Theatre Scrub Nurse (Full Time)

About Us

In this nursing role, you will prepare the operating room for the patient, setting up the tools and making sure the field is sterile. It is the duty of the scrub nurse to assist the surgical team by donning sterile masks, gloves and gowns as well as aid the physician by passing instruments during surgery. It is essential to maintain a high standard of nursing care. The role should be carried out in professional manner and in accordance with St James Hospital protocols and consultants’ preferences.

What You’ll Do

• Ensuring all necessary equipment is available for surgical procedures prior to surgery and to ensure the theatre and its areas are maintained to the required standard before, during and after surgery. It is imperative that a sterile environment is always maintained.
• Other responsibilities include ensuring adequate levels of stock are maintained within theatre and to complete all swab checks and instrument checks in accordance with the company policy.
• Assisting the surgeon by taking on the surgical procedures of draping instrumentation and any requirements that are expected within the role and taking part and enforcing World Health Organisation’s ‘Safe Surgical Checklist’ will be expected.
• Providing a clear and concise pre/post operation handover from Ward/Recovery Nurse is expected to ensure a smooth transition for the patient and ensuring medical staff orders are correctly interpreted and carried out.
  
  

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in nursing
• Current licensure as a registered nurse with the Nurse and Midwifery Council of Malta
• Extensive knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
• Knowledge of emergency care
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families and all medical and hospital staff
• A team player with effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Be responsible and compassionate
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Computer literate
• Good time management
• Excellent organisation skills
• Professional and friendly attitude.
  
  

Other Requirements

• It is essential that the Theatre Scrub Nurse remains up to date on nursing trends and techniques whilst abiding by the company policies and protocols. It will be necessary to work in either Sliema or Zejtun as and when required whilst consistently adhering to the company’s health and safety policy.
• In addition, it will be expected that the Theatre Scrub Nurse will carry out other departmental duties as required and when requested by his/her immediate supervisor, including any other duties that may be required by the company from time to time.
  
  

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Below are vacancies open at this time. If you feel that you have the characteristics required, we would be happy to receive your CV and cover letter by clicking the apply button.