Clinic Nurse

Job Summary

Provide perioperative nursing care

Assist surgeon during operation

Monitor and assess patient during surgical procedures

Coordinate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary caregivers in providing safe efficient patient care

Roles and Responsibilities

Patient Care Management

Perform check and prepare operating room readily for procedure.

Respect and protect patients right and confidentiality.

Assess patient pre operatively and complete patient safety check prior to procedure.

Check and ensure full preparation of set, suture, supplementary possible use of supplies prior to surgery.

Assist in IR procedure room

Assist surgeon and coordinate with surgeon or anesthetist to ensure smooth running of surgery list.

Assist in anesthesia, recovery, circulating duties and any other duties within the team.

Collect and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis where necessary.

Provide guidance for new or junior staff to ensure quality-nursing care is rendered.

Implement and maintain the principles of sterility and asepsis for all procedures and techniques.

Comply with established guidelines of infection control practices.

Recognize and intervene in emergency situation involving patient care or other team members.

Document accurately and legibly in relevant patient care records and in billing of consumables and implants

Assist and maintain safe custody of Controlled Drugs

Patient Education

Maintain effective communication and interpersonal relations with the patients and caregivers

Professional Development

Participate in continuing nursing education to maintain clinical knowledge and competence

Provide constructive feedback to the Supervisor regarding staff clinical performances

Implement and conduct in-service education and unit-based orientation for the OT nurses

Serve as liaison, and resource person for the perioperative nurses

Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by Supervisors

Resource Management

Demonstrate proper use, care and maintenance of instruments, equipment and supplies

Demonstrate proper and economical usage of sterile supplies and consumables

Assist in inventories and equipment maintenance

Ensure adequate daily supplies of consumables

Assist with optimal OT room utilization

Job Requirements:

Min 1 year of relevant experience as a staff nurse in clinical setting

Minimum Advanced Diploma in Nursing

Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board, with a valid practising certificate

BCLS & AED Certified

Mon to Sat, 5.5 Days

8.30am to 5.30pm & 8.30am to 1pm

Interested candidates may apply via MyCareersFuture. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Maria Wilkinson

Recruit Inc Pte Ltd

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