Senior Perioperative Nurse Leader

Alexandra Hospital, Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandra Hospital in Singapore seeks an experienced perioperative nurse to lead comprehensive nursing care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases, ensuring safe outcomes and high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes scrub nurse expertise, aseptic technique, and collaboration with the surgical team to minimize operative time and maintain patient safety throughout the journey.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Implements protective measures to prevent injuries from chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, radiation, and thermal sources.
• Transport the patient according to individual needs and assess skin/tissue injury risk during transfer.
• Prepare and apply devices to enhance operative exposure and prevent neuromuscular injury, maintain skin/tissue integrity and body alignment.
• Use supplies and equipment within safe parameters.
• Perform counts to prevent retained sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Evaluate signs of chemical, electrical, laser, physical, or radiation injuries.
• Contribute to minimizing operative time by coordinating team efforts to prioritize patient care.
• Maintain aseptic technique and sterile field to prevent contamination of wounds.
• Initiate infection prevention activities.
• Handle and disposition culture/specimens.
• Administer prescribed medications per hospital policy.

Skills

Nursing

Scrub nurse

Infection prevention

Patient safety

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Alexandra Hospital in Singapore seeks an experienced perioperative nurse to lead comprehensive nursing care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases, ensuring safe outcomes and high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes scrub nurse expertise, aseptic technique, and collaboration with the surgical team to minimize operative time and maintain patient safety throughout the journey.