Registered Nurse - OT

Job Description

• Perform his / her duties as per NMC guiding principles and model of care, DHA regulation and other regulatory authorities, accreditation body.
• Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Provide culturally appropriate patient focused nursing care.
• Applies the international patient safety goals throughout the patient journey and care process.
• Respects patient and applies patient family rights throughout the patient care, with empathy, emotional stability.
• Educates and informs patient on the care process and other relevant information within her scope of practice.
• Prepares operating room for patient / procedure Demonstrate awareness and compliance with legal and ethical aspects of peri-operative nursing.
• During the surgical procedure, OT Nurses can take the role of:
  • Circulating Nurse, with the following additional duties:
• Assists in positioning, responding to comfort / safety of patient.
• To assist the Surgeon and Anesthetist in operation theatre.
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis.
• Observes checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly.
• Handles patient documentation.
• Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery.