Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess patients before surgery and prepare them for scheduled procedures.
- Monitor vital signs and assess patients’ clinical conditions before and after surgery.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assist medical and surgical teams during procedures when required.
- Provide post-operative nursing care and monitor recovery.
- Identify potential complications and promptly report changes in patients’ conditions.
- Educate patients and caregivers about discharge instructions, medication, wound care, and recovery.
- Maintain accurate patient records and nursing documentation.
- Ensure proper infection control, equipment readiness, and patient safety.
- Coordinate patient admission, discharge, and follow-up care.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Recognized Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (GNM/BSc Nursing or equivalent).
- Valid nursing registration and professional license for the country of practice.
- Previous experience in day surgery, surgical nursing, or perioperative care is preferred.
- Knowledge of pre-operative and post-operative nursing procedures.
- Strong patient assessment, clinical monitoring, and emergency response skills.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Commitment to patient safety, professional ethics, and continuous professional development.