MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions Create a learning environment that builds staff competence Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION: Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing Science

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:  1-year post-graduate qualification experience in an operating theatre.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 3-year post-graduate qualification experience in an operating theatre.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Infection prevention and control Pharmacology Scientific nursing principles and process Nursing record keeping Patient assessment skills Nursing processes and procedures Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Develop/ modify a nursing care plan Relevant nursing legislation Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards) Risk identification

 

 

 

 

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.