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Posted 4 years ago |
CM Hospital is recruiting candidates for a Registered / Retired Nurse (Hospital Matron).
JOB TITLE: Registered / Retired Nurse (Hospital Matron)
JOB LOCATION: Enugu
JOB DETAILS:
- Direct participation in surgical procedures;
- Assistance in clinical research and record keeping as required by the organization
- Assess patients condition before surgery
- Control all equipment and material stock used in the Operating Theatre to ensure efficient and rational use of material resources
- Keep the operating room sterilized
- Position the patient on operating table
- Pass medical instruments to the surgeons during operation
- Monitor patientТs vital signs
- 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
- Manage sterilization of equipments
- Assist the surgeon and anaesthetist during the operation, anticipating their needs in order to facilitate their job
- Organize patient transportation from the Operating Theatre to the recovery room and carry-out and/or supervise all the postoperative activities.
- Supervise and train the nurse aides and cleaners while following Standard Operating Procedures.
- Contribute to monthly reports according to guidelines (statistical reports, etc.)
Note:
- The Registered Nurse shall be the head nurse, and provide direct and indirect care for assigned patients in various nursing units and per scheduled shift
- The Registered Nurse is primarily responsible for professional performance and safe patient care
- The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients across the healthcare continuum involving families
- Managing patients with various medical cases
- Perform patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques
- Analyze the assessment data, derive nursing interventions, set priorities according to patientsТ needs, formulate a plan of care, implement and evaluate the outcome
- Document all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital standards
- Treat patients and families with care and respect while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality
- Involve the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate
- Collaborate with other disciplines through multidisciplinary meetings and care conferences to facilitate patient care and operations
- Initiate appropriate discharge plan
- Recognize subtle cues to anticipate potential problems
- Demonstrate required assessment and therapeutic skills
- Implement and monitor infection control measures
- Apply safety measures related to patient care
- Operate all unit-required equipment safely
- Ensure availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care
- Administer medications, monitor desirable and undesirable effects and intervene appropriately
- Ensure that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition
- Strictly follow clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures set by the hospital management
- Provide emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety
- Assess patient and family readiness and identifying learning needs.
- A compassionate, caring and patient nature.
- Pleasant personality, team player, with good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in both written and spoken information
Requirements
- Must be a Christian, and possess godly Christian core values
- Must possess a diploma or degree in Nursing / Midwifery with valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
- Must be retired, and possess at least 10 years post qualification experience in a multi-bed hospital
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Must reside in New haven, G.R.A, Independence Layout/New Layout, Ogui Road, Trans-Ekulu, or Achara Layout axis.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send only their CV and Cover Letters to
“The Hiring Manager” via: [email protected]
Note
- The subject of the email should be the position sought for.
- Applicants must reside in Enugu.
Job Features
Deadline | 15th April, 2020. |