Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Purpose/Objective:

Providing high standards of Peri-operative care in line with the hospital’s policies and procedures to deliver safe surgical outcomes and achieve patient safety goals.

Responsibilities or duties

• Correctly book patients for surgical procedures
• Ensure surgeon / anesthetist are informed of bookings or changes in time
• Checks completeness of theatre checklist and act appropriately
• Carry out a Pre-Operative Assessment.
• Appropriately explain the nature of the procedure / operation to the patient
• Ensure all X-rays, Scans, Investigations and Bloods are available
• Obtains correct consent for operations and general anaesthesia for day cases
• Prepares and avails patient in time for operation with all reports for day cases
• Accounting for all the pieces of equipment, especially after the operation.
• Getting and opening the required packs.
• Ensures that the packs remain sterile and that the operating room environment is contamination free.
• Accurately assesses patient after operation, documents clinical observations & findings.
• Consults and advises surgeon / anesthetist immediately if abnormalities are noted
• Effectively hands over the patient to recovery / ward nurse
• Ensure all required drugs/supplies are available.
• Ensure all treatment sheets have patients’ biodata including information on drug allergies.
• Submit all new drug orders to pharmacy promptly and STAT doses given within 30 minutes.
• Ensure all the items used by patients are billed accurately
• Ensures crash carts and emergency equipment are checked as required by the hospital standards
• Ensures that the Operating Room is well stocked with the required surgical instruments
• Keep regular inventory of equipment
• Keep all necessary packs and instruments organized for easy use during each procedure.
• Ensure proper disposal of medical waste
• Ensure medical equipment are disinfected before next use.
• Ensure proper disinfectants are used
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards per the hospital manual
• Record all sentinel incidents/events and report within 24 hours using the provided tools.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs)
• Ensure all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent
• Complete official checklists for all patients prior to procedures (theatre, radiology, renal)
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality is always maintained, as per policy.
• Participate in emergency response
• Ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality of care, effective communication, timely feedback and escalation of unresolved issues to the incharge and demonstrate follow-up and improvement.
• Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• A diploma in Nursing/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Higher Diploma in Perioperative Nursing
• A valid nursing council of Kenya license
• Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate

Experience needed

• 2 years’ experience in nursing.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

The IRC is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

• Correctly book patients for surgical procedures
• Ensure surgeon / anesthetist are informed of bookings or changes in time
• Checks completeness of theatre checklist and act appropriately
• Carry out a Pre-Operative Assessment.
• Appropriately explain the nature of the procedure / operation to the patient
• Ensure all X-rays, Scans, Investigations and Bloods are available
• Obtains correct consent for operations and general anaesthesia for day cases
• Prepares and avails patient in time for operation with all reports for day cases
• Accounting for all the pieces of equipment, especially after the operation.
• Getting and opening the required packs.
• Ensures that the packs remain sterile and that the operating room environment is contamination free.
• Accurately assesses patient after operation, documents clinical observations & findings.
• Consults and advises surgeon / anesthetist immediately if abnormalities are noted
• Effectively hands over the patient to recovery / ward nurse
• Ensure all required drugs/supplies are available.
• Ensure all treatment sheets have patients’ biodata including information on drug allergies.
• Submit all new drug orders to pharmacy promptly and STAT doses given within 30 minutes.
• Ensure all the items used by patients are billed accurately
• Ensures crash carts and emergency equipment are checked as required by the hospital standards
• Ensures that the Operating Room is well stocked with the required surgical instruments
• Keep regular inventory of equipment
• Keep all necessary packs and instruments organized for easy use during each procedure.
• Ensure proper disposal of medical waste
• Ensure medical equipment are disinfected before next use.
• Ensure proper disinfectants are used
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards per the hospital manual
• Record all sentinel incidents/events and report within 24 hours using the provided tools.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs)
• Ensure all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent
• Complete official checklists for all patients prior to procedures (theatre, radiology, renal)
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality is always maintained, as per policy.
• Participate in emergency response
• Ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality of care, effective communication, timely feedback and escalation of unresolved issues to the incharge and demonstrate follow-up and improvement.
• Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description

• A diploma in Nursing/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Higher Diploma in Perioperative Nursing
• A valid nursing council of Kenya license
• Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate