Ensure complete pre-op assessment including the surgical checklist, nursing documentation and physician’s assessment
Receive the patient prior to surgery, gets report from the accompanying nurse and performs pre-op checklist.
Circulate and assist as needed for minor surgeries under supervision
Ensure effective recovery of stable patients post any form of anaesthesia.
Assists with intubation and extubation of patient in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and if required in the Operating Room (OR)
Communicate with anaesthetist and primary teams regarding patient issues and shifting plans.
Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings to the nurse manager or designee
Identify patient and family learning needs and initiate appropriate teaching
Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as required
Ensure that nursing documentation is timely, comprehensive and complete
Ensure all specimens are properly labelled and delivered to the lab in a timely manner
Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies
Be able to recognize a patient in a pre-arrest or arrest states and initiate Basic Life Support
Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital guidelines on waste management
Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions
Care of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up on non-functional equipment to the nurse manger designee.
Participate in unit based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks
Requirements:
RN from a recognized school of nursing or university
Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in theater nursing.
