State Registered Nurse, Operation Theater

• Disposing of used linen and waste properly maintains the cleanliness and readiness of the room and equipment and remains in the operating room unless another person is present. 

 A RECOVERY NURSE: 

• Execute post-anesthetic care, including receiving patients from the operating room, ensuring airway maintenance, assessing consciousness levels, and administering prescribed oxygen. 

• Oversee and document vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, and respiration on the recovery chart and ensure compliance with blood transfusions and intravenous drips. 

• Execute post-operative instructions, inform ward staff about patient discharge readiness, and communicate relevant information to registered nurses. 

• Maintain meticulous recording of patient arrivals, departure times, and nursing care, and ensure a cleanliness and readiness room. 

• Manage the record-keeping, issue, and indenting of dangerous drugs. 

 IN THE CENTRAL STERILIZING SUPPLY SERVICE 

DECONTAMINATION ROOM STAFF: 

• Maintained cleanliness in the working area, received and inspected used sets from wards, clinics, and operation theatres, prepared disinfectant solutions, cleaned and disinfected instruments manually or using mechanical machines, operated and maintained equipment like ultrasonic machines, washers, and dryers, and record monitoring parameters. 

PACKING AND STERILIZING STAFF: 

• Maintained cleanliness in work areas and equipment, checked instrument condition and functionality during assembly, rejected improperly cleaned sets, packed and labeled sets before sterilization, and recorded monitoring parameters. 

STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION STAFF: 

• Maintained the sterile store's cleanliness, monitored temperature and humidity regularly, verified sterile set integrity, used the "First-In, First-Out" system when issuing instruments, assisted with weekly instrument inventory in the sterile store, and provided other nursing services quarterly. 

AUTOCLAVE OPERATORS: 

• Execute cleaning of the autoclave chamber, maintain records, and conduct efficiency tests (Chemical, Biological, and Leak) before running the machine. 

 HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT 

• Accountable for personal and professional growth and keeps up to date with professional change by maintaining mandatory learning hours. 

• Executes continuous professional development through annual competency evaluations and privileges every 3 years, and is proficient in performing calculations and medication calculations. 

• Participates and contributes to the teaching program of the unit or ward and orientation of new members of staff to the ward routine. 

• Engage in the supervision of staff, which includes: 

• Assistant Nurses, Midwives, Care Assistants, and student nurses assigned to the unit for their clinical experience to achieve the clinical attachment objectives.  

• Collaborates with the unit manager to evaluate staff performance, provide constructive feedback, and optimize staff, supply, and service utilization for efficient resource allocation and coordination with consultants for effective bed management. 

• Participate and contribute to the development and maintenance of the nursing process, ensuring effective patient care and documentation. 

• Participates in research initiatives and advocates for quality improvement through evidence-based practice. 

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

• Participates in the review and revision of nursing policies, procedures, and work instructions, providing valuable insights, promoting best practices for optimal patient care, and continuously improving the process.  

• Inspect the DDA drugs with the previous shift's nurse in charge and adhere to hospital policies and procedures in medication care, custody, and administration. 

• Checks daily and audits resuscitation trolley periodically as scheduled. 

• Promotes infection prevention and control by ensuring staff follow protocols, implementing surveillance activities, and demonstrating commitment through personal involvement. 

• Maintain confidentiality of patient’s personal and medical history.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 

• Operates and maintains specialized equipment in a unit, guiding new staff on the use of it and maintaining accurate records. 

• Collaborate with the unit manager to maintain equipment, medical supplies, consumable items, and drugs, ensuring proper functioning, service according to the planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedule, and adequate stock and linen supply.  

• Notify biomedical personnel of faulty equipment and assist in maintaining instruments and equipment through proper cleaning, handling, disinfection, and usage. 

• Participate in a quarterly stock count with the finance staff. 

SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES 

• Participate in and support activities aimed at the continuous improvement of nursing services, including quality assurance, infection control, and fire and safety programs. 

• Conduct thorough investigations, root cause analyses, appropriate response actions, and timely completion of incident reports within the stipulated timeframe. 

Education: 

• Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse. 

Skills & Competencies: 

• Possess certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP. 

Special skills are . 

• Proficient in writing and conversing in English and Bahasa Malaysia. 

• Microsoft office literacy. 

Personal attributes  

• Have interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Caring, honest, and responsible workers. 

• Willingness to work on schedule hours, shift and weekends, public holidays and anytime called during an emergency. 

• Passionate and commitment to patient centered care and continuous quality improvement. 

• High integrity, patience, and high attention to details.