Theatre / Perioperative Nurse at First Cardiology Consultants

Job Description:

• We are looking for a competent and experienced Perioperative nurse/Theatre nurse who has experience in cardiac thoracic surgeries to assist our surgeon during operations and keep the operating room sterile at all times.
• The candidate needs to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of operation procedures and patient safety.
• The ideal must be compassionate and takes one step further by being a critical thinker, fast to act in emergencies.
• Assisting Surgeons during surgical procedures (cardiac thoracic surgeries) in theatre.
• Administration of drugs via oral, intravenous, intramuscular, dermal, topical, inhalation, and subcutaneous routes and identification of drug reactions and adverse effect
• Collaborating with surgical Teams and other medical professionals on patient medication and postsurgery care, Performs neurologic assessment and areaspecific assessment depending on the case of the patient 
• Oxygen administration via nasal cannula, face mask, nonrebreather mask, and bag valve mask ventilation 
• Providing surgical patients with perioperative care in recovery, procedure, operating  room and performing headtotoe assessment on all patients 
• Provides support and adequate education to the patient and family, including them in formulating plan of care 
• Circulating/scrubbing patients during and after surgical procedure 
• Inventory taking and keeping proper Documentation by updating patient files and medical records at the Medical records unit

Requirements

• Experienced in cardiac thoracic surgeries.
• RN/B.Sc. Degree with up to 4 years and above experience and in a similar role 
• Training and Certification in relevant nursing specialties and procedures (RPON certification.
• Full registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria with a valid practice license.
• Experience in theatre/demonstrated relevant clinical nursing experience, preferably in a surgical or orthopedics environment.
• A good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patients and family and client facility staff.
• Resuscitation skills and procedures BLS, ALS, PLS
• Attention to details
• Professional and ethical