Senior Staff Nurse, Perioperative

Alexandra Hospital, Singapore; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Alexandra Hospital, Singapore invites applications for a perioperative nurse to lead comprehensive nursing care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases. The role emphasizes safe surgical outcomes, operational excellence, and high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative journey.

The candidate should hold a Degree or Diploma in Nursing, be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board, and have 4+ years of operating theatre experience as a scrub nurse.

Formación

• Must hold a Degree or Diploma in Nursing and be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• At least 4 years of experience in operating theatre setting (scrub nurse) preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Implements protective measures to prevent injury from chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, radiation, and thermal sources.
• Transports the patient according to individual needs and monitors for signs of skin or tissue injury.
• Prepares, applies, and removes devices to enhance operative exposure and maintain body alignment.
• Uses supplies and equipment within safe parameters.
• Performs counts to ensure no retained sponges, instruments, or sharps.
• Evaluates for signs of chemical, electrical, laser, physical, and radiation injuries.
• Contributes to minimizing operative time through anticipation and coordination with the team.
• Implements aseptic technique to maintain a sterile field and prevent contamination.
• Initiates infection prevention activities.
• Manages collection, handling, and disposition of culture and specimens.
• Administers prescribed medications and solutions according to hospital policy.

Conocimientos

Perioperative nursing

Aseptic technique

Infection prevention

Patient transport

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Educación

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Descripción del empleo

Overview

The position has the opportunity to lead and deliver comprehensive perioperative nursing care, ensuring safe surgical outcomes, operational excellence, and high-quality patient care throughout the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative journey.

Job 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 evaluates for signs and symptoms of skin and tissue injury related to transfer or transport
• Determines the need for, prepares, applies, and remove devices designed to enhance operative exposure, prevent neuromuscular injury, maintain skin and tissue integrity, and maintain body alignment and optimal physiological functioning
• Uses supplies and equipment within safe parameters
• Performs required counts ensuring that patient is free from injury related to retained sponges, instruments, and sharps
• Evaluates for signs and symptoms of chemical, electrical, laser, physical, and radiation injury and injury to skin and tissue
• Contributes to minimizing operative time by anticipation and advanced preparation, working with team members to coordinate efforts to prioritize the patient’s care, and efficiently accomplishing tasks necessary to achieve a common goal
• Implement aseptic technique (e.g. crating and maintain a sterile field, applying basic methodologies to prevent contamination of open wounds, and isolating the operative site from the surrounding non-sterile physical environment)
• Initiates infection prevention activities
• Manages collection, handling, and disposition of culture and specimen
• Administer prescribed medications and solutions according to hospital policy

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board
• At least 4 years of experience in Operating Theatre Setting (Scrub Nurse) is preferred