Operating Theatre

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Aga Khan University Hospital Full time
Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa

Responsibilities:
Ensure complete pre-op assessment including the surgical checklist, nursing documentation and physician's assessment
Receive the patient prior to surgery, gets report from the accompanying nurse and performs pre-op checklist.
Circulate and assist as needed for minor surgeries under supervision
Ensure effective recovery of stable patients post any form of anaesthesia.
Assists with intubation and extubation of patient in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and if required in the Operating Room (OR)
Communicate with anaesthetist and primary teams regarding patient issues and shifting plans.
Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings to the nurse manager or designee
Identify patient and family learning needs and initiate appropriate teaching
Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as required
Ensure that nursing documentation is timely, comprehensive and complete
Ensure all specimens are properly labelled and delivered to the lab in a timely manner
Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies
Be able to recognize a patient in a pre-arrest or arrest states and initiate Basic Life Support
Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital guidelines on waste management
Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions

Care of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up on non-functional equipment to the nurse manger designee.

Participate in unit based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks
Provide patients with perioperative care in procedure, operating, and recovery rooms
Scrub Circulate and assist as needed for all surgical cases

Ensure that the operating room runs smoothly and all necessary surgical supplies and equipment are available prior to patient entering the OR.

Assist in the maintenance and storage of surgical equipment and report immediately
Evaluate surgical patients prior to surgery and in postoperative phases
Communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of postoperative care
Apply aseptic and sterile techniques to medical instruments and equipment before, during, and after surgery
Alleviate patients' concerns by answering questions and providing postoperative care instructions
Prepare patients for surgery by disinfecting their skin at the operation site and positioning them on the operating table
Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards

Requirements:
RN from a recognized school of nursing or university
Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Higher Diploma in Peri-operative Theatre Nursing is an added advantage
Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in theater nursing

Skills and qualifications

In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures
Highly skilled at assessing patients prior to surgery and providing them with perioperative care
Extensive knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques
Ability to collaborate with surgeons and other healthcare professionals
Solid understanding of patient health and safety standards
Excellent organizational skills

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