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ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Developing plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the team.
Performing appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
Working with patients prior to surgery to complete paperwork, and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery
Monitoring a patient’s condition during and after surgery
Managing the overall nursing care in the operating room to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment
Cleaning surgical equipment and operating rooms to maintain a sterile environment
Performing therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and their family.
May also serve as a circulating nurse managing the overall nursing care in the operating room, stocking the OR with enough supplies, ensure the room is ready for the planned surgery, dump dust the surfaces including the surgical table before and after procedure. Assist the anesthetist during induction and emergence from anesthesia, Assist the surgeon and scrub nurse when gowning, hand over the instruments, gloves, sutures. Do time out before the procedure is began and sign out just before closing the wound as per the WHO check list. Always remain in the room ensuring sterility is maintained.
may serve as a scrub nurse, preparing the instruments needed by liaise with the surgeon in case of special equipment and sutures needed. anticipate what the surgeon needs during the procedure and remain alert.
Providing individualized patient/family education and discharge planning customized to the patient and their family.
Documenting patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
Initiating emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation, basic and advanced life support protocols.
Providing care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
Ensuring that all supplies necessary to perform surgical procedures are availed to the surgeon and the supporting team.
Maintaining current competency in perioperative nursing through continuing nursing education
To be a safeguarding champion in relation to their role.
Ensure safety for you and other co-workers by proper use of PPEs and work instructions.
In charge of ensuring compliance with all the requirements of the current quality system (SafeCare).
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the co-worker for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Co-worker must perform other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned, as a member of the Human Resources team.
