Peri-Operative Nurse at Lagoon Hospitals

Lagoon Hospitals has consistently been providing healthcare of international standards in Nigeria. Established in 1984 by Professor Emmanuel and Professor (Mrs.) Oyin Elebute, and commencing operations in 1986 as a provider of integrated healthcare services, Lagoon Hospitals is currently the largest private healthcare services Group in Nigeria with six healthcare facilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Peri-Operative Nurse

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Summary of Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the theatre for all surgical procedures
• Provides nursing care to patients undergoing surgery
• Instruct and supervise ward assistants in preparing, sterilizing and caring for theatre equipment and supplies
• Documenting and maintaining concise and complete records and report
• Conduct preoperative and post operative checks
• Clean and restore equipment and work areas, leaving them suitable for future use thus maintaining a clean and safe environment always
• Performing procedures such as monitoring of vital signs with necessarily follow up, administering medication, wound dressings, IV placement and providing other assistance as required
• Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies and quality standards.
• Participate in your departmental quality improvement project

Key Result Areas/ Performance Goals:

• Ensuring proper marking of surgical sites
• Reduction in infection rate
• Incidence reporting and adequate documentation
• Triage
•  Use of SOPS / adherence to quality standards

Job Qualifications

• RN, RPON (Registered Peri-Operative Nursing Diploma)
• A minimum of 1 year post qualification experience is desirable
• Valid Peri-Operative Nurse practice license

Core Competencies:

• Basic Life Support skills
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills
• Attention to details
• Good interpersonal and communication Skills
• Ability to handle stress and crisis situations.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online