Staff Nurse - Operating Room

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Operating Room (OR) Nurse to join a leading healthcare organization in Dubai. The OR Nurse will provide safe, efficient, and evidence-based nursing care throughout the surgical process, ensuring patient safety, effective infection control, and smooth coordination of surgical procedures. The ideal candidate should have strong perioperative nursing experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures.
  


• Prepare the operating room, surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and medications according to the planned procedure.
  


• Perform pre-operative patient assessments and verify patient identification, surgical procedure, consent, allergies, and other required documentation.
  


• Assist the surgical team during procedures by maintaining a safe, sterile, and well-organized operating environment.
  


• Perform scrub and circulating nurse responsibilities as required, including instrument handling, surgical counts, specimen management, and documentation.
  


• Maintain strict aseptic and infection prevention practices throughout surgical procedures.
  


• Monitor patients’ vital signs, clinical condition, and response to anesthesia and surgical interventions, escalating any concerns promptly.
  


• Assist anesthesiologists and surgeons during induction, positioning, surgical procedures, and emergency interventions.
  


• Ensure accurate counting and reconciliation of surgical instruments, needles, sponges, and other materials before, during, and after procedures.
  


• Handle, label, document, and appropriately transfer surgical specimens in accordance with hospital policies.
  


• Operate and monitor surgical equipment and assist with the preparation of specialized equipment required for different procedures.
  


• Provide post-operative nursing care and safely transfer patients to the recovery area or other appropriate clinical unit.
  


• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care, surgical procedures, medications, equipment, and intraoperative events.
  


• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, surgical safety standards, infection control requirements, and applicable healthcare regulations.
  


• Participate in surgical safety briefings, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, case reviews, and continuing professional development activities.
  

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent qualification.
  


• Minimum 2 years of recent Operating Room / Perioperative Nursing experience in a hospital setting.
  


• Valid nursing license from the home country.
  


• Eligibility for nursing license in Dubai (DHA eligibility, license, or willingness to obtain).
  


• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practices, surgical procedures, aseptic technique, and infection prevention.
  


• Experience working as a scrub nurse and/or circulating nurse is required.
  


• Excellent clinical judgment, attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills.
  


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure surgical environment.
  


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  


• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is an advantage.
  


• Experience in a tertiary care or internationally accredited hospital is an advantage.
  


• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays as required.
  


• Willing to work in Dubai, UAE.