Senior / Staff Nurse (Perioperative Nurse)*(801)

Alexandra Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Singapore is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide specialized care in the Operating Theatre. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience and a diploma or degree in nursing. Responsibilities include implementing safety measures, administering medications, and ensuring patient well-being during procedures.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).
• At least 2 years of Operating Theatre experience preferred.
• Compassionate, positive, and caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Implement protective measures to prevent patient injury.
• Administer prescribed medications and solutions.
• Manage collection and handling of culture and specimen.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Infection prevention

Aseptic technique

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

You will be responsible to provide personalized, specialized and cost-effective care to the patients in accordance to established hospital policies and procedures, standards of nursing care, and practices.

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

• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)

• At least 2 years of Operating Theatre experience is highly preferred

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing from recognized training institutions approved by SNB

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Compassionate, positive and caring nature

• Prepared to work on 3 rotating shifts