Nursing - OT Incharge

Role & responsibilities

• Operating Room Nurses will be responsible for taking care of patients throughout the process of a surgery or medical procedure. They need to ensure the patients are recovering or prepared by providing information on the outcomes or potential outcomes of a procedure. To monitor OT efficiency in terms of utilization and also ensure smooth coordination by arranging surgical trolleys, preparation of PAC, Checking of checklist, assisting surgeons during surgery.
• Provide efficient and suggest cost effective measures to improve OT Processes.
• Maintain surgical services in accordance with competency standards.
• OT scheduling as per the surgeries posted and to maintain the record of the same. Complete all physician orders, administer medications, and conduct treatments and tests for patients in a timely manner.
• Checking the OT inventory, medical and non medical equipment during the shifts and custodian of all these.
• To maintain OT Rosters Access patient condition before surgery.
• Monitor patient vital signs & reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure.
• Ensure that the Operating Room is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment Keep the operating room sterilized .
• Take handover from ward nurse before surgery & handover post surgery to ICU/Ward. Select and pass instruments, tools and supplies used during the operation to surgeon as required.
• Develop and implement nursing care plan for assigned patient.
• Execute proper use, care and handling of surgical equipment to ensure safety of operating staff and patient.
• Assure that all items on the surgical trays are counted before and after the operation. Administer medications to help sedate the patient prior to a procedure, order supplies or instruments and assure that equipment is properly cleaned and stored.
• Assist in ordering, storing and maintaining surgical equipment and supplies.
• Prepare timely and accurate records of patient history and recovery charts.
• To collect & send the specimen for testing as per situation.

Job Specifications:

• Minimum Qualifications : GNM/B.Sc. Nursing recognized by INC / TSNC
• Minimum 5 to 10 years experience in OT as Incharge
• Ability to converse in local language, Hindi and English.