Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

REF: V/LC/15/2022

Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Nursing Officer, the Perioperative/Theatre Nurses’ job exists to provide nursing services and patient care and provide nursing research and training at the KUTRRH.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Receive, register, record and document patients’ information and present the same to the Medical Officers at the unit.
• Help plan, carry out, and assess treatment for patients undergoing surgery.
• Involved in the care of patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Responsible for choosing and handling instruments and supplies used during surgery.
• Setting up a sterile area in preparation for surgery, helping the surgical team with gowns and gloves, and handing instruments to the surgeon.
• Developing a patient plan of care, reviewing preoperative assessments with patients, and managing activities in the operating room.
• Cares for patients immediately after surgical procedures and anesthesia.
• Ensure cleanliness and tidiness in the surgical unit.
• Monitor patients’ progress in the unit, document the same for clear patient records and report the same to the Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the hospital.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution
• Higher Diploma in Perioperative/Theatre Nursing from a recognized institution
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid Practice License as a Perioperative/Theatre Nurse.
• Must have a Certificate in a course in life saving.
• Proficiency in computer applications.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital on www.locum.kutrrh.go.ke to apply


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