Job Description
JOB TITLE : THEATRE NURSE
REPORTS TO : THEATRE MANAGER
JOB LOCATION : PREMIER HOSPITAL
JOB PURPOSE
Ensure high-quality clinical care to all patients through provision of effective nursing services in Theatre.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensures that pre-op assessment is complete, including the surgical checklist and nursing documentation and notes any discrepancies and informs concerned staff accordingly.
2. Receives the patient prior to surgery, gets report from the accompanying nurse and performs pre- op checklist.
3. Familiar with Operating Room procedures, Recovery Room routines, taking assignment e.g. narcotic cupboard.
4. Effective management of pre-operative care of elective cases in the operating room
5. Effective recovery of stable patients post any form of anesthesia.
6. Assists with intubation and extubation of patient in the recovery room (RR) and if required in the operating room (OR).
7. Communicates with anesthetists and primary teams regarding patient issues and shifting plans.
8. Provides care to ventilated patients.
9. Facilitates safe transfer of patient to alternate level of care on approval by anesthetist.
10. Must effectively care use and maintain the following equipment: Cardiac Monitors & Diarthemy
11. Promptly reports both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the nurse manager, team leader or Physician/Surgeons.
12. Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
13. Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol, patient presentation and doctor`s orders
14. Ensure Nursing documentation is timely, comprehensive and complete reflecting the nursing process and nursing quality standards.
15. Ensures a safe environment by applying safety measures for the patients/families and healthcare team by following infection control and other applicable policies.
16. Coordinates theater list with concerned OR coordinator.
17. Assists the physician in performing procedures e.g. scrub or circulating nurse roles
18. Ensure all specimens are properly labeled and delivered to the lab in a timely manner
19. Be able to recognize a patient in a pre- arrest or arrest states, and to initiate Basic Life Support
20. Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Hospital Guidelines on waste management
21. Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions.
22. Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of ward stock drugs and consumables
23. Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of nonfunctional equipment to the nurse manager.
24. Adequately prepare and participate in health talks, presentations, and Continuous Medical Education (CME) events.
25. Participate in clinical audits.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS
• Diploma in any of the following. disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing
• Higher Diploma in Perioperative Nursing;
• Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya with a Valid Practicing License
• Experience - 2years of experience in a busy OR
• Experience providing direct nursing care in surgical cases within the last 1 Year required
• Must have Valid ACLS/BLS certificates
KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Excellent clinical acumen.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Effective communication skills - listening, oral and written.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills.