Senior Perioperative Nurse — OR Team Leader

NUHS@Home; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandra Hospital is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to lead and deliver comprehensive perioperative care spanning the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative journey, ensuring safe surgical outcomes and high-quality patient care.

The role requires a Degree or Diploma in Nursing and registration with the Singapore Nursing Board, with a preference for scrub nurse experience in the operating theatre.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• Registration with the Singapore Nursing Board is required.
• 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 evaluate signs of skin or tissue injury.
• Determines the need for, prepares, applies, and removes devices to enhance operative exposure and maintain body alignment.
• Uses supplies and equipment within safe parameters.
• Performs required counts to ensure the patient is free from injury related to retained sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Evaluates signs and symptoms of chemical, electrical, laser, physical, and radiation injury and skin/tissue injury.
• Contributes to minimizing operative time by coordinating with the team to prioritize patient care.
• Implements aseptic techniques to maintain a sterile field and prevent contamination of wounds.
• Initiates infection prevention activities.
• Manages collection, handling, and disposition of culture and specimen.
• Administers prescribed medications and solutions according to hospital policy.

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Registered with Singapore Nursing Board

Job description

Alexandra Hospital is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to lead and deliver comprehensive perioperative care spanning the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative journey, ensuring safe surgical outcomes and high-quality patient care.

The role requires a Degree or Diploma in Nursing and registration with the Singapore Nursing Board, with a preference for scrub nurse experience in the operating theatre.