Senior / Staff Nurse - Pre-Anaesthesia Screening

About the role

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital is recruiting a Senior / Staff Nurse (SOC - Pre-Anaesthesia Screening Nurse) to provide high-quality patient care before surgery. The nurse carries out pre-operative assessments, identifies perioperative risks and supports patients and their families.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive, systematic pre-operative assessments for patients needing anaesthesia
• Review medical history, medications, allergies and investigation results
• Identify and assess perioperative risks and escalate concerns appropriately
• Provide pre-operative education, counselling and support to patients and families
• Interpret 12-lead ECG findings, recognise abnormalities and flag critical values in routine blood tests
• Recognise early signs of clinical deterioration and escalate to the anaesthetist
• Perform venepuncture and basic assessments, including monitoring and recording vital signs
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with clinical protocols and patient safety standards

Required profile

• Diploma in Nursing or State Registered Nurse (SRN) qualification
• Advanced Diploma in Nursing or equivalent preferred for the Senior Staff Nurse position
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of recent acute care nursing experience
• Prior experience in surgical listing, elective case coordination and peri-anaesthesia care is advantageous
• Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgement, interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player who collaborates with multidisciplinary teams

Advantageous experience

• Regional anaesthesia and general anaesthesia (GA)
• Perioperative patient monitoring
• Post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) management
• Post-operative ward care