Perioperative Nursing Lead - Pre to Post Op Care

Alexandra Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandra Hospital in Singapore is seeking a perioperative nurse leader to deliver comprehensive care across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative stages, ensuring safe outcomes, operational excellence, and high-quality patient care.

You will implement aseptic technique, manage instruments and specimens, administer prescribed medications, and collaborate with a proactive team to minimize operative time while maintaining patient safety.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• At least 4 years of operating theatre experience 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

Job description

Alexandra Hospital in Singapore is seeking a perioperative nurse leader to deliver comprehensive care across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative stages, ensuring safe outcomes, operational excellence, and high-quality patient care.

You will implement aseptic technique, manage instruments and specimens, administer prescribed medications, and collaborate with a proactive team to minimize operative time while maintaining patient safety.