An Anaesthesia Nurse, often referred to as a Nurse Anaesthetist or Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetist, plays a critical role in the administration of anaesthesia and the overall care of patients undergoing surgical procedures

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-

Provide professional nursing care by advocating for the patients
Assist the Assistant Nurse Clinician/Nurse Clinician/Nurse Manager in assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care pre, intra and post-operative phase.
Assist the Assistant Nurse clinician/Nurse Clinician/Manager/HOD to develop unit audits in line with Operating Theatre and Endoscopy policies and practices.
Assist to develop and support staff in all Quality Assurance matters affecting the department.
Patient Assessment: Conduct thorough preoperative evaluations, including reviewing medical histories and conducting physical exams.
Anaesthesia Planning: Collaborate with an Anaesthesiologists and Surgical teams to develop individualized Anaesthesia care plans.
Administration of Anaesthesia: Safely administer various types of anaesthesia (general, regional, or local) during surgical procedures.
Monitoring: Continuously monitor patients vital signs and anaesthesia levels throughout the procedure to ensure safety and comfort.
Postoperative Care: Oversee patients during recovery, managing pain relief and monitoring for any complications related to anaesthesia.
Adhere the practices and SOPs to provide safe patient care.
Assist in the evaluation of new procedures and practices.
Perform scrub and circulating in the Operating Theatre and Endoscopy Suite.
Assist in the implementation of certain project such as quality improvement project.
Work in multi-disciplinary team/task such as a Scrub Nurse OT and ENDO, Circulating Nurse, AU Nurse, PACU Nurse, CSSD Nurse and lead the Operating Theatre Technician in maintaining patient safety pre, intra and post-operative in ensuring a safe and comfortable surgical environment.
Ensure that surgical specimens are correctly labelled, preserved and dispatched to correct laboratories for investigation.
Provide safe pre- and post-operative delivery of patients to the Operating Room/Endoscopy Suite or Post Anaesthesia Care Unit.
Discharge patient in accordance to discharge criteria.
Perform any other duties as and when requested by immediate Superior/Assistant Nurse Clinician/Nurse Clinician/Manager/HOD

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:-

Diploma/Degree in Nursing with a valid Singapore Nursing Board License
Advanced Diploma or Post-Basic qualification in Peri-operative Nursing/Anaesthesia Nursing or equivalent is preferred.
Registered with Singapore Nursing Board.
Possess Basic Care Life Support (BCLS).
Min of 3 years of work experience in Operating Theatre Setting or at least one year of hands-on experience in Endoscopy cases.
Effective team player and willing to learn
Good communication skills and able to build rapport easily.
Confident and poise in delivery care.
Able to perform rotating shift duties up to 12 hours (average 44 hours per work week) inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Those with more experiences maybe considered for senior position.

Staff Nurse (AU)