✨ AI Summary
The Staff Nurse in the Operating Theatre provides direct and indirect age-specific perioperative nursing care within the OR, following JCIA standards. Responsibilities include nursing assessment, planning and implementing care, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring safe, evidence-based practice. The role requires 2+ years of post-graduate OR experience, an active nursing license, BLS certification, and the ability to manage sterile technique, intraoperative equipment, and patient/family needs. The position emphasizes unit competency, CQI involvement, and adherence to safety, infection control, and anesthesia-related procedures.
Requirements
Staff Nurse–Operating Theatre requires a nursing degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) with a valid nursing license/registration and BLS certification. Minimum 2 years of recent post-graduate OR experience is required, with strong competencies in patient assessment, care planning, coordination, sterile technique, infection control, and intraoperative procedures. Must be able to work in a multi-disciplinary team within JCIA-compliant standards and contribute to unit CQI activities.
Description
Provides direct and indirect age-specific care for assigned patients in the Operating Room per scheduled shifts. Responsible for professional performance and safe patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and care coordination for patients across the healthcare continuum involving families. Abides by the Joint Commission International (JCI) requirements, including but not limited to International Patient Safety Goals, national and international standards.