Lagoon Hospital was first established in 1986 with Lagoon Hospital Apapa, now the flagship hospital, followed by Lagoon Hospital Ikeja and Lagoon Hospital Victoria Island. The Group has since added 2 new locations: Lagoon Clinics in Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja and Lagoon Specialist Suites in Victoria Island bringing a total of 5 locations to date.
Position: Perioperative Nurse
Job Type: Full Time Qualification: BSc/HND Experience: 1 year Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Summary of Responsibilities
- This role is responsible for assisting clients and patients undergoing surgery restore and sustain their health and wellbeing
- Prepare and maintain the theatre for all surgical procedures
- Provides nursing care to patients undergoing surgery
- Instruct and supervise ward assistants in preparing, sterilizing and caring for theatre equipment and supplies
- Documenting and maintaining concise and complete records and report
- Conduct preoperative and post-operative checks
- Clean and restore equipment and work areas, leaving them suitable for future use thus maintaining a clean and safe environment always
- Performing procedures such as monitoring of vital signs with necessary follow up, administering medication, wound dressings, IV placement and providing other assistance as required
- Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies and quality standards.
Key Result Areas / Performance Goals
- Ensuring proper marking of surgical sites
- Reduction in infection rate
- Incidence reporting and adequate documentation
- Triage
- Use of SOPS / adherence to quality standards.
Job Qualifications
- RN, RPON (Registered Peri-Operative Nursing Diploma)
- Valid Peri-Operative Nursing practice license
- Minimum of 1 year experience.
Core Competencies
- Basic Life Support skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills
- I-CARE attitude (Integrity, Compassion, Attentiveness, Respect, Excellence and Empathy)
- Computer literacy
- Good organizational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to details
- Ability to handle stress and crisis situation.
Method of Application
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