Walk-in || OT Staff Nurse - Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure correct identification of the patient, operative site and surgery .
• Implement operation theatre general care protocols.
• Check financial clearance, consents, all investigations and blood products arranged for surgery.
• Inspect room for proper temperature, cleanliness, properly functioning equipment.
• Assure availability of routine OT supplies / instruments, equipments for all speciality operations.
• Open sterile instruments and supplies needed for start of procedure using aseptic technique. Set up surgical table count and inspect all instruments.
• Count instruments, sponges and sharp both scrub / circulatory Nurse at appropriate times throughout procedure.
• Assist the Anaesthetist & Surgeon during procedures.
• Assist surgical team with gowning and gloving.
• Assure that any and all prep solutions are dry before draping.
• Knowledge regarding patient disease condition and treatment / operation.
• Critical thinking at the time of emergency situations like, fire, profused bleeding, immediate return to OT.
• Knowledge regarding handling, care, maintenance of biomedical equipment, instruments.
• Ensure the specimen has been properly identified, labelled, counterchecked and dispatched.
• Assure adequate personnel for safe transfer of patient in Post op / ICU.
• Assure OT notes, activity billing and charging of consumables.
• Place all instrument trays into case cart and handed over to CSSD.
• Check for OT clean-up and preparation for next case.
• Will adhere to all safety policies and safe work practices. (Sharps policy, falls, communicable disease etc.)
• Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures.
• Participates in unit staff meeting, monthly meeting with Nursing Leadership, IDTR round which will enhance the quality of services provided to patient.
• Recognizes own limitation, seeks information and advice when unable to solve conflict/ problems on an individual basis. Maintains required professional licenses and updation of Registration
• Demonstrates competency in the following areas.
• Basic competency annual competency assessment and training.
• BLS / ACLS & PALS
• Fire Safety & Infection Control
• Radiation Safety & Proper use of biomedical equipment.
• NABH Standards
• Waste Management Policy
• Others as when scheduled
• Is knowledgeable of patient rights and responsibilities and treats all patients with dignity and respect in a consistent and caring manner.
• Understands the need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, family, visitors and all other contacts
• Exhibits excellent customer relations skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including co-workers, patient, visitors, families.

Regards,

Sanjay Negi