• Application Deadline: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Anesthetic Nurse


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikeja


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

Job Summary

• The Anaesthetic Nurse’s main responsibility is to do patient support and monitor vital signs post-surgery to ensure smooth and quick recovery post-surgery and ensure the wellbeing of patients.

Job Description

Before Surgery:

• Prepares equipment needed for the patient to safely undergo Anesthesia


• Checking and setting up the anesthetic machine


• Preparing intravenous drugs


• Preparing intravenous therapy administration equipment


• Preparing a range of devices to maintain the patient's airway (e.g.laryngeal masks, endotracheal tube)


• Communicating with the patient when they arrive into the operating theatre


• Maintain peripheral intravenous access.


• Maintaining adequate anesthesia.


• Conducting Anesthetics checklist protocols.


• Establishing and securing an airway.


• Making sure that patients are positioned in such a way not to cause discomfort or injury during their procedure.


• Perioperative review of surgical patients.

During Surgery:

• Monitoring and maintaining patients' vital signs and anesthesia depth.


• Ensure Collection and analysis of patient (blood) samples.


• Acquiring and administering transfusion fluids and equipment.


• Work closely under the supervision of the Consultant Anesthesiologist.

After Surgery:

• Waking the patient after the surgery.


• Removing airway devices.


• Transferring patients to post-operative care units


• Care and maintenance of critical tools.


• Close monitoring of patients’ vital signs, patient’s post op state and other critical metrics.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse


• A Post Basic qualification in Anesthetic Nursing is compulsory


• At least 3 years work experience in the same role


• A good knowledge of peri-operatives is required for the role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good communication and people skills.


• Attention to detail.


• Able to work under pressure.


• Good technical and measurement skills.


• Organized and methodical.


• Able to cope with the physical demands of the job.