Senior Staff Nurse, Perioperative

Alexandra Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandra Hospital in Singapore is seeking a perioperative nurse leader to deliver comprehensive care across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative stages, ensuring safe outcomes, operational excellence, and high-quality patient care.

You will implement aseptic technique, manage instruments and specimens, administer prescribed medications, and collaborate with a proactive team to minimize operative time while maintaining patient safety.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• At least 4 years of operating theatre experience preferred.

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

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Registered with Singapore Nursing Board

Job description

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 is preferred

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*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.