Cardiothoracic Operation Theatre Nurse

• Overall OT Operations Management
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily operations of the cardiothoracic OT, ensuring optimal utilization of resources, smooth patient flow, and timely surgical schedules.
• Oversee pre-op and post-op nursing preparations and maintain sterile field standards.
• Team Supervision & Staff Deployment
• Supervise, allocate, and monitor OT nursing staff duties (scrub nurses, circulating nurses, technicians, orderlies) to ensure adequate coverage and balanced workloads.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals, skill assessments, and mentoring for the OT nursing team.
• Clinical Quality and Safety Compliance
• Enforce strict adherence to infection control, sterilization, biomedical waste management, and universal safety protocols.
• Ensure compliance with NABH/JCI and hospital quality standards in all perioperative practices.
• Equipment & Instrumentation Management
• Oversee availability, functionality, and preventive maintenance of specialized cardiothoracic surgical instruments, equipment (e.g., heart-lung machine, diathermy units), and consumables.
• Coordinate with biomedical and central sterile supply departments (CSSD) to prevent equipment downtime.
• Coordination with Multidisciplinary Teams
• Act as the central communication link between surgeons, anesthetists, perfusionists, ICU teams, and other departments for seamless surgical workflow.
• Participate in preoperative planning and post-op debriefs to enhance team coordination.
• Training, Skill Development & Emergency Preparedness
• Conduct regular in-service training, drills, and competency assessments for OT nurses in cardiothoracic procedures and emergency response (e.g., cardiac arrest, massive blood loss).
• Foster continuous professional development and readiness for complex surgical cases.
• Documentation, Audit & Inventory Control
• Ensure accurate documentation of surgical procedures, instrument counts, incident reports, and patient safety checklists.
• Monitor and control OT inventory, requisitions, and consumption patterns to minimize wastage and cost overruns.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person