Registered Nurses with Theatre Experience at Halisi Family Hospital

Role Summary  

• Establish a compassionate environment by providing high-quality clinical care as well as physical, emotional,  psychological and spiritual support to patients and families.  
• Successful candidates will work mainly in the Maternity, General and Surgical Wards and in Theatre and must  have hands-on theatre experience.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities  

• Maintain the highest possible standard of client care by adhering to the hospital standard treatment  protocols and guidelines, and collaborating with doctors and multidisciplinary team members to meet  patient care goals;  
• Ensure an outstanding client experience through effective perioperative assessments, nursing care planning,  implementation of nursing interventions, and monitoring and evaluation of patient perioperative care;  Administer medication and perform medical procedures within prevailing nursing guidelines and protocols;  Follow through investigations and procedures ordered by doctors in outpatient and during ward rounds;  Carry out and/or supervise pre-, intra- and post-operative activities, ensuring all instruments, equipment,  
• and supplies are sterile, functional, and readily available for scheduled operations and emergencies;  Support surgeons and surgical teams as a scrub and circulating nurse across various surgical procedures;  Implement strict sterilisation, asepsis and infection prevention protocols and procedures at all times  
• (before, during and after operations) and maintain current and in-depth knowledge of sterile techniques;  Conduct accurate surgical counts of instruments, sponges, and needles before, during, and after  procedures;  
• Ensure proper handling, labelling, and timely dispatch of surgical specimens to the laboratory;  Maintain patient records by diligently completing all documentation on patient health condition and care,  filing charts, x-ray films, laboratory results etc. while keeping information confidential;  Maintain accurate and timely perioperative documentation, including the theatre register and complete  theatre charge sheets for each patient, entering the data into the HMIS;  
• Direct or schedule patients to relevant clinics and services, facilitate patients' admission and discharge  process and coordinate referral plans;  
• Assist in ordering, storing and controlling the use of surgical equipment and supplies for efficient use of  resources;  
• Achieve financial objectives by utilizing available resources, using medical equipment correctly and  promptly billing for services offered; 
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• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication  administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations;  
• Update inventories daily and ensure maintenance and availability of medical equipment in the hospital;  Professionally and timely prepare and present regular nursing reports;  
• Assist in the formulation, review and implementation of relevant policies and procedures;  Adequately prepare and participate in health talks, presentations, CME events etc.;  Participate in clinical governance audits;  
• The In-charge shall develop comprehensive nurses' duty rosters to ensure 24hr coverage.  

Competencies Required  

• Excellent clinical acumen.  
• Excellent customer service skills.  
• Effective communication skills - listening, oral and written.  
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.  
• Empathetic to patients of all ages.  
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.  
• Problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills.  
• Analytical and decision-making skills.  
• Report writing and presentation skills.  
• Desire for personal development, improvement and learning.  

Qualifications and Experience  

• Diploma / Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution – KRCHN, KRN or BScN.  Higher Diploma in Peri-operative Nursing will be an added advantage.  
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience in Nursing, with at least two (2) years of progressive experience in a  busy operating theatre setting.  
• Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya with a valid Nursing Practice License.  Valid competency in BLS, ACLS, ATLS, ETAT+ and EmONC will be an added advantage.  Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).