Perioperative Nurse

About the job

·    JOB DESCRIPTION

. Ensuring a high standard of Care through monitoring e.g up to 95% of High risk inpatient cases to be receive safety checks before surgery ( pre op checks, blood test results and checks for informed consent)

·        Applying quality techniques and tools to identify causes of inefficiencies and recurrent problems in the system and offering recommendations for remedial actions in line with CQI procedures

·        Ensuring less than 2% losses in terms of theatre instruments and assets

·        Seeing to it that all patients are identified properly during shift duties

·        Enforcing the use of surgical marking before surgery as appropriate

·         Ensuring at least a 90% compliance level with all hand washing and infection control processes

·        Ensuring that 100% of incidents are investigated and documented within 24 hours

·        Ensuring that all patients are adequately prepared and cleared by accounts before surgery

·        Establishing a 100% compliant recovery room procedure for major surgery cases who have had inhalational anesthetic agents or conscious sedation

·         Enforcing the timely replacement of emergency drugs on the crash cart

·        100% participation on the Theatre users committee as required

·        Ensuring that the appropriate pre-operative checks have been carried out before surgery.

·        Ensuring that the correct instruments are available for use

·        Contributing to the success of quality improvement projects

·        Overseeing infection control activities within the theatre suite as appropriate.

·        Establish a specimen error free transfer system to the lab after surgeries

·        Maintain patient confidentiality and respect patient rights

. Writing reports and updating records before completing a shift

JOB SPECIFICATION

. A Minimum of RN/post basic perioperative nursing from any accredited school of nursing or university.

·        Basic Life Support certificate is a MUST

·        ACLS certificate would be an added advantage

. ·        Basic Life Support certificate is a MUST

·        ACLS certificate would be an added advantage