• Application Deadline:
• Position: Theartre Nurse


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

JOB SUMMARY

• 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 anesthethic 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 REQUIREMENT

• Minimum of 2 years perioperative nursing from a reputable hospital


• Basic Life Support certificate is a MUST


• ACLS certificate would be an added advantage


• Sufficient clinical knowledge.