Operating Theatre Nurse

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in operating theatre, perioperative, or surgical nursing.
  
• Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid practicing license.
  
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; additional critical care or perioperative certifications advantageous.
  
• Knowledge of perioperative nursing, sterile techniques, surgical patient monitoring, and recovery care.
  
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary surgical environment.
  
• Ability to prioritize care, act decisively in emergencies, and maintain meticulous documentation.
  
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns and clinical areas.
  
• Experience mentoring or teaching junior staff is an advantage.
  

• Prepare patients for surgery by conducting pre-operative assessments, obtaining consent, and providing education on procedures.
  
• Ensure operating theatres are equipped with sterile instruments, surgical supplies, and monitoring equipment
  

• Adhere strictly to perioperative nursing standards, sterile technique protocols, and infection control procedures.
  
• Ensure all theatre equipment, medications, and surgical supplies are checked, functional, and within expiry dates.
  

• Promote patient safety throughout surgical care and recovery in accordance with hospital infection prevention policies.
  
• Identify, report, and mitigate operational or clinical risks in the operating theatre.
  

• Communicate effectively with surgical teams, patients, families, and multidisciplinary staff before, during, and after procedures.
  
• Provide structured clinical handovers to post-operative or recovery units.
  

• Make timely clinical decisions during high-pressure surgical situations
  
• Identify complications or deterioration early and implement appropriate interventions within scope of practice.
  

• Accurately document patient assessments, procedures, medications, and outcomes.
  
• Complete theatre records, incident reports, and post-operative documentation within required timelines.