Summary of Responsibilities

This role is responsible for assisting clients and patients undergoing surgery restore and sustain their health and well being
Prepare and maintain the theatre for all surgical procedures
Provides nursing care to patients undergoing surgery
Instruct and supervise ward assistants in preparing, sterilizing and caring for theatre equipment and supplies
Documenting and maintaining concise and complete records and report
Conduct preoperative and post operative checks
Clean and restore equipment and work areas, leaving them suitable for future use thus maintaining a clean and safe environment always
Performing procedures such as monitoring of vital signs with necessarily follow up, administering medication, wound dressings, IV placement and providing other assistance as required
Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies and quality standards.
Participate in your departmental quality improvement project

Key Result Areas / Performance Goals:

Ensuring proper marking of surgical sites
Reduction in infection rate
Incidence reporting and adequate documentation
Triage
Use of SOPS / adherence to quality standards

Job Qualifications

RN, RPON (Registered Peri-Operative Nursing Diploma)
A minimum of 1 year post qualification experience is desirable
Valid Peri-Operative Nurse practice license.

Core Competencies:

Basic Life Support skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills
I CARE
Attention to details
Good interpersonal and communication Skills
Ability to handle stress and crisis situations.