Senior/ Staff Nurse (Scrub/ Operating Theatre), Singapore

Senior/ Staff Nurse (Scrub/ Operating Theatre) (Ref: 00236)

As a Scrub Nurse, you will play a key role in the surgical team by preparing for and assisting during surgical procedures, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients throughout the perioperative process.

• Prepare and maintain the operating theatre, instruments, equipment and sterile field prior to surgery.
• Perform surgical hand scrubbing and adhere strictly to aseptic and infection control practices.
• Coordinate and setup surgical instruments, consumables and supplies based on the daily surgical list and surgeon’s preferences.
• Assist surgeons during operations by anticipating needs and passing instruments and supplies in a timely manner.
• Monitor patient condition and support safe conduct of the procedure.
• Conduct counts of instruments, sponges and needles before and after surgery to ensure nothing is retained.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient care where required.
• Assist with patient transfer to recovery / post-anaesthesia care units when needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and functional readiness of the operating theatre.
• Manage inventory, restock surgical supplies, and perform equipment checks in coordination with the team.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anaesthetists, circulating nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Follow departmental policies, safety protocols, and patient confidentiality standards.
• Any other adhoc duties as assigned by on-site supervisors / surgeons

• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board
• Possess at least a Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Candidate must possess at least 3 years working experience in Major Operating Theatre
• Scrub trained experience nurses will be an advantage
• We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Raffles Hospital
585 North Bridge Road
Singapore 188770