Perioperative Nurse at HRLeverage Africa

Location: Apo, Abuja

Job Responsibilities

• Assessing the psychological and physical conditions of the patient, before, during, and after the operation
• Perform preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care accordingly
• Classifying primary care to be given to patients’ needs through the Understanding vulnerabilities of patients
• Organizing activities related to completion of Nursing care by other healthcare team members
• Giving directions on proper handling of materials and tools
• Participating in ongoing and continuous training programs
• This Nurse provides aid in exposure, homeostasis, closure, and other intraoperative functions to ensure all surgical procedures go smoothly.
• Scrub Nurse - works directly with the surgeon within the sterile field by passing instruments, sponges, and relevant items needed during the surgical procedure.
• Circulating Nurse - works outside the sterile field by managing the nursing care within the O.R. by observing the surgical team from a broad perspective and assisting the team in creating and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment.
• Helpful after completing extensive additional education and training to deliver direct surgical care
• Directly assist the surgeon by controlling bleeding and by providing wound exposure and suturing during the actual procedure.

Job Specification

• RN & RPON (Valid Licenses)
• Great managerial skills.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant experience