Theatre Nurse at Radiant Group of Hospitals

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records relevant to nursing.
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
• Perform frequent patient evaluations, including monitoring and tracking vital signs, performing procedures such as IV placement, phlebotomy, and administering medications
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans and modify the plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel
• Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
• Prepare rooms, sterilize instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
• Inform the doctor of patient’s condition during hospitalization.
• Ensure emergency trays are refilled and proper handover done
• Assist the surgeons in theatre during operations.
• Ensure patient is assessed prior to surgery and alleviate their concerns.
• Ensure all supplies needed for the operation are available and sterile.
• Ensure adequate patient Evaluation in postoperative phases.
• Adhere to safety standards and precautions.
• Maintain a Theatre list for all theatre cases for planning purposes.
• Ensure highest standards of Infection control and sterility is observed in theatre at all times.
• Ensure a clear record of inventory and proper handing over.
• Report any concern in good time and machine malfunctions.
• Ensure thorough cleaning and scrubbing is done weekly and fumigation once a month.
• Proper documentation and record keeping.
• Prepare Monthly reports to include: number of cases, category and revenue.
• Ensure available rotas are being followed.
• Promote teamwork in all nursing departments.
• Communicate consultants feedback pertaining theatre services.
• Ensure adequate theatre supplies.
• Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned

Qualifications

• Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) from a recognized institution.
• At least 3 years working experience as a Theatre Nurse.
• Team player.
• Attention to detail.
• 28 years and above.
• Higher Diploma in Peri-Operative Nursing will be an added advantage.