Theatre Nurse at Avenue Healthcare

Avenue Hospital was founded in 1995 for the purpose of managing the outpatient department at the Hospital, and to extend medical services to corporate clientele through an innovative concept of Managed Healthcare.


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Theatre Nurse

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationDiploma
  • Experience2 years
  • LocationKisumu
  • Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 

Job Objective/Purpose

To assist the Surgeon and Anaesthetist in the Operating Room (OR), supervising the theatre technicians and managing the PostAnaesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintaining Theatre list 
    • Correctly book patients for surgical procedures 
    • Ensure surgeon / anaesthetist are informed of bookings or changes intime 
  • Receiving Patients 
    • Checks completeness of theatre checklist and act appropriately 
    • Carry out a Pre-Operative Assessment 
    • Appropriately explain the nature of the procedure / operation to thepatient 
    • Ensure all X-rays, Scans, Investigations and Bloods are available 
    • Obtains correct consent for operations and general anaesthesia for daycases 
    • Prepares and avails patient in time for operation with all reports forday cases 
  • Operating Room Management 
    • Accounting for all the pieces of equipment, especially after theoperation. 
    • Getting and opening packs required 
    • Ensures that the packs remain sterile and that the operating roomenvironment is contamination free 
  • Post-Operation 
    • Accurately assesses patient after operation, documents clinicalobservations & findings 
    • Consults and advises surgeon / anaesthetist immediately ifabnormalities are noted 
    • Effectively hands over the patient to recovery / ward nurse 
  • Drug Administration 
    • Ensure all required drugs/supplies are available 
    • Adhere to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient,medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education,assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment) 
    • Ensure all treatment sheets have patients biodata including informationon drug allergies. 
    • Submit all new drug orders to pharmacy promptly and STAT dosesgiven within 30 minutes 
    • Ensures all the items used by patients are billed accurately 
    • Ensures crash cart and emergency equipment are checkedas required by the hospital standards 
  • Equipment 
    • Ensures that the Operating Room is well stocked with therequired surgical instruments 
    • Keep regular inventory of equipment 
    • Keep all necessary packs and instruments organized foreasy use during each procedure 
  • Infection - Control 
    • Ensure proper disposal of medical waste 
    • Ensure medical equipment are disinfected before next use 
    • Ensure proper disinfectants are used 
    • Maintain and enforce infection control standards per thehospital manual and observe the infection control bundles(SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable. 
  • Record all sentinel incidents/events and report within24 hours using the provided tools 
  • Ensure patients safety following the 6 InternationalPatient Safety Goals (IPSGs) 
  • Ensure all the relevant consultants have explainedprocedures and have obtained consent 
  • Complete official checklists for all patients prior toprocedures (theatre, radiology, renal) 
  • Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality ismaintained at all times, as per policy. 
  • Participate in emergency response 
  • Ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality ofcare, effective communication, timely feedback andescalation of unresolved issues to the incharge anddemonstrate follow-up and improvement.15.Any other duty as assigned by your immediatesupervisor in line with the job description

Personal Specifications

  • A higher diploma in Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is desirable and added advantage
  • Higher Diploma in Perioperative Nursing 
  • A valid nursing council of Kenya license
  • Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate
  • 2 years’ experience in nursing
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail and results oriented

Method of Application

Application documents (CV and Certificates) must be emailed to vacancies@avenuehealthcare.com with the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 10th October 2023.

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