Job Title: Theatre / Perioperative Nurse
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- We are looking for a competent and experienced Perioperative nurse/Theatre nurse to assist our surgeon during operations and keep the operating room sterile at all times.
- The candidate needs to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of operation procedures and patient safety.
- The ideal must be compassionate and goes one step further by being a critical thinker, fast to act in emergencies.
Duties
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- Assisting Surgeons during surgical procedures in the theatre.
- Monitors the hemodynamic status of patients and correctly interpret the results prior to surgery (e.g. NPO status)
- Developing and implementing nursing care plans for surgical patients.
- Maintaining a hygienic and safe working environment.
- Providing nursing care before, during, and after patients undergo surgery or a non-surgical procedure.
- Administration of drugs via oral, intravenous, intramuscular, dermal, topical, inhalation, and subcutaneous routes and identification of drug reactions and adverse effect
- Collaborating with surgical Teams and other medical professionals on patient medication and post-surgery care,
- Performs neurologic assessment and area-specific assessment depending on the case of the patient
- Venipuncture for collection of blood samples and securing of cannula for administration of different intravenous therapy
- Fluid, blood, and blood products administration as well as I/O management
- Identifying and reading basic laboratory values.
- Oxygen administration via nasal cannula, face mask, non-rebreather mask, and bag valve mask ventilation
- Insertion of male and female Foley catheter for the collection of urine samples, proper monitoring of intake and output, and for temporary drainage of urine.
- Providing surgical patients with perioperative care in recovery, procedure, operating room and performing head-to-toe assessment on all patients
- Adequately assessed for pain and utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
- Designs a high-quality nursing care plan for each client and evaluating its efficacy by documenting outcomes
- Provides support and adequate education to the patient and family, including them in formulating plan of care
- Arterial and central line insertion
- Proper utilization of surgical checklist
- Circulating patients during surgical procedure
- Providing patients with post-surgery care instructions and answering questions.
- Ensures every member of the surgical team is properly dressed before a surgical procedure
- Proper handling of surgical instruments and equipment according to practicing standards.
- Inventory taking and keeping proper Documentation by updating patient files and medical records at the Medical records unit.
Requirements
Requisite Education, Experience, and Formal Training:
- RN / B.Sc. Degree with up to 4 years and above experience and in a similar position.
- Training and Certification in relevant nursing specialties and procedures (RPON certification.
- Full registration with a valid practice license with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
- Experience in theatre/demonstrated relevant clinical nursing experience, preferably in a surgical or orthopedics environment.
- A good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patients and family and client facility staff.
- Resuscitation skills and procedures-BLS, ALS, PLS
- Attention to detail
- Professional and ethical.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: [email protected] using “Theatre / Perioperative Nurse” as the subject of the mail.
Job Features
Job Category | Nursing/Health Care Work/Frontline |