SEHA (PureHealth)
Staff Nurse - Operating Theatre
Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted 8 months ago
- Salary
- AED 12k–18k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Mid level
- Field
- Healthcare & Medical
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
The Operating Room (OR) Nurse delivers safe, high‑quality perioperative nursing care to patients throughout the pre‑operative, intra‑operative, and post‑operative phases of surgical procedures. The role involves thorough patient assessment and preparation prior to surgery, including verification of patient identity, consent, surgical site, and procedure, as well as completion of pre‑operative safety checks in line with surgical safety standards. During surgery, the OR Nurse functions as a Scrub Nurse and/or Circulating Nurse, maintaining strict aseptic technique and a sterile environment at all times. The nurse assists surgeons and anesthesiologists by anticipating procedural needs, safely handling surgical instruments and equipment, monitoring patient condition, and ensuring accurate surgical counts in accordance with hospital policy. Post‑operatively, the OR Nurse supports safe patient transfer to recovery areas, participates in clinical handover and documentation, and ensures proper cleaning, disinfection, and preparation of the operating theatre for subsequent cases.
Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Nursing; or Associate degree in Nursing from Canada or USA with minimum two (2) years course duration and Successful completion of the National exam: ✓ USA: NCLEX - RN ✓ Canada: Licensing Exam DOH License or Eligibility Minimum two (2) years clinical experience post qualification
Responsibilities
Deliver safe, high‑quality perioperative nursing care across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases; perform patient assessment and pre-operative safety checks; verify patient identity, consent, surgical site and procedure; function as Scrub Nurse and/or Circulating Nurse, maintain aseptic technique and sterile environment; assist surgeons and anesthesiologists, handle surgical instruments and equipment, monitor patient condition, ensure accurate surgical counts; support safe patient transfer to recovery, participate in clinical handover and documentation, and ensure proper cleaning, disinfection, and preparation of the operating theatre for subsequent cases
Skills
- peroperative nursing
- scrub nursing
- circulating nursing
- aseptic technique
- sterile environment management
- patient assessment
- pre-operative safety checks
- surgical instrument handling
- monitoring patient condition
- surgical counts
- postoperative handover
- disinfection and cleaning of OR
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