Staff Nurse - O&G Clinic [2683

Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm
Saturday: 8.30am – 1.00pm (Alternate Saturdays upon confirmation)
Salary:$4,000 - $5,000 + AWS + Variable Bonus

Location:

Orchard

• 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

• 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.

• Maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with patients and caregivers.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.