Ø Receiving the sterile trays and E.O sterilized items from CSSD for the posted cases.

Ø Check the functioning of all equipment.

Ø Initiate and complete Team Time Out procedure with all eight parameters (1st& 2rd).

Ø Circulating nurse should help the scrub nurse by giving all the sterile packs and instruments in time.

Ø Helping the technician for positioning the patient.

Ø Applying of earth pad correctly to prevent cautery burns.

Ø After taking counts it is written in the board and in the patient case sheet.

Ø Should ensure the accountability to follow the protocol for sponge, gauze needle etc.

Ø Awareness about the condition of the patient and stages of surgery.

Ø Should remain inside the OR throughout the surgery and should keep the floor dry and clean at all times.

Ø Manages the operating room and provide safety and health needs of the patient by monitoring activities of members of the surgical team and check the conditions in operating room.

Ø If blood is transfused in OR it should be documented and reported to the PACU nurse at the time of handing over.

Ø In between the surgeries the circulating nurse has to communicate with the reception staff to call for the subsequent cases after co-ordinating with the operating surgeon and anesthetist and get the things ready for the next case.

Ø After finishing the surgery, the circulating nurse should complete all the documentation in the case sheet and should hand over the patient to PACU with all records and reports

Ø Supervising the house keeping workers in between the cases at the time of cleaning the OR as per the policy.

Ø Labeling specimens correctly and should hand over them to the specimen sending nurse.

Ø Documenting all the details correctly in the operating registers and imprest stock note.

Ø Should follow barrier nursing protocol for extra care patients.

Ø Returning balance medicine to the pharmacy and to hand over the credit bill and return bill to the PACU staff .

Ø Maintain consumption record for all the cases.

Ø Communicating with the ward secretary about the patient details.

Ø Prepare DC for getting the items used for emergency cases from the pharmacy.

Ø OR nurse should communicate to the PACU incharge 30 minutes before shifting the patient from OR to PACU.

Ø Dispose the biomedical waste according to the prescribed norms.

Ø If implants/grafts are used for the case, it should be documented and informed to the stores (consignment) with patient details for charging.

Ø To be aware of ICU protocols, blood transfusion protocol and IUD protocols.

Ø Safe shifting protocol to be followed

Ø If in case of critical value, it should be properly documented and critical value protocol to be followed.

Others

Ø Be a part in quality improvement activities

Ø Perform additional duties as assigned by the HOD

Ø Perform any other task and duties appropriate to his /her realm of knowledge ,skill and experience as required by the department

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Leave encashment
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

Senior Staff Nurse

Senior Staff Nurse