duly recorded and charged.

Enters all cases in the Operation Theatre Record Book and hours utilized.

Check Doctor’s orders after surgery to ensure post-operation treatment care is recorded and carried out.

Responsible for the collection of surgical specimens, ensure correct labelling, documentation and follow-up with laboratory reports including inform doctor.

Ensure patient safety in OT by taking measures against accidents / incidents.

Discards all the used linen, clinical waste, general waste into the designated bins and bags.

Maintains cleanliness of OT and equipment, ready for use for the next surgery.

Carries out post-op observation's vital signs and document. Report abnormal findings and patient progress to relevant Doctors / Consultants.

Assists in maintenance of instruments and equipment by proper cleaning, disinfection, handling, disinfecting and utilizing as directed.

Checks to ensure that instruments are in good condition, function and sets are complete upon assemble.

Rejects instruments that are not clean properly.

Packs and labels instruments for sterilization.

Maintains cleanliness of the sterile store and shelves

Checks and records of Temperature and Relative Humidity of the sterile store as per schedule. Reports to superior if any abnormality.

Maintains the integrity of sterile sets/items in storage.

Follow the First-In First-Out system in issuing the sterile instruments and sets.

Perform inventory of instruments.

Monitor consumables and medications according to par level.

Perform Monthly stock take.

Report monthly census and any related reports to the Nurse Manager.

Report to the Head of Branch or Head of Service HOS / Nurse Manager / Nursing Supervisor any incidents or reportable situations.

QUALIFICATION

Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Post Basic qualification in a related field (depends on the services availability at KPJ Eyecare specialist Centre).

Diploma / Bachelor of Nursing.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is the leading provider of private healthcare services in Malaysia, with a history dating back to 1981 when it introduced the first private specialist hospital in Johor. The Group's core values of Safety, Courtesy, Integrity, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement drive its integrated network of more than 29 specialist hospitals across Malaysia. Additionally, KPJ has expanded its presence internationally, with hospitals in Indonesia, Bangkok, and Bangladesh, as well as investments in retirement and age-care resorts in Australia and Malaysia.

KPJ's competitive advantage stems from its extensive reach and accessibility throughout the nation, offering a wide range of medical specialist services, some of which are pioneering in the country's healthcare industry. The company also excels in utilizing integrated technology to enhance patient care, including the adoption of Cloud Computing and continuous improvements to the KPJ Clinical Information System (KCIS). Furthermore, KPJ is exploring digitalized medical technology applications in areas such as E-Pharmacy, wearable technology, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

With over three and a half decades of experience in hospital development and management, KPJ is built on strong fundamentals, positioning it well for the evolving healthcare industry. The company's health tourism segment has experienced significant growth through aggressive marketing strategies, expanding its footprint in various regions.

In addition to hospital-based care, KPJ has made strides in healthcare-related industries, particularly in KPJ Senior Living Care services and Healthcare Education, recognizing their potential for the future due to increasing consumer demand. KPJ hospitals have received recognition from accreditation bodies, ensuring the quality and safety of their services.

The company is committed to giving back to the community and has established a network of Klinik Wakaf An-Nur (KWAN) charity clinics and a Hospital Waqaf An-Nur (HWAN) to provide care to the underprivileged. With 18 KWAN clinics and five mobile clinics, KPJ's efforts have positively impacted over one million patients since 1998.

Overall, KPJ Healthcare Berhad's extensive network, commitment to innovation, and dedication to quality healthcare services and community outreach make it a prominent and trusted player in the private healthcare industry.