About This Job
About Us
At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The Pre-Operative Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, high- quality and compassionate nursing care. The role involves carrying out patient assessments, investigations and documentation, and must ensure that patients are optimally prepared for their procedure or surgery.
- Carry out pre-operative assessments for patients attending the clinic, in line with established hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform clinical observations and clerking as required.
- Taking blood of pre-operative patients, as per requirements.
- Performing pre-operative ECGs.
- Providing patients with the required pre-operative information- fasting guidelines, medication guidance and basic post-operative care
- Liaising with planned surgery anaesthetists and surgeons, as and when required.
- Liaising with colleagues to ensure that the pre-operative clinic runs a smooth and effective process.
- Completing and saving all required documentation electronically, using the hospital’s digital systems..
- Acting as an exemplary role model who leads by example in regard to professional attitudes, conduct, and appearance and with regard to the Hospital Service Standards.
- Actively participating in the development of unit projects, encouraging innovation and creativity
- Ensuring that any complaints are dealt with professionally, in a timely manner and according to Hospital policy.
- Any other tasks required for the Pre-Operative Clinic to run smoothly.
- Maintaining and enhancing own knowledge through mandatory training, continuing education, training and research activities.
- Being competent in resuscitation skills, including defibrillation and basic airway management.
- Using the highest level of interpersonal communication skills to break down barriers and develop interprofessional collaborative working relationships with staff hospital-wide.
- Holding regular meetings with the Head of Nursing to develop a strategy which addresses identified areas for improvement and acting as a change agent while implementing the necessary changes.
- Attend team meetings to addresses identified areas for improvement, discuss ideas for change and possible ways for implementation.
- Participate in ongoing education to maintain and enhance clinical competence.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current evidence-based practice relevant to pre-operative nursing.
- Contribute to orientation and support to new team members, promoting a positive learning environment.
- Communicate clearly and effectively to patients, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Handle all patients queries and concerns and escalating when appropriate.
- Communicate effectively to other team members to ensure patient continuity of care.
- Build a professional relationship with surgeons and anaesthetist.
Requirements:
- Must be graduated in Nursing and possess current licensure with the Malta Council for Nurses and Midwives.
- Must communicate effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues and specialists.
- Must possess excellent observation and critical skills.
- Must be assertive and be able to make autonomous and effective decisions.
- Must be organised.
- Must have experience in surgical / acute nursing care and/ or anaesthesia.
- Must be organised, proactive and able to work effectively independently.
- Must have a high level of computer literacy and digital competence.
- Must be competent in venepuncture and ECG recording.
What’s in it for you
- Internal training programs and skill development initiatives
- Support with training and professional development
- Employee referral bonus incentive
- Complimentary daily Lunch
- Staff and family discounts on hospital services and fees
- Staff Discounts on products and services from our subsidiaries
- State-of-the-art equipment and technology
Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.