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Senior Staff Nurse

Requisition Id:  5855
  • 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.

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