Associate - Nursing

**Date**:24 Aug 2023

**Location**: Mysuru, IN

**Company**:Manipal Health Enterprises Private Ltd

**About Us**:
Manipal Hospitals is one of India's foremost multi-specialty healthcare providers catering to both Indian and international patients. We are a part of the Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), a leader in the areas of education and healthcare. With more than 7500 operational beds, our commitment to the overall well-being of an individual is at the core of everything we do. Through our network of hospitals and experienced team of medical professionals, we provide quality and affordable healthcare to everyone.

**Job Details**:
No. of Openings: 1

Experience: Years of relevant experience

**Job Summary**:
We are looking for a competent **Operation Theatre nurse** (or perioperative nurse) to assist surgeons during operations and keep the operating room sterile at all times.

**Responsibilities**:
Demonstrates understanding of and applies the roles and responsibilities of the instrument and circulating nurse in accordance to CAH Policies, Operating Room and Other. Procedural Areas - Handling of Accountable Items Standard Procedures.
- Demonstrates competence to perform the role of instrument and circulating nurse. This includes knowledge of CAH standards, principles of aseptic technique, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, knowledge of procedures performed and instrumentation required for each procedure, infection control principles, care, cleaning and maintenance of surgical instruments, medico-legal requirements, resource and waste management.
- Be familiar with daily theatre list and utilize time management skills to ensure requirements of equipment and instrumentation is available in advance to reduce or eliminate delays in the flow of the list.
- Demonstrate a systematic and planned approach to all activities to meet the needs of the patient to ensure a positive outcome.

This includes:
a) Confirming patient identification and consent in accordance with CAH Correct Patient, Correct Procedure and Correct Site.

b) Being able to identify potential risks and take appropriate action to minimize risk.

c) Perform in critical events in accordance with policies for emergency situations.

d) Checking all equipment, instruments and sterile supplies are functioning and available.

e) Monitor patient transfer and positioning for surgical procedures.

f) Undertake the sterile set up immediately prior to the commencement of each procedure.

g) Perform the surgical count with the circulating nurse in accordance with CAH standards and anticipate the needs of the surgical team.

h) Report any and all breaks in aseptic technique and initiate corrective action.

i) Demonstrate compliance with and adherence to CAH Cleaning and Disinfecting and Sterilizing Reusable Medical and Surgical Instruments.

**Competencies**:

- Lead Self : Emotional Intelligence- Lead Self : Ethics and Personal Credibility- Lead Stakeholders : Patient Centricity**Skills**:
**Education**:

- Bachelors in Any