Senior/Staff Nurse (OT)

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KK Women's & Children's Hospital seeks a skilled Nurse to perform various surgical procedures and ensure patient safety. The role requires a Diploma in Nursing and at least 2 years of operating theatre experience, offering opportunities to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board.
• At least 2 years of experience in healthcare operating theatre settings.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing, ophthalmic procedures and safety compliances.
• Assist in anaesthetic care and provide pre & post-operative care.
• Conduct inventory checks on medication supplies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Proactivity

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Sunrise Clinical Manager

Job description

Job Description

•Perform a variety of nursing, ophthalmic procedures and safety compliances in accordance to established guidelines, policies and procedures

•Coordinate and prepare surgical equipment, instrument and consumables specific to the daily surgical list and preferences of surgeon

•Participate in the assisting of safe anaesthetic care for general, regional and deep sedation anaesthesia

•Perform scrubbing, circulating and recovery duties

•Provide pre & post-operative care for patients

•Carry out proper housekeeping in accordance to Infection Control Standards

•Updates work processes accurately in the digital operating theatre system / Sunrise Clinical Manager

•Conduct inventory checks on medication supplies, general and subspecialties consumables in the assigned work area in accordance to established guidelines.

•Timely escalation and submission of documented Incident Reporting Form to Nurse Clinician / Senior Nurse Manager

Requirements:

•Possess a Diploma in Nursing

•Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board

•At least 2 years of experience in healthcare operating theatre settings is preferred

•Able to thrive in fast-paced environment

•Proactive and supportive in carrying out new initiatives

•Good interpersonal skills and communication skills

•5.25 work week (alternate Saturday)

•Office hours (7am - 4pm/8am - 5pm)

•Able to be on-call duty on weekdays,weekends and public holidays.

•Able to work overtime during high patient volumes