OR Nurse

National Blood & Cancer Center - NBCC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

National Blood & Cancer Center - NBCC is seeking an experienced Operating Room (OR) Nurse to provide high-quality perioperative care for patients undergoing surgical procedures. The role involves preparing the operating room, assisting the surgical team, maintaining a sterile environment, and ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative process.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, valid SCFHS license, proven OR/perioperative experience, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize the operating room, ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are available and functioning properly.
• Assess patients' preoperative needs and verify patient identity, surgical procedures, consent forms, and relevant medical records.
• Assist surgeons and other members of the surgical team during procedures as required.
• Perform scrub and circulating nurse duties in accordance with established clinical protocols.
• Maintain strict aseptic techniques and ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Monitor patients' conditions before, during, and after surgical procedures, in coordination with the anesthesia and surgical teams.
• Perform surgical instrument, sponge, and needle counts in accordance with established safety protocols.
• Prepare patients for surgery and provide appropriate nursing care during the perioperative period.
• Recognize and respond promptly to emergencies and changes in patients' conditions.
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and surgical procedures accurately in patients' medical records.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and efficient surgical care.
• Comply with hospital policies, clinical guidelines, patient safety requirements, and applicable healthcare regulations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Brief

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Operating Room (OR) Nurse to provide safe, high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing the operating room, assisting the surgical team, maintaining a sterile environment, and ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative process.

Job Title: Operating Room (OR) Nurse

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Operating Room (OR) Nurse to provide safe, high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing the operating room, assisting the surgical team, maintaining a sterile environment, and ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative process.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize the operating room, ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are available and functioning properly.
• Assess patients' preoperative needs and verify patient identity, surgical procedures, consent forms, and relevant medical records.
• Assist surgeons and other members of the surgical team during procedures as required.
• Perform scrub and circulating nurse duties in accordance with established clinical protocols.
• Maintain strict aseptic techniques and ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Monitor patients' conditions before, during, and after surgical procedures, in coordination with the anesthesia and surgical teams.
• Perform surgical instrument, sponge, and needle counts in accordance with established safety protocols.
• Ensure the proper handling, labeling, and transfer of surgical specimens.
• Prepare patients for surgery and provide appropriate nursing care during the perioperative period.
• Recognize and respond promptly to emergencies and changes in patients' conditions.
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and surgical procedures accurately in patients' medical records.
• Ensure proper cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and storage of surgical instruments and equipment in coordination with the relevant departments.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and efficient surgical care.
• Comply with hospital policies, clinical guidelines, patient safety requirements, and applicable healthcare regulations.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Nursing
• Valid Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
• Proven clinical experience in an operating room or perioperative nursing setting.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures, sterile techniques, infection prevention, and patient safety standards.
• Familiarity with surgical instruments, operating room equipment, and perioperative protocols.
• Ability to recognize and respond effectively to clinical emergencies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and safety.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.