Perioperative Nurse (Theatre Nurse) at Reddington Hospital

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensuring a high standard of Care through monitoring e.g up to 95% of High risk inpatient cases to be receive safety checks before surgery ( pre op checks, blood test results and checks for informed consent)
• Applying quality techniques and tools to identify causes of inefficiencies and recurrent problems in the system and offering recommendations for remedial actions in line with CQI procedures
• Ensuring less than 2% losses in terms of theatre instruments and assets
• Seeing to it that all patients are identified properly during shift duties
• Enforcing the use of surgical marking before surgery as appropriate
• Ensuring at least a 90% compliance level with all hand washing and infection control processes
• Ensuring that 100% of incidents are investigated and documented within 24 hours
• Ensuring that all patients are adequately prepared and cleared by accounts before surgery
• Establishing a 100% compliant recovery room procedure for major surgery cases who have had inhalational anesthetic agents or conscious sedation
• Enforcing the timely replacement of emergency drugs on the crash cart
• 100% participation on the Theatre users committee as required
• Ensuring that the appropriate pre-operative checks have been carried out before surgery.
• Ensuring that the correct instruments are available for use
• Contributing to the success of quality improvement projects
• Overseeing infection control activities within the theatre suite as appropriate.
• Establish a specimen error free transfer system to the lab after surgeries
• Maintain patient confidentiality and respect patient rights
• Writing reports and updating records before completing a shift

JOB SPECIFICATION

• A Minimum of RN/post basic perioperative nursing from any accredited school of nursing or university.
• Basic Life Support certificate is a MUST
• ACLS certificate would be an added advantage
• Basic Life Support certificate is a MUST
• ACLS certificate would be an added advantage