Theatre Perioperative Nurse (Cardiac) - AGC Tenwek Hospital at Interlink Management and Development Consultants

Job Purpose:

• To provide nursing services within operating theatres, in order that the patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Conducts pre- and post-operative education.
• Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team.
• Takes and monitors patients’ vital signs.
• Ensures that the correct patient and correct procedure are being performed.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy on medication administration by a licensed registered nurse.
• Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocols.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner, using the appropriate format and forms.
• Preps the operating room for patient and procedure.
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum.
• Initiates the patient education plan as prescribed
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Job Dimensions:

Role makes:

• Analytical decisions – reviewing and interpreting data and information and options to inform decision-making and the execution of responsibilities
• Operational decisions – for day-to-day work tasks

Academic qualifications

• Higher National Diploma in perioperative Nursing from a recognized institution
• Professional Membership/Licensing requirements
• Registration with and Valid License from Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

Work experience requirement

• Have 3 years progressive experience in a similar role within a busy hospital.