OPERATING THEATRE NURSE – St Anne’s Hospital 74 views

Job Description

the incumbent will assist the surgeon and medical team during surgeries with a wide variety of tasks before, during and after the operation throughout the preoperative, anaesthetic, surgical and recovery phases.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicating and informing patients and their families about the surgery, its risks and benefits.
• Assessing patients before surgery.
• Supporting the anesthetists.
• Preparing all the instruments that are necessary for the surgical procedure.
• Inspecting the operating theatre and making sure it is fit for purpose.
• Briefing with the team.
• Sending for the patient and moving them to theatre.
• Providing high standards of skilled care and support during each phase of a patient’s perioperative care.
• Sending the patient to recovery.
• Any other duties that may be prescribed by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential Specialist Skills/Knowledge
• Excellent supervisory skills.
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic Problem skills.
• Diploma in General Nursing.
• Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing.
• Current Practicing Certificate
• Prior work experience OTN work experience an added advantage.