Staff Nurse | Clinic (AWS + Variable Bonus!) - 0220

Staff Nurse

Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm
Saturday: 8.30am – 1.00pm (Alternate Saturdays upon confirmation)
Salary: $3,000 - $4200 + AWS + Variable Bonus
Location: Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Orchard

Job Summary

• Provide perioperative nursing care

• Assist surgeon during operation

• Monitor and assess patients during surgical procedures

• Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary caregivers in providing safe and efficient patient care

Job Description:

Patient Care Management

• Perform checks and prepare the operating room for procedures.

• Respect and protect patients' rights and confidentiality.

• Assess patients pre-operatively and complete patient safety checks prior to procedures.

• Check and ensure full preparation of sets, sutures, and supplementary supplies prior to surgery.

• Assist in IR procedure room.

• Assist surgeons and coordinate with surgeons or anesthetists to ensure smooth running of surgery lists.

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

• Collect and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis where necessary.

• Provide guidance to 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 infection control guidelines and practices.

• Recognize and intervene in emergency situations involving patient care or team members.

• Document accurately and legibly in relevant patient care records, including billing of consumables and implants.

• Assist in maintaining safe custody of Controlled Drugs.

Patient Education

• Maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with 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 performance.

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

• Serve as a liaison and resource person for 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 inventory management and equipment maintenance.

• Ensure adequate daily supplies of consumables.

• Assist with optimal OT room utilization.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience as a Staff Nurse in a clinical setting.

• Minimum Diploma in Nursing.

• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).

• BCLS & AED Certified.

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