Perioperative Nurse at CURE International

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Developing plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performing appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performing therapeutic nursing interventions as established by the individualized plan of care for the patient and their family.
• Providing individualized patient/family education and discharge planning customized to the patient and their family.
• Documenting patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention, and progress toward problem resolution.
• Initiating emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation, and basic and advanced life support protocols.
• Maintaining confidentiality in matters related to the patient, family, and client facility staff.
• Providing care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Reportingpatient’s condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
• Ensuring that all supplies necessary to perform surgical procedures are availed to the surgeon and the supporting team.
• Monitoring the physiological and psychological status of the patients.
• Maintaining current competency in perioperative nursing through continuing nursing education.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

Qualifications Education and/or Experience Required at Entry

• KRCHN or BSc. Nursing
• Kenya Registered Perioperative Nurse.
• 1 year post-registration experience.
• BLS Certified
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, communication, administrative & customer care skills.