Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Peri-Operative Nurses (KRPON) REF: TNH/HRD/KRPON/04/2022
Reporting to the Charge Nurse – Theatres, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following roles amongst others: -

Main Duties & Responsibilities:
• Conducting an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe as per the standard operating procedures.
• Developing plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performing appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performing therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and their family.
• Providing individualized patient/family education and discharge planning customized to the patient and their family.
• Documenting patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
• Initiating emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation, basic and advanced life support protocols.
• Maintaining confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
• Providing care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Reporting patient’s condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
• Ensuring that all supplies necessary to perform surgical procedures are availed to the surgeon and the supporting team.
• Observing infection control measures and maintaining sterility in the operating theatres
• Applying safety mearing throughout the perioperative period
• Monitoring physiological and psychological status of the patients.
• Maintaining current competency in perioperative nursing through continuing nursing education.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time depending on the need and urgency.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience
• KRN, KRN/KRM, KRCHN, BSc. Nursing
• Must be a Kenya Registered Perioperative Nurse.
• 4 years of relevant work experience 2 of which must be after post-basic qualification.
• Mentorship training.
• BLS Certified
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, communication, administrative & customer care skills

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Job application procedure
If your background, experience, and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number, your current remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to reach the undersigned not later than Monday, 25th April 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications and contact SHORTLISTED candidates
Director Human Resources & Operations
The Nairobi Hospital
P. O. Box 30026 – 00100
NAIROBI
email: recruitment@nbihosp.org 

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