Senior​/Staff Nurse; SOC - Pre-Anaesthesia Screening Nurse

At Jurong Health Campus, we believe that our patients are the focus of our work and we render the best care and service to them. We are changing the face of public healthcare and carving out new paths to improve our processes and services. We value our team's contributions and ensure that our staff are competitively rewarded and supported.

Join us, where we place the value of every staff member and the care of every patient at the centre of all we do.

We are looking for Senior / Staff Nurse (SOC - Pre-Anaesthesia Screening Nurse) to join us to provide high quality patient care.

• Conduct comprehensive and systematic pre-operative assessments for patients undergoing procedures requiring anaesthesia.
• Review and evaluate patients' medical history, medication profiles, allergies, and investigation results.
• Identify and assess perioperative risks, escalating concerns appropriately when necessary.
• Provide pre-operative education, counselling, and support to patients and their families.
• Interpret 12-lead ECG findings, recognise abnormalities, identify critical values in routine blood investigations, and escalation findings as appropriate.
• Recognise early signs of clinical deterioration and promptly escalation concerns to the anaesthetist when required.
• Perform venepuncture and carry out basic patient assessments, including monitoring and recording vital signs.
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with established clinical protocols and patient safety standards.

• Diploma in Nursing or State Registered Nurse (SRN) qualification.
• An Advanced Diploma in Nursing or equivalent qualification is preferred for candidates applying for the Senior Staff Nurse position.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of recent acute care nursing experience.
• Prior experience in surgical listing, coordination of elective surgical cases, and peri-anaesthesia care will be advantageous, including but not limited to:
• Regional anaesthesia and general anaesthesia (GA)
• Perioperative patient monitoring
• Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) management
• Post-operative care in a ward setting
• Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgement, interpersonal skills, and effective communication abilities.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and departments to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient patient care.
• Demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning and service excellence.