Responsibilities
- Assisting Surgeons during surgical procedures in the theatre.
- Developing and implementing nursing care plans for surgical patients.
- Maintaining a hygienic and safe working environment.
- Providing nursing care before, during, and after patients undergo surgery or a non-surgical procedure.
- Administration of drugs via oral, intravenous, intramuscular, dermal, topical, inhalation, and subcutaneous routes and identification of drug reactions and adverse effect
- Collaborating with surgical Teams and other medical professionals on patient medication and post-surgery care,
- Fluid, blood, and blood products administration as well as I/O management
- Identifying and reading basic laboratory values.
- Oxygen administration
- Insertion of male and female Foley catheter for the collection of urine samples, proper monitoring of intake and output, and for temporary drainage of urine.
- Providing surgical patients with perioperative care.
- Designs a high-quality nursing care plan for each client and evaluating its efficacy by documenting outcomes
- Proper utilization of surgical checklist
- Circulating patients during surgical procedure
- Providing patients with post-surgery care instructions and answering questions.
- Ensures every member of the surgical team is properly dressed before a surgical procedure
- Proper handling of surgical instruments and equipment according to practicing standards.
- Inventory taking and keeping proper Documentation by updating patient files and medical records at the Medical records unit.
Requirements
- A Registered Nurse with Training and Certification in relevant nursing specialties and procedures (RPON certification).
- Full registration with a valid practice license with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
- Experience in theatre/demonstrated relevant clinical nursing experience, preferably in a surgical environment.
- A good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patients and family and client facility staff.
- Resuscitation skills and procedures-BLS, ALS,
- Attention to detail
- Professional and ethical.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: takpa.t@solidrockhospital.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.