Senior OT Staff Nurse

Leadership & Administration

• Manage OT scheduling, bookings, and prioritization in consultation with surgeons and anesthetists.
• Prepare and oversee duty rosters for OT nursing staff, ensuring adequate manpower.
• Supervise and guide OT nurses during duty hours to maintain discipline, safety, and standards.
• Coordinate with the Nursing Superintendent on manpower planning and recruitment input.
• Notify surgical teams promptly about schedule changes or delays.

Clinical & Technical

• Scrub in and act as circulating nurse for complex and emergency procedures when required.
• Ensure OT areas are fully prepared, equipped, and sterile before each case.
• Collaborate with CSSD for timely supply and sterilization of instruments.
• Supervise cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of OT as per NABH standards.
• Support surgeons and anesthetists intra-operatively while maintaining sterile techniques.
• Report intra-operative complications promptly to the medical team.

Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Enforce infection prevention protocols, biomedical waste management, and NABH guidelines.
• Monitor and maintain OT quality indicators (surgical site infection, antibiotic prophylaxis, TAT).
• Conduct periodic audits of checklists, stock registers, and records.
• Ensure OT environment (temperature, humidity, air quality) meets required standards.

Training & Development

• Provide induction and training for new staff on OT protocols and safety.
• Mentor junior nurses and technicians to enhance competency.
• Organize mock drills (fire safety, code blue, disaster preparedness) with quality and safety teams.
• Participate in review and updates of OT policies and SOPs.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc / GNM in Nursing with valid registration.
• Knowledge of NABH standards and infection control practices is desirable.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team coordination skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person