Peri-Operative Nurse at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Requirements for Appointment 

• Have a Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya 
• Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and 
• Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
• Be in possession of a Higher Diploma in Kenya Registered Peril-operative nursing;
• Have a registration certificate issued by The Nursing Council of Kenya; and,
• Have a valid practicing license from nursing council of Kenya.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Receiving patients from the ward for surgery, checking the charts to make sure all needed documents are present including consent form and allergy form;
• Assisting the anesthetist during the induction procedure;
• Assisting the surgeon during operation;
• Ensuring patient safety, pre-, intra and post- surgery;
• Promoting high infection control policies and protocols so as to protect the 
• patients and the employees from infections;
• Managing the use of controlled substances and drugs;
• Ensure thorough and complete documentation of all the activities and drugs used on the patient before and after surgery including the vital signs;
• Promoting patients’ confidence and allaying anxiety before and after the surgery;
• Ensuring and contributing to team efforts for efficiency;
• Supervise and assist in cleaning theatre after every procedure in preparedness and readiness for the next procedure or any surgical emergency that may arise; and,
• Making orders for all materials and drugs needed for the management of 
• patients, ensuring quality and adequate quantity at all times