Perioperative Nurse In-charge - AGC Tenwek Hospital at Interlink Management and Development Consultants

Job Purpose
The jobholder is responsible for overseeing all intraoperative, POHA, PACU, and cath lab nursing services as well as CSSD services within the Theatre department for the glory of God.  The jobholder ensures that the level of care given is world-class and meets the nursing standards set by the Nursing Council of Kenya as well as policies set by Tenwek CTC Management. This position manages key performance indicators and works to improve quality, utilization, smooth operations, and patient and staff satisfaction. The job holder must interact and communicate well with numerous other stakeholders, surgeons, physicians, nursing in-charges and other departments.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Oversee the supervising, planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling nursing activities within the Theatre department, cath lab, and CSSD.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings, or as necessary, with all reporting staff to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Ensure adherence to professional and industry standards for nursing care, promoting competence, efficiency, and compassionate care delivery.
• Ensure that a clean and safe environment in the workplace is maintained to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Oversee key performance indicators and quality metrics and develop strategies and processes for continuous improvement.
• Ensure that infection prevention guidelines and practices are maintained to prevent the spread of infections within the Theatre department.
• Set departmental goals and objectives that align with the hospital’s overall goals and mission.
• Ensure adequate staff coverage, appropriate staff assignments, and staff leave allocation timelines are developed and updated to meet patient care needs.
• Develop standard operating procedures and ensure their implementation, updating them as necessary to reflect best practices.
• Coordinate planned preventive maintenance of theatre equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
• Collaborate with other departments (internal clients) to ensure the optimal running of the theatre and promote interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Foster a cohesive and unified organizational culture within the daily operations of the theatre.
• Facilitate implementation of the internal audit, risk management, Quality Management System and other related work plans.
• Plan and hold appropriate continuous medical/nursing education and staff development sessions as well as team building activities for all theatre staff.

Job Dimensions:
Role makes:

• Supervisory decisions on day-to-day coordination of staff and use of resources
• Analytical decisions – reviewing and interpreting data and information and options to inform decision-making, process improvement, and the execution of responsibilities
• Operational decisions for day-to-day work tasks
• Planning decisions for future operational needs
• Job Competencies (Skills Job Knowledge, Experience and Attributes).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) from a recognized institution
• Professional Qualifications (Special training or Professional certification).
• Higher National Diploma in Peri-operative Nursing from a recognized institution