Theater Nurse at Hema Hospital

The Theatre Nurse will work with other staffs to maintain high standards and actively promote quality healthcare delivery and smooth running of the theatre department.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s condition before and after surgery
• Ensure that the Operating Room is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment
• Preparation of anaesthetic apparatus
• Keep the operating room sterilized
• Position the patient on operating table
• Ensure wastes and disposables are handled in the correct manner in theatre
• Pass medical instruments to the surgeons during operation
• Monitor patient’s vital signs before, during and after surgeries
• Evaluate postoperative  patients
• Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
• Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards
• Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care

Qualifications

• Previous working experience as a Theatre Nurse
• BS or Diploma in nursing
• Registration certificate from Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
• In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures
• Outstanding patient management skills
• Team player