Registered/Retired Nurse(Hospital Matron) at CM Hospital Enugu

Job Description

• Direct participation in surgical procedures;
• Assistance in clinical research and record keeping as required by the organization
• Assess patients condition before surgery
• Control all equipment and material stock used in the Operating Theatre to ensure efficient and rational use of material resources
• Keep the operating room sterilized
• Position the patient on operating table
• Pass medical instruments to the surgeons during operation
• Monitor patient’s vital signs
• Evaluate postoperative patients
• Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
• Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards
• Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care
• Manage sterilization of equipments
• Assist the surgeon and anaesthetist during the operation, anticipating their needs in order to facilitate their job
• Organize patient transportation from the Operating Theatre to the recovery room and carry-out and/or supervise all the postoperative activities.
• Supervise and train the nurse aides and cleaners while following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Contribute to monthly reports according to guidelines (statistical reports, etc.)

Note:

• The Registered Nurse shall be the head nurse, and provide direct and indirect care for assigned patients in various nursing units and per scheduled shift
•  The Registered Nurse is primarily responsible for professional performance and safe patient care 
•  The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients across the healthcare continuum involving families
•  Managing patients with various medical cases
• Perform patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques
• Analyze the assessment data, derive nursing interventions, set priorities according to patients’ needs, formulate a plan of care, implement and evaluate the outcome
• Document all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital standards
• Treat patients and families with care and respect while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality
•  Involve the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate
•  Collaborate with other disciplines through multidisciplinary meetings and care conferences to facilitate patient care and operations
•  Initiate appropriate discharge plan 
• Recognize subtle cues to anticipate potential problems
•  Demonstrate required assessment and therapeutic skills 
• Implement and monitor infection control measures 
• Apply safety measures related to patient care 
• Operate all unit-required equipment safely 
• Ensure availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care
•  Administer medications, monitor desirable and undesirable effects and intervene appropriately
•  Ensure that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition
• Strictly follow clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures set by the hospital management 
• Provide emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety 
• Assess patient and family readiness and identifying learning needs.
• A compassionate, caring and patient nature. 
• Pleasant personality, team player, with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in both written and spoken information

  Requirements

• Must be a Christian, and possess godly Christian core values
• Must possess a diploma or degree In Nursing/midwifery with valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
•  Must be retired, and possess at least 10 years post qualification experience in a multi-bed hospital 
•  Excellent communication and writing skills
• Must reside in New haven, G.R.A, Independence Layout/New Layout, Ogui Road, Trans-Ekulu, or Achara Layout axis.Job Title: