Registered Nurse – OT Full Time

Registered Nurse – Operation Theatre will:

• Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
• Assess and identify patients’ needs and implement and monitor the patient’s medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings
• Perform systematic patient assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
• Understand and analyze the assessment information and data
• Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues
• Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care
• Create and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team
• Record vital signs, recognize and address abnormalities
• Define the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Maintain and update the technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice
• Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment.
• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory exams
• Perform essential life support
• Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment
• Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions
• Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions
• Provide wound care management
• Ensure that all equipment used in the clinical areas is safe to use and all in working order. Reports any defaults to the Nurse In-Charge and Biomedical Department appropriately
• Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed
• Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission and discharge
• Provide high quality nursing care and safe clinical practice to patients undergoing day stay procedures in accordance with legal, ethical, cultural safety and professional standards.
• Provide professional empathetic care to patients, explain procedures to them, and provide support and reassurance.
• Perform pre-procedure assessments, coordinate nursing care, formulate patient care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Prepare the procedure room ensuring the correct supplies, medication, equipment, and instruments are set up and prepared for use and all equipment is in a clean and safe condition.
• Ensure all monitoring equipment is fully calibrated prior to use.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems, clearly complete appropriate documentation, and raise any equipment faults with the OT Manager.
• Assist the Anesthetist and Surgeon and undertake procedures and skills in a competent and safe way.
• Recognize recurring patterns related to patient assessment, monitoring and patient responses; demonstrate ability to problem solve based on the data gathered and refer appropriately to changes in the patient’s status.
• Perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• Provide IV cannulation and venipuncture as required.
• Administer interventions, treatments and medications within legislation, codes and scope of practice, and according to authorized prescription and our established policy and guidelines.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols relating to safe administration and disposal of drugs.
• Accurately record information in a timely manner.
• Undertake correct post-procedure disinfection processes, care and handling of equipment, ensuring all used equipment is disposed of, decontaminated or sterilized as appropriate, and all areas are cleaned.
• Perform admission, recovery, discharge and transfer functions; coordinate with ancillary and support services as required.
•  Provide post-procedure information and instruction to patients, their  and/or support person.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Utilise nursing interventions to reduce risks and complications.
• Report any adverse incidents or complaints.
• Maintain a flexible approach to situations and demonstrate the ability to address multiple priorities.
• Monitor consumables and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained.
• Provide back up support for the Theatre Sterilizing Unit as required, including scope cleaning and micro-testing.
• Performs and assists in performing specific Nursing procedures which include but not limited to:
• Blood transfusion
• Blood extraction and IV insertion
• Positioning
• suctioning
• Pre and post-operative care
• Wound dressing
• Arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic service as ordered.
• Follows the ten-medication administration protocol and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Assembles patient chart and attached required forms.
• Adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilize appropriate pain management techniques.  Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Consults physician when necessary.
• Schedules appointment and arranges for patient transportation in other department for care of services.
• Ensure that the equipment is clean and in good working condition prior to use.
• Maintains controlled and narcotic drugs.
• Completes unit forms and registers.
• Gathers required statistics and prepares reports as required.
• Places charges in the system.
• Observes proper technique in the performance of all duties.
• Makes patients rounds, evaluates patient condition.

• Have an appropriate license to work as a nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority (DHA) with all the qualification and experience this mandates.
• Manage their own professional revalidation
• Have basic life support qualification (within past 24 months)
• Have an active interest in the clinical field in which they are employed
• Be willing to work across departments when necessary
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)