Summary of Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain the theatre for all surgical procedures
- Provides nursing care to patients undergoing surgery
- Instruct and supervise ward assistants in preparing, sterilizing and caring for theatre equipment and supplies
- Documenting and maintaining concise and complete records and report
- Conduct preoperative and post operative checks
- Clean and restore equipment and work areas, leaving them suitable for future use thus maintaining a clean and safe environment always
- Performing procedures such as monitoring of vital signs with necessarily follow up, administering medication, wound dressings, IV placement and providing other assistance as required
- Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies and quality standards.
- Participate in your departmental quality improvement project
Key Result Areas/ Performance Goals:
- Ensuring proper marking of surgical sites
- Reduction in infection rate
- Incidence reporting and adequate documentation
- Triage
- Use of SOPS / adherence to quality standards
Job Qualifications
- RN, RPON (Registered Peri-Operative Nursing Diploma)
- A minimum of 1 year post qualification experience is desirable
- Valid Peri-Operative Nurse practice license
Core Competencies
- Basic Life Support skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills
- Attention to details
- Good interpersonal and communication Skills
- Ability to handle stress and crisis situations
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Lagoon Hospitals on forms.office.com to apply