Staff Nurse (OT)

Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards:

- Checks the surgery schedule and prepares for the cases: medication, consumables, instruments and equipment are available for the surgery.

- Checks all equipment are functional; conducts random checks of surgical and laparoscopic instruments ensuring they are functional.

- Identifies instruments as per the surgery, checks cleanliness and proper functioning of instruments, pack and send for autoclaving / gas sterilization.

- Strictly follows aseptic technique.

- Is aware of and implements all protocols - hand washing, infection control, medication, narcotic policy, personal valuables, follows the dress code in and out of the restricted areas.

- Assists in surgical procedures.

Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards:

- Checks the surgery schedule and prepares for the cases: medication, consumables, instruments and equipment are available for the surgery.

- Checks all equipment are functional; conducts random checks of surgical and laparoscopic instruments ensuring they are functional.

- Identifies instruments as per the surgery, checks cleanliness and proper functioning of instruments, pack and send for autoclaving / gas sterilization.

- Is aware of and implements all protocols - hand washing, infection control, medication, narcotic policy, personal valuables, follows the dress code in and out of the restricted areas.

- Receives the patient in the preoperative area, checks for: right patient, correct documents, right surgery and transfers to the Operation Theatre.

- Checks the preparation of the patient for cleanliness, skin shaving for the particular surgery.

- Follows pre-anesthetic medications if any.

- To check and record vital signs legibly and promptly.

- Ensures that all investigations are carried out as advised by the doctor, reports available on time for doctor’s perusal and further advice.

- To ensure that all the materials needed for the surgeries as per Procurement Monitoring Report sheet and instrument sets, Linen, Gowns, etc., are available.

- Procures all blood and blood products for transfusion. Any reactions must be reported to

treating consultant, IC & NS immediately.

- Strictly follows WHO surgical safety process in OT – count of instruments, consumables - to check the instrument trolley carefully and record items likely to be left inside.

- Checks for the right patient, I.D. No., site of surgery, type of surgery, and operating surgeon when the anesthetist calls, “Time out” inside the operation theatre.

- Rechecks instrument trolley items as per record and gives clearance to the surgeon for closing.

- Any errors in medication / nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of OT In-Charge.

- Monitors Histopathology sample dispatch as per standards.

- Handles waste segregation and disposal as per the policy.

- Receives the patient in the preoperative area, checks for: right patient, correct documents, right surgery and transfers to the Operation Theatre.

- Checks the preparation of the patient for cleanliness, skin shaving for the particular surgery.

- Follows pre-anesthetic medications if any.

- To check and record vital signs legibly and promptly.

- Ensures that all investigations are carried out as advised by the doctor, reports available on time for doctor’s perusal and further advice.

- To ensure that all the materials needed for the surgeries as per Procurement Monitoring Report sheet and instrument sets, Linen, Gowns, etc., are available.

- Procures all blood and blood products for transfusion. Any reactions must be reported to

treating consultant, IC & NS immediately.

- Strictly follows WHO surgical safety process in OT – count of instruments, consumables - to check the instrument trolley carefully and record items likely to be left inside.

- Checks for the right patient, I.D. No., site of surgery, type of surgery, and operating surgeon when the anesthetist calls, “Time out” inside the operation theatre.

- Rechecks instrument trolley items as per record and gives clearance to the surgeon for closing.

- Any errors in medication / nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of OT In-Charge.

- Monitors Histopathology sample dispatch as per standards.

- Handles waste segregation and disposal as per the policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹24,000.00 - ₹34,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person