Nurse, OR Recovery

The Nurse, OR Recovery role at Aga Khan University Hospital is crucial for ensuring comprehensive and safe perioperative care for patients undergoing surgery. This full-time position, based in Nairobi, requires a Registered Nurse with specialized knowledge in theatre nursing and post-anesthesia care, supporting the hospital's commitment to high-quality healthcare and clinical training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete pre-operative assessment including the surgical checklist, nursing documentation, and physician’s assessment.
• Receive the patient prior to surgery, obtain report from the accompanying nurse, and perform the pre-op checklist.
• Circulate and assist as needed for minor surgeries under supervision.
• Ensure effective recovery of stable patients post any form of anaesthesia.
• Assist with intubation and extubation of the patient in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and if required in the Operating Room (OR).
• Communicate with the anaesthetist and primary teams regarding patient issues and shifting plans.
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings to the nurse manager or designee.
• Identify patient and family learning needs and initiate appropriate teaching.
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as required.
• Ensure that nursing documentation is timely, comprehensive, and complete.
• Ensure all specimens are properly labelled and delivered to the lab in a timely manner.
• Provide a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.
• Be able to recognize a patient in a pre-arrest or arrest state and initiate Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital guidelines on waste management.
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication, and promptly report adverse reactions.
• Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory, and timely reporting and follow up on non-functional equipment to the nurse manager designee.
• Participate in unit based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks, and skill checks.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• RN (Registered Nurse) qualification from a recognized school of nursing or university (BA/BSc/HND equivalent).
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in theater nursing.