Senior Staff Nurse

FULLERTON HEALTHCARE GROUP PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FULLERTON HEALTHCARE GROUP PTE. LIMITED is seeking a skilled scrub nurse to support a range of surgical procedures, ensuring correct instrumentation, counts, and intraoperative assistance.

You will coordinate pre-operative checks, assist the surgeon, perform phlebotomy and IV cannulation as required, and uphold infection control standards across endoscopy and perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a scrub nurse in various surgical procedures.
• Assist surgical team with instrumentation, counts and intraoperative support.
• Coordinate pre-operative checks and support the surgeon during procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy and insert IV cannulation.
• Ensure safe handling and care of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Prepare, operate and troubleshoot endoscopes including scopes and AER.
• Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
• Support safe patient positioning, monitor vital signs, and assist in sedation care as required.
• Clean, disinfect, and store endoscopy equipment according to infection control standards.
• Supervise and mentor junior nurses
• Provide guidance on safe nursing practices and support staff development.
• Lead by example in maintaining nursing standards and quality of care.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new staff.
• Adhere to and promote compliance with clinical protocols, MOH guidelines and SNB standards of practice.
• Participate in audits, root cause analysis and incident reporting.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care, including perioperative and endoscopy records.
• Support infection control, workplace safety and risk management initiatives.
• Assist in the coordination of equipment maintenance and stock management.
• Contribute to nursing-led initiatives, quality improvement and continuing education.

Skills

Scrub nursing

Endoscopy support

Intraoperative care

Patient positioning

Vital signs monitoring

Job description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform as a scrub nurse in a variety of surgical procedures.
• Assist the surgical team with correct instrumentation, counts and intraoperative support.
• Coordinate pre-operative checks and support the surgeon during procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy and insert IV cannulation.
• Ensure safe handling and care of surgical instruments and equipment
• Prepare, operate and troubleshoot endoscopes including scopes and AER.
• Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
• Support safe patient positioning, monitor vital signs, and assist in sedation care as required.
• Clean, disinfect, and store endoscopy equipment according to infection control standards.
• Supervise and mentor junior nurses
• Provide guidance on safe nursing practices and support staff development.
• Lead by example in maintaining nursing standards and quality of care.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new staff.
• Adhere to and promote compliance with clinical protocols, MOH guidelines and SNB standards of practice.
• Participate in audits, root cause analysis and incident reporting.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care, including perioperative and endoscopy records.
• Support infection control, workplace safety and risk management initiatives.
• Assist in the coordination of equipment maintenance and stock management.
• Contribute to nursing-led initiatives, quality improvement and continuing education.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Any other task as assigned by Nurse Manager / Senior Executive / Head of Department. Cross-support other nurses in their duties across each specialty discipline as required.