Perioperative Lead Nurse — Surgical Safety & Care

National University Health System; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System in Singapore is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to lead and deliver comprehensive nursing care across the pre-, intra-, and post-operative journey, ensuring safe outcomes and high-quality patient care.

This role emphasizes aseptic technique, infection control, accurate surgical counts, patient transport, medication administration, and collaboration with the surgical team to minimize operative time and maintain patient comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board
• At least 4 years of experience in Operating Theatre Setting (Scrub Nurse) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Implements protective measures to prevent injury due to chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, radiation, and thermal sources
• Transport the patient according to individual needs and evaluates for signs and symptoms of skin and tissue injury related to transfer or transport
• Determines the need for, prepares, applies, and remove devices designed to enhance operative exposure, prevent neuromuscular injury, maintain skin and tissue integrity, and maintain body alignment and optimal physiological functioning
• Uses supplies and equipment within safe parameters
• Performs required counts ensuring that patient is free from injury related to retained sponges, instruments, and sharps
• Evaluates for signs and symptoms of chemical, electrical, laser, physical, and radiation injury and injury to skin and tissue
• Contributes to minimizing operative time by anticipation and advanced preparation, working with team members to coordinate efforts to prioritize the patient’s care, and efficiently accomplishing tasks necessary to achieve a common goal
• Implement aseptic technique (e.g. crating and maintain a sterile field, applying basic methodologies to prevent contamination of open wounds, and isolating the operative site from the surrounding non-sterile physical environment)
• Initiates infection prevention activities
• Manages collection, handling, and disposition of culture and specimen
• Administer prescribed medications and solutions according to hospital policy

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Registered with Singapore Nursing Board

4+ years experience in Operating Theatre Setting (Scrub Nurse)

Job description

National University Health System in Singapore is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to lead and deliver comprehensive nursing care across the pre-, intra-, and post-operative journey, ensuring safe outcomes and high-quality patient care.

This role emphasizes aseptic technique, infection control, accurate surgical counts, patient transport, medication administration, and collaboration with the surgical team to minimize operative time and maintain patient comfort and safety.