Overview
The Operation Theatre Nurse promotes and ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care, aiming to meet national and/or international standards within the operational context. S/he works to strengthen nursing care and infection prevention and control as part of the ICRC Gaza Hospital Program surgical team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides high-quality care to admitted patients.
- Participates in delivering a training/coaching programme.
- Promotes a clean and safe patient environment.
- Ensures accurate data collection.
- Participates effectively in emergency-preparedness or response measures.
- Ensures clinical management of nursing and auxiliary staff.
- Cooperates with and provides support to counterparts.
- Makes sure that available resources are used rationally.
- Works in close collaboration with the Mobile OT Nurse.
- Prepares OT list in consultation with the OT Nurse / Surgeon.
- Ensures the operation suite is ready for emergency /scheduled operations.
- Supervises the cleaning staff and participates in stocking up of supplies.
- Reviews the pre-operative checklist and other vital documents.
- Performs the roles of Scrub Nurse / First assistant /Circulating Nurse.
- Embraces the principles of aseptic technique.
- Ensures surgical instruments are decontaminated / sterilised.
- Ensures correct documentation in the provided record books.
- Contributes to weekly /monthly operational report.
- Provides statistics when requested.
- Attend and contribute during departmental meeting and other briefings.
- Contribute to good stock control and efficient use of hospital equipment.
Required Experience
- 3 to 5 years overall work experience in a hospital.
- 1 to 3 years' practice, with specific qualification in OT nursing.
- Previous experience in acute-care departments such as emergency rooms, intensive-care units, and recovery rooms.
- Previous international humanitarian and/or development experience in low-income countries is an asset.
- Previous experience within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an asset.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing/midwifery or equivalent (minimum 3-year course).
- Registered nurse with a valid license to practice in his/her own country.
