Peri-Operative Nurse at Ascentech Services Limited

Role Overview

The Peri-Operative Nurse provides essential clinical support throughout the surgical patient journey, from preoperative preparation through postoperative recovery. This role requires advanced clinical skills, the ability to make quick decisions under pressure, and the capacity to assist with life-saving interventions in a dynamic theatre environment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support & Execution

• Assist in preparing patients for surgical procedures, ensuring required documentation and consent forms are available
• Support senior nurses in setting up the operating theatre according to procedure requirements
• Assist with positioning patients safely for surgical procedures
• Provide basic intraoperative nursing support under supervision
• Support postoperative patient transfer to the recovery unit

Quality Control & Compliance

• Adhere strictly to infection prevention and control guidelines
• Assist in conducting preoperative checks of instruments and equipment
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, nursing standards, and theatre protocols
• Participate in routine quality improvement activities as assigned

Safety Management

• Follow established surgical safety checklist procedures under supervision
• Maintain aseptic techniques during procedures
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of sharps and medical waste
• Immediately report safety concerns, hazards, or incidents to senior staff

Communication & Coordination

• Communicate effectively with patients to provide reassurance and basic peri-operative instructions
• Support coordination between theatre staff and recovery room personnel
• Report changes in patient condition promptly to the supervising nurse
• Maintain professional communication within the surgical team

Problem Identification & Escalation

• Observe and report any abnormalities in patient condition
• Escalate clinical concerns or equipment issues to senior nurses or surgeons
• Support resolution of identified issues