Job Objective/Purpose
To assist the Surgeon and Anaesthetist in the Operating Room (OR), supervising the theatre technicians and managing the PostAnaesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
Key Responsibilities
Maintaining Theatre list
Correctly book patients for surgical procedures
Ensure surgeon / anaesthetist are informed of bookings or changes intime
Receiving Patients
Checks completeness of theatre checklist and act appropriately
Carry out a Pre-Operative Assessment
Appropriately explain the nature of the procedure / operation to thepatient
Ensure all X-rays, Scans, Investigations and Bloods are available
Obtains correct consent for operations and general anaesthesia for daycases
Prepares and avails patient in time for operation with all reports forday cases
Operating Room Management
Accounting for all the pieces of equipment, especially after theoperation.
Getting and opening packs required
Ensures that the packs remain sterile and that the operating roomenvironment is contamination free
Post-Operation
Accurately assesses patient after operation, documents clinicalobservations & findings
Consults and advises surgeon / anaesthetist immediately ifabnormalities are noted
Effectively hands over the patient to recovery / ward nurse
Drug Administration
Ensure all required drugs/supplies are available
Adhere to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient,medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education,assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment)
Ensure all treatment sheets have patients biodata including informationon drug allergies.
Submit all new drug orders to pharmacy promptly and STAT dosesgiven within 30 minutes
Ensures all the items used by patients are billed accurately
Ensures crash cart and emergency equipment are checkedas required by the hospital standards
Equipment
Ensures that the Operating Room is well stocked with therequired surgical instruments
Keep regular inventory of equipment
Keep all necessary packs and instruments organized foreasy use during each procedure
Infection – Control
Ensure proper disposal of medical waste
Ensure medical equipment are disinfected before next use
Ensure proper disinfectants are used
Maintain and enforce infection control standards per thehospital manual and observe the infection control bundles(SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.
Record all sentinel incidents/events and report within24 hours using the provided tools
Ensure patients safety following the 6 InternationalPatient Safety Goals (IPSGs)
Ensure all the relevant consultants have explainedprocedures and have obtained consent
Complete official checklists for all patients prior toprocedures (theatre, radiology, renal)
Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality ismaintained at all times, as per policy.
Participate in emergency response
Ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality ofcare, effective communication, timely feedback andescalation of unresolved issues to the incharge anddemonstrate follow-up and improvement.15.Any other duty as assigned by your immediatesupervisor in line with the job description
Personal Specifications
A higher diploma in Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is desirable and added advantage
Higher Diploma in Perioperative Nursing
A valid nursing council of Kenya license
Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate
2 years’ experience in nursing
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail and results oriented
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Application documents (CV and Certificates) must be emailed to vacancies@avenuehealthcare.com with the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 10th October 2023.
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