Senior Staff Nurse

Requisition Id: 5714

The Operation Theatre Nurse will be responsible to support the Medical Doctor in charge of OT and to ensure adequate standard of nursing care in the operation theatre.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensure preoperative checks are made on accepting the patient into the OT and prior to the administration of any anesthetics or surgical procedure along with the anaesthetist.
Ensure that surgical policies and procedures are adhered to in relation to operations and correct procedures are followed in the checking of swabs, instruments, needles etc.
Ensure that correct aseptic techniques are used at all times.
Administer medicines in accordance with guidelines, Policies and Procedures
Undertake delegated responsibilities when needed to take charge of a shift without direct supervision.
Correctly follow routine maintenance schedules and sterilization procedures for equipment.
Administer drugs- oral, sublingual, intravenous, intra dermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular.
Collect blood samples for blood investigation and monitoring blood glucose values with the use of glucometer.
Provide clinical supervision and training in nursing procedures in the OT to staff nurses and CCA’s when required.

Candidate Requirements:

Good knowledge of written and spoken English; Excellent understanding of local languages.
Demonstrate an organized, effective and timely approach to all tasks.
Good communication skills and the ability to in-still confidence in patients.
Ability to adhere to patient confidentiality.
Ability to act as part of a multi – cultural and multidisciplinary team.
Professional and personal flexibility.
Ability to cope with stress.