Senior Staff Nurse, Perioperative

OverviewThe 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 ResponsibilitiesImplements protective measures to prevent injury due to chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, radiation, and thermal sourcesTransport the patient according to individual needs and evaluates for signs and symptoms of skin and tissue injury related to transfer or transportDetermines 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 functioningUses supplies and equipment within safe parametersPerforms required counts ensuring that patient is free from injury related to retained sponges, instruments, and sharpsEvaluates for signs and symptoms of chemical, electrical, laser, physical, and radiation injury and injury to skin and tissueContributes 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 goalImplement 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 activitiesManages collection, handling, and disposition of culture and specimenAdminister prescribed medications and solutions according to hospital policyRequirementsDegree or Diploma in NursingRegistered with Singapore Nursing BoardAt least 4 years of experience in Operating Theatre Setting (Scrub Nurse) is preferred