Senior / Staff Nurse (NUH MCOT)

worq ai; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

worq ai seeks a dynamic Senior/Staff Nurse for its Operating Theatre team. You will be a key member of the surgical team, delivering precise perioperative care and contributing to patient outcomes.

The role covers pre-, intra-, and post-operative duties, supervision of junior staff, and strict adherence to sterile technique and infection control. SNB registration is required; perioperative advanced diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).
• Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing approved by the SNB.
• Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing (or equivalent) preferred.
• Able to perform rotating shifts (including night shifts, weekends, and on-call duties).
• Strong critical thinking, high attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Operative Preparation: prepare OR, equipment, supplies and infusions; check equipment for safety.
• Intra-Operative Care: assist surgeons, pass instruments and sterile items; maintain counts per protocol.
• Post-Operative Care: monitor PACU patients and document perioperative progress.
• Supervision: guide junior nurses and nursing students; act as shift lead when required.
• Infection control: uphold aseptic technique and infection control standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing (preferred)

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic, resilient and highly dedicated Senior / Staff Nurse for our Operating Theatre team. As such, we empower our nurses at every level to shape and govern their own clinical practices. As a Senior / Staff Nurse in the Operating Theatre, you are a key member of the surgical team and your precision, vigilance, and expertise will directly impact patient outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Pre-Operative Preparation:
• Prepare the operating room prior to surgery by procuring appropriate surgical equipment, specialized instruments, medical supplies, consumables, and infusions required for procedures.
• Check all surgical equipment prior to procedures to confirm proper functionality and safety.
• Continuously check drains, infusions, and medications in progress.
• Intra-Operative Care & Surgical Assisting:
• Coordinate patient care needs seamlessly with scrub nurses, circulating nurses, anaesthetists, and surgical teams.
• Work alongside surgeons as a Scrub Nurse, anticipating surgical needs, accurately passing instruments, sponges, needles, and other sterile materials as required.
• Perform meticulous, strict surgical counts (sponges, instruments, needles) before, during, and after procedures in accordance with safe surgery protocols.
• Handle, operate, and maintain specialized surgical and diagnostic equipment competently during operations.
• Observe and enforce strict standards of aseptic technique and infection control within the surgical environment.
• Post-Operative Care & Patient Safety:
• Perform continuous patient assessment, monitoring, and thorough clinical documentation during the perioperative phase.
• Monitor patients in the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Recovery Room, providing appropriate care and monitoring until recovery from the effects of anaesthesia.
• Safely transfer patients post-surgery after an appropriate period of recovery and observation.
• Respond effectively and calmly to emergency clinical situations with the ability to mobilize available assistance when necessary.
• Operational & Team Excellence:
• Collaborates and co-operates with surgeons, anaesthetists, and other healthcare providers in the smooth delivery of surgical services.
• Demonstrates proper, economical usage and stewardship of expensive surgical consumables, implants, and equipment.
• Supervises and guides junior staff nurses, enrolled nurses, healthcare assistants, and nursing students posted to the Operating Theatre.
• Assumes the role of Staff Nurse in-charge or Shift Lead when designated.
• Demonstrates competency in core nursing and OT-specific skill sets implemented by Nursing Administration.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• Participates in clinical, service, and surgical quality improvement activities, audits, and research studies.
• Demonstrates ongoing awareness of current perioperative nursing and healthcare evidence-based practices.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Nursing Officers, Senior Nursing Officers, Assistant/Deputy Director (Nursing), and Chief Nurse.

Registration:

Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).

Education:

Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized training institution approved by the SNB.

Specialized Qualifications:

Relevant Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing (or equivalent) is preferred for candidates applying for the Senior Staff Nurse position.

Shift Work:

Able to perform rotating shifts (including night shifts, weekends, and on-call duties as scheduled).

Skills & Attributes:

Strong critical thinking, high attention to detail, adaptability in high-pressure surgical environments, and excellent interpersonal skills.