Clinic & Operating Room Nurse

Meraki Esthetic Clinic; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Esthetic Clinic invites an Operating Room Nurse to join our full-time team. The role supports the Sr. Nurse Specialist and provides comprehensive care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases within an aesthetic surgical setting.

The successful candidate will have a BSN, Philippine RN license, 6–12 months OR experience preferred, and BLS/ALS certification. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (PHRN) in the Philippines.
• 6 months to 1 year operating room experience, preferably in aesthetics.
• IV Therapy Training Certification preferred.
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support certifications required.
• Mastery of surgical procedures and patient assessment across pre‑, intra‑, and post‑operative stages.
• Familiarity with sterilization, anesthesia protocols, and pain management techniques.
• Strong communication and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-operative care, including time-out and patient record preparation.
• Prepare sterile field, instruments, and medications for procedures.
• Assist head surgeon during surgery and handle sterile instruments.
• Maintain sterility and monitor patient status during the operation.
• Post-operative monitoring, vitals, and follow-up care per doctor’s orders.
• Coordinate with MDs, OR nurses, CSSD staff, and administrative teams.

Skills

Sterile technique

Intraoperative care

Patient assessment

Time management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

We are looking for a full-time Operating Room (OR) Nurse whose primary responsibility is to assist in surgical procedures by primarily supporting the Sr. Nurse Specialist. The role delivers holistic patient care throughout the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of surgery. It collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth surgical operations and patient outcomes.

1. OPERATIVE PATIENT CARE

A. Pre-operative

• Receives patients in the pre-operative area and initiates guidelines such as “Time-out” and “Triple Check.”
• Prepares and completes patient records such as OR checklists, consent forms, laboratory requirements, and medical clearances.
• Prepares all documents and medical supplies necessary for patient admission, such as OR checklist, consent forms medical clearance, and laboratory requirements as ordered by the MD
• Initiates applicable diagnostic and medical regimens.
• Assesses and interviews patients to prepare a care plan before surgery.

B. Intra-operative (Scrub Nurse)

• Prepares the sterile field table, medical supplies, instruments, and medications needed prior to surgery.
• Assists head surgeon/surgeon during surgery, including gowning and gloving in sterile areas.
• Assists the head surgeon/surgeon in handling sterile instruments, sutures, and supplies.
• Maintains the integrity, order, and sterility of the sterile field area throughout the surgical procedure.
• Endorses instruments to the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) for reprocessing aftercare.

C. Intra-operative (Circulating Nurse)

• Initiates procedures such as “Time-Out” and “Triple Check” in the whole intraoperative surgical team (Surgeon, Scrub nurse, Anesthesiologist) before starting the surgery.
• Rechecks that the patient monitor is functioning, along with cables and oxygen cannula; follows orders of the anesthesiologist on duty.
• Verifies if patient chart records are complete and accurate.
• Hooks the patient to the monitor, places an oxygen nasal cannula, and secures the patient's arm
• Carries out intra‑operative activities following required protocols and surgical procedures.

D. Post‑operative

• Receives the patient from intra-operative and gets an endorsement from the circulating nurse.
• Attaches the patient to the patient monitor, takes and monitors patient vital signs, and assesses patient condition post‑operatively
• Accomplishes doctor’s orders and instills post‑operative medicines
• Completes the patient chart documentation entries accurately.
• Prepares post‑operative kit bags for take‑home medicine with proper labeling and endorses post‑operative instructions to the patient, patient’s relative, or companion.

E. Medical and Patient Support Coordination

• Coordinates with MDs, OR nurses, CSSD staff on specific tasks required for each case.
• Collaborates with Surgical Coordinators, Customer Relations, Patient Benefits, Medical Records, Billing, and Cashier on patient details, surgical requirements, and patient needs.

2. OPERATING ROOM ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• Assists with correspondence, tracking and reporting, performance monitoring, presentations, supplies management, and logistics.
• Accomplishes reports (e.g. time‑out reports, medical supply inventory) required by the immediate head, such as organizing patient charts, running errands, answering phones, paging staff, and managing the patient census.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have at least completed a degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (PHRN)
• Preferably with 6 months to 1 year of experience in an Operating Room, ideally within an aesthetic industry
• Preferably with Intravenous Therapy Training Certification
• Basic Life support and Advanced Life Support Certification
• Mastery of surgical procedures and patient assessment (pre‑operative, intra‑operative, and post‑operative).
• Familiarity with sterilization, anesthesia protocols, and pain management techniques.
• Capability to assess and manage patient conditions throughout the surgical progress.
• Skilled in the operation, calibration, and maintenance of surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Able to communicate effectively and accurately.
• Able to demonstrate basic customer service skills.
• Able to exhibit meticulous attention to detail