Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
\tEnsure complete pre-op assessment including the surgical checklist, nursing documentation and physician\u2019s assessment
\n\tReceive the patient prior to surgery, gets report from the accompanying nurse and performs pre-op checklist.
\n\tCirculate and assist as needed for minor surgeries under supervision
\n\tEnsure effective recovery of stable patients post any form of anaesthesia.
\n\tAssists with intubation and extubation of patient in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and if required in the Operating Room (OR)
\n\tCommunicate with anaesthetist and primary teams regarding patient issues and shifting plans.
\n\t\u00a0Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings to the nurse manager or designee
\n\tIdentify patient and family learning needs and initiate appropriate teaching
\n\tPerform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as required
\n\tEnsure that nursing documentation is timely, comprehensive and complete
\n\tEnsure all specimens are properly labelled and delivered to the lab in a timely manner
\n\tProvide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies
\n\tBe able to recognize a patient in a pre-arrest or arrest states and initiate Basic Life Support
\n\tDispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital guidelines on waste management
\n\tAdminister medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions
\n\tCare 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.
\n\tParticipate in unit based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks<\/p>\n
Requirements:<\/p>\n
\tRN from a recognized school of nursing or university
\n\tCurrent licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
\n\tCertification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
\n\tDemonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in theater nursing.<\/p>\n
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