Peri-Operative Nurse at the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Association for reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Reproductive Health and Family planning (RH/FP), Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria etc. We offer professional opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We seek applications from qualified persons for the position below:

Job Title: Peri-Operative Nurse

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare patients prior to surgery and alleviating their concerns
• provide patient care during the pre-, intra- and postoperative stages.
• Ensure clean and aseptic/sterilized operating room with other team members.
• Preparation of instruments, trolleys and sterile supplies requested for surgery.
• Gathering and sorting all supplies needed for the operation：inclusive of performing swab, needle and instrument counts in line with standard operating procedures and policies.
• Position and prepare patient on operating table
• Provide needed nursing care working with the Anaesthetist and Surgeon when required during operations.
• Labeling and dispatch of laboratory specimens after each procedures.
• Managing and compiling procedure manuals, theatre registers and clients records.
• Communicating departmental policies, policy changes and/ or new procedures to relevant staff
• Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during operation
• Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies
• Evaluate patient in postoperative phases
• Adhere to safety standards and precautions
• Ensuring that appropriate stock levels are maintained in the operating/surgical unit.
• Reporting to senior officer/line manager, incidents of accidents, complaints, defects in drugs, supplies or equipment.
• Participating in trials of new equipment and supplies and evaluation and serviceability of existing equipment.
• Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned within the team.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be a certified operating room nurse (CNORs) with at least 3 years experience in Peri-operative nursing care.
• A diploma in critical care is an added advantage.
• Qualified candidate must possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of operation procedures and patient safety.
• Being compassionate and sensitive is a prerequisite for the position.

Application Closing Date
22nd October, 2018.

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click Here to Fill Application Form

And also send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and other credentials with a Cover Letter (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job to: programs@arfh-ng.org Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Applicants are advised to provide functional e-mail/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees. Please provide functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the referees.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).