Role & responsibilities

- Prepare the operation theatre, surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies before surgery.
- Assist the surgical team during cardiac and thoracic procedures.
- Maintain strict aseptic and sterile techniques to prevent surgical-site infections.
- Work as a scrub nurse, preparing and passing instruments, sutures, and other surgical materials.
- Work as a cir circulating nurse, coordinating supplies, documentation, patient positioning, and communication with the surgical team.
- Check and prepare specialized cardiac surgical equipment, including cautery, suction, surgical lights, and other OT equipment.
- Assist with preparation for procedures such as CABG, valve replacement/repair, thoracic surgery, and other CVTS operations.
- Perform accurate instrument, needle, and sponge counts before, during, and after surgery.
- Receive and verify the patient, check identification, consent, investigations, allergies, and surgical site.
- Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, and surgical draping.
- Monitor and document the patient's condition and relevant intraoperative information.




- Prepare and administer medications or solutions as directed and according to hospital policy.
- Assist during emergency situations, including cardiac arrest and other intraoperative complications.
- Ensure proper handling, labeling, and transportation of specimens collected during surgery.
- Maintain OT records, surgical checklists, implant records, and other required documentation.
- Follow infection-control, biomedical-waste management, and hospital safety protocols.
- Check availability and functioning of blood products and emergency equipment when required.
- Assist with protected transfer of the patient to the ICU/recovery area after surgery and provide appropriate handover.
- Maintain adequate stock of instruments, consumables, sutures, and emergency supplies.
- Participate in sterilization, disinfection, equipment maintenance, and OT quality-improvement activities.

Preferred candidate profile BSC Nursing/ GNM Candidates with minimum 1 year CVTS OT Nursing experience preferred.

📌 Staff Nurse (CVTS OT) (Malappuram)
🏢 KIMS Alshifa Super Speciality Hospital, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala
📍 Malappuram