Senior Staff Nurse, Perioperative (PHI)

WORQ PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WORQ PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to lead and deliver comprehensive care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases.

The role emphasizes patient safety, infection prevention, sterile technique, and effective collaboration with the surgical team to ensure optimal outcomes. Candidates should have 4+ years in an operating theatre setting and full nursing registration in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or diploma with perioperative training.
• Current registration with Singapore Nursing Board.
• Minimum 4 years in Operating Theatre or Scrub Nurse role preferred.
• Able to implement infection control and sterile techniques.

Responsibilities

• Implement protective measures to prevent injury from surgical sources.
• Transport patients safely and monitor for tissue injuries during transfer.
• Prepare and apply devices to enhance operative exposure and protect tissue.
• Maintain sterile field and practice aseptic techniques.
• Assist with counts to prevent retained surgical items.
• Administer prescribed medications per hospital policy.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Infection prevention

Aseptic technique

Patient safety

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Registered with Singapore Nursing Board

Job description

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