September 24th, 2021 at 08:06 am
A highly reputable medical care facility with an oncology background located in Accra, Ghana seeks the services of high competent and dedicated clinicians in the following areas:
Job Title: THEATRE NURSE(PERMANENT&LOCUM)
Reports to: HEAD OF CLINIC
- Theatre nursing personnel will be responsible for providing exceptional care to the patient who visit for pre-operative and surgical procedures. T
- hey are accountable in an oversight capacity for the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care for the patient undergoing anesthesia, surgery and/or procedures, and Phase 1 Recovery according to Ghana’s regulatory nursing standards.
Responsibilities
As a Theatre Nurse, you will be required to undertake the following: –
• Work independently and in partnership with our doctors/surgeons to facilitate patient care and management in before and after surgical procedures:
o Assess, plan, implement and evaluate required patient care under the guidance of the surgical team.
o Promote a work environment that demonstrates caring by accessibility of safe equipment and adequate supplies in an efficiently arranged physical setting.
o Prepare patients for, and assist with, surgeries and treatments.
o Prepare operating rooms, sterilize instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure that stocks of supplies are maintained. - Maintain effective relationships between the multi-disciplinary team in the clinical
- Communicate effectively with patients/relatives, ensuring all clinical needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate way.
- Ensure patient safety at all times. Safeguard against errors by following protocols and procedures, with the knowledge that complex regimens of potentially lethal drugs are being employed in a variety of treatment settings. Bring to attention of management areas where these can be improved.
- Identifies appropriate communication, and coordination to ensure smooth processes within the operating rooms.
Qualification Required & Experience
Requirements:
- An advanced degree/Diploma in Critical and Peri-Operative Nursing.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Registered with the Nursing& Midwifery Council.
- The ability to keep updated on the latest medical technologies.
- The flexibility to work irregular hours and remain on emergency call.
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in the oncology field
- Good teamworking, leadership, and organizational skills.
Conditions: Remuneration: Above-market average
Contract Type: Permanent and Locum Basis
Hours: Mondays-Fridays 8:00am-5:00pm (Occasional Weekend/extra working hours may be required)
Location: Accra
How To Apply
All interested applicants, should please email their CVs and applications to: medicalcareer236@gmail.com
Closing Date: 29 October, 2021