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Work Schedule:
5.5 Days
The incumbent shall be responsible to:
- Conduct comprehensive and systematic pre-operative assessments for patients undergoing procedures requiring anaesthesia.
- Review and evaluate patients' medical history, medication profiles, allergies, and investigation results.
- Identify and assess perioperative risks, escalating concerns appropriately when necessary.
- Provide pre-operative education, counselling, and support to patients and their families.
- Interpret 12-lead ECG findings, recognise abnormalities, identify critical values in routine blood investigations, and escalate findings as appropriate.
- Recognise early signs of clinical deterioration and promptly escalate concerns to the anaesthetist when required.
- Perform venepuncture and carry out basic patient assessments, including monitoring and recording vital signs.
- Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with established clinical protocols and patient safety standards.
Requirements:
- Diploma in Nursing or State Registered Nurse (SRN) qualification.
- An Advanced Diploma in Nursing or equivalent qualification is preferred for candidates applying for the Senior Staff Nurse position.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of recent acute care nursing experience.
- Prior experience in surgical listing, coordination of elective surgical cases, and peri-anaesthesia care will be advantageous, including but not limited to:
- Regional anaesthesia and general anaesthesia (GA)
- Perioperative patient monitoring
- Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) management
- Post-operative care in a ward setting
- Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgement, interpersonal skills, and effective communication abilities.
- Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and departments to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient patient care.
- Demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning and service excellence.
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
