Full Time Staff Nurse- Senior Staff Nurse Jobs, in NATIONAL DENTAL CENTRE OF SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. - Maukerja

Assist in surgical procedures and attend to the needs of the surgical team, assist the anaesthetist in administration of general anaesthesia and provide pre, intra and post-operative care to patient undergoing dental surgery in the department.

• Deliver intra-operative care to patient in operating theatre.

• Provide guidance and assistance to ancillary personnel in the department.

• Perform scrub / circulating duties during surgical procedures.

• Ensure the needs of the surgical team are met during surgery.

• Perform daily checking of anaesthetic machine to ensure the equipment is in the optimal condition before use.

• Participate in Time Out procedure before surgery to ensure correct patient, correct side and correct surgery.

• Assist the anaesthetist during induction and reversal phases of anaesthesia.

• Administer intramuscular injections when ordered by the surgeon or anaesthetist.

• Account for custody and safe keeping of controlled drugs and record controlled drugs used.

• Ensure used anaesthetic requisites are sent to Central Sterile Supplies Department for decontamination and sterilization.

• Monitor patient’s condition and provide immediate post-operative care to patient in the Recovery Bay.

• Report any abnormalities of patient’s condition to surgeon / anaesthetist respectively.

• Perform daily testing of defibrillator and weekly checking of resuscitative trolley and replenishment of surgical supplies when necessary.

• Ward

• Admit and prepare patients for surgery in the ward.

• Involve in witness of consent taking for patients who are undergoing operative procedures.

• Provide post-operative care to patient in the ward.

• Document patient’s parameters and nursing care rendered.

• Reinforce post-operative instructions to patient before discharge.

• Provide staff coverage and care to patient with pre-existing medical conditions in Local Anaesthesia Operating Theatre after office hours.

• Comply with infection control practice and policies of department and National Dental Centre Singapore.

• Demonstrate interpersonal relations skills with the public and staff.

• Provide and maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.

• Exercise care and economy in the use of equipment and surgical supplies.

• Attend Continuing Nursing Education program to maintain nursing knowledge.

• Participate in nursing committees when assigned.

• Perform any other ad hoc duties and tasks when assigned by the Nurse Manager.