Staff Nurse- OT
- Motherhood Hospital
- 2 - 5 years
- Mohali, Chandigarh
- 3 months ago
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Job Description
Role & responsibilities :
Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards:
- Understands the OT routine, equipment and patients.
- Aware of the O.T. protocols and the layout.
- 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.
- 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 doctors 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.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
GNM/ B.Sc (Nursing), Prior experience of assisting LAP cases
Perks and Benefits:
As per Industry Standards
Job Classification
Industry: Medical Services / HospitalFunctional Area / Department: Healthcare & Life SciencesRole Category: NursingRole: Registered NurseEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Motherhood HospitalLocation(s): Mohali, Chandigarh
Keyskills: Operation Theatre Laproscopy Nursing OT Registered Nurse
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