Senior Hospital Midwife & Matron at Christian Miracle Hospital

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.)

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse shall be the senior midwife, head nurse/matron, 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

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 a senior registered nurse, and possess at least 7years 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.