OT Staff Nurse

Job Description Role: OT Nurse   Job Purpose:   The OT nurse is responsible for the nursing care and management of the unit assigned. She/ he is also responsible for planning organizing and implementing day-to-day operations including assigning work for various categories of nursing and non - nursing staff working in the unit. The OT nurse handles patient management and also provide safety and comfort to the patients. Job Responsibilities: ⮚     Develop and implement care plans for surgical patients ⮚     Evaluate surgical patients prior to surgery and in postoperative phases ⮚     Prepare patients for surgery by disinfecting their skin at the operation site and positioning them on the operating table ⮚     Assist surgeon during procedures with duties such as passing medical equipment and monitoring patients’ vital signs ⮚     Provide patients with perioperative care in procedure, operating, and recovery rooms ⮚     Collaborating with surgical teams and other medical professionals on patient medication and post-surgery care. ⮚     Educate patients / other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of postoperative care ⮚     Ensure that the operating room runs smoothly and is stocked with all necessary surgical supplies and equipment   Job Specifications:   Qualification: B.sc/Diploma Degree in Nursing, GNM Certification Experience: Minimum of 2 year of experience as a OT Staff Nurse ·       Technical Skills / Job related skills: knowledge on the functioning of various OT equipment, record keeping ·       Management Skills: Be a good team player, maintain good people relations, flexibility to work beyond regular hours ·       Communication Skills: Empathetic communication towards patients and others, command on English / Kannada