Nurse - OR Recovery

Ensure complete pre-op assessment including the surgical checklist, nursing documentation and physician’s assessment

Receive the patient prior to surgery, gets report from the accompanying nurse and performs pre-op checklist.

Circulate and assist as needed for minor surgeries under supervision

Ensure effective recovery of stable patients post any form of anaesthesia.

Assists with intubation and extubation of patient in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and if required in the Operating Room (OR)

Communicate with anaesthetist and primary teams regarding patient issues and shifting plans.

Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings to the nurse manager or designee

Identify patient and family learning needs and initiate appropriate teaching

Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as required

Ensure that nursing documentation is timely, comprehensive and complete

Ensure all specimens are properly labelled and delivered to the lab in a timely manner

Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies

Be able to recognize a patient in a pre-arrest or arrest states and initiate Basic Life Support

Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital guidelines on waste management