Senior Staff Nurse

Fullerton Healthcare Group Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fullerton Healthcare Group Pte Ltd is seeking a skilled scrub nurse to support a range of surgical procedures in a busy hospital setting in Singapore.

You will coordinate pre-operative checks, assist the surgeon during procedures, maintain sterile technique, monitor patient status and support endoscopic care. The role also includes mentoring juniors, ensuring infection control, and documenting perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a scrub nurse in a variety of surgical procedures.
• Assist the 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.
• 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.

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.