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
How to Apply

Application should be sent to hrteam@reddingtonhospital.com

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