JOB TITLE:  STAFF NURSE THEATRE

REPORTS TO:  NURSE INCHARGE

a) JOB PURPOSE

The OT Nurse is responsible for keeping patients safe during surgery by providing care before, during, or after surgeries.

b) MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that pre-op assessment is complete, including the surgical checklist and nursing documentation and notes any discrepancies and informs concerned staff accordingly.
• Receives the patient prior to surgery, gets report from the accompanying nurse and performs pre- op checklist.
• Familiar with OR procedures, RR routines, taking assignment e.g. narcotic cupboard.
• Effective management of pre-operative care of elective cases in the operating room
• Effective recovery of stable patients post any form of anesthesia.
• Assists with intubation and extubation of patient in the recovery room (RR) and if required in the operating room (OR).
• Communicates with anesthetists and primary teams regarding patient issues and shifting plans.
• Provides care to ventilated patients.
• Facilitates safe transfer of patient to alternate level of care on approval by anesthetist.
• Must effectively care use and maintain the following equipment
• Cardiac monitors
• Diathermy
• Promptly reports both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the nurse manager, team leader or Physician/Surgeons.
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol, patient presentation and doctor`s orders
• Nursing documentation is timely, comprehensive and complete reflecting the nursing process and nursing quality standards.
• Ensures a safe environment by applying safety measures for the patients/families and healthcare team by following infection control and other applicable policies.
• Coordinates theater list with concerned OR coordinator.
• Assists the physician in performing procedures e.g. scrub or circulayting nurse roles
• Ensure all specimens are properly labeled 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 to initiate Basic Life Support
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Hospital Guidelines on waste management
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions.
• Be accountable   for judicious   and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of ward stock drugs and consumables
• Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of nonfunctional   equipment to the nurse manager

c) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS

• BScN, KRCHN or (KRN/KRM).
• Nursing experience of 3 years and above with at least two years as in busy OT
• Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid Nursing Practice License.
• Valid competency in BLS, ACLS,will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

d) KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Excellent clinical acumen.
2. Excellent customer service skill
3. Effective communication skills – listening, oral and written.
4. Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
5. Problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills.
6. Analytical and decision-making skills.

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title on the email subject (Theatre Nurse), your current and expected remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to careers@pandyahospital.org. The application should be received not later than 5.00pm on 15^th December 2025.

We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.