Theatre Nurse at Oasis Healthcare

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oasis healthcare group is a company that runs a chain of facilities which aim to provide a 3 tier referral system to enable clients benefit from quality healthcare and also be seen by all appropriate healthcare cadre when need arises. It consists of skilled and dedicated health specialists, professionals, support staff, volunteers and physicians who promote wellness, prevent disease and injury, and provide healthcare every day to a diverse population in Kenya, especially those living in urban centres.Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the successful candidate will manage all the clinical and administrative duties in the Operating Theatre.Key Responsibilities: Supervising theatre staff and their work; including training, mentoring, managing performance and ensuring coverage.Participate in formulating operating theatre processes and procedures, budgets, and guiding investments into theatre servicesEnsure safe, efficient and effective perioperative services are provided to patients.Ensure efficient scheduling and proper management of the turn-around time.Address all issues regarding patient care to ensure all patients / relatives and doctors are satisfied.Stewardship of theatre equipment, instruments, and infrastructure, maintaining an inventory, proper usage, storage and ensuring preventing maintenanceEnsure infection control and prevention measures are adhered to and prevention of surgical site infections.Build strong relationships with theatre users, including surgeons and anesthetists.Maintain accurate records and registers, including billings, incidents, patient notes and surgical casesTake part in surgical procedures.Maintenance of a professional, cost-effective theatre service including financial management and business planning.Any other duty as may be assigned. Job Requirements BSc Nursing/KRCHNHigher diploma in Perioperative Nursing with a valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.A minimum of one year experience.Active BLS & ACLS certification.