MASERU PRIVATE HOSPITAL
JOB TITLE/POSITION : THEATRE NURSE
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
RESPONSIBLE TO : MATRON
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
THE THEATRE NURSE SHALL:
• MAINTAIN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MONITORING OF ALL THE PERIOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE OPERATING THEATRE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN OPTIMUM PATIENT SAFETY.
• ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE MASERU PRIVATE HOSPITAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURE MANUALS ON PERIOPERATIVE CARE BY THE SURGICAL PERSONNEL.
• ORIENTATE AND CARRY OUT CONTINUOUS IN-SERVICE-TRAINING OF THE NURSING STAFF IN THE OPERATING THEATRE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE DESIRED STANDARDS OF PERIOPERATIVE CARE.
LIAISE WITH THE MATRON, MEDICAL OFFICERS THE ANAESTHETIC NURSES AND THE HEAD PHARMACIST TO MAINTAIN AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLIES IN THE OPERATING THEATRE.
• ASSIST ALL THE OPERATION (PROCEDURE) TEAM MEMBERS IN THE PREVENTION OF INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; HAEMORRHAGE, PAIN INDUCED SHOCK, AND CARDIAC ARREST TO NAME A FEW.
• ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IN THE OPERATING THEATRE IS FUNCTIONAL AT ALL TIMES. ALL FAULTS TO BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY AS PER MASERU PRIVATE HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE MANUAL.
• IDENTIFY, PREPARE AND SUBMIT REQUISITIONS OF THEATRE INSTRUMENTS TO BE PURCHASED, THROUGH THE MATRON’S OFFICE.
• MAXIMISE A STERILE, SAFE AND NEAT OPERATING THEATRE SUITES AND THE ENTIRE THEATRE PREMISES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE STRICTEST STERILE FIELD INTRAOPERATIVELY.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS (QUALIFICATIONS)
. 2. EDUCATION
A MINIMUM OF DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING AND DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NURSING SCIENCE WITH A SPECIALITY IN THEATRE TECHNIQUES; OR
• A MINIMUM OF DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING AND DIPLOMA IN MIDWIFERY, WITH NO LESS THAN TWO YEARS ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING IN OPERATING THEATRE TECHNIQUES, PLUS 5 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORKING AS A SCRUB NURSE
• REGISTRATION WITH THE LESOTHO NURSING COUNCIL IS MANDATORY.
JOB KNOWLEDGE
UNDERSTANDING PATIENT SAFETY AND COMFORT IN A PERIOPERATIVE SETTING, FAMILIARITY WITH PATIENT RESUSCITATION PROCESSES, PHARMACOLOGY AND SAFETY ISSUES. MUST DEMONSTRATE SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE EXPERIENCE IN OPERATING A LAPAROSCOPY MACHINE AND BE EQUIPPED WITH PREVENTION OF MEDICO LEGAL HAZARDS IN THE OPERATING THEATRE SUITE.
• ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
• IN THE COURSE OF PERFORMING DUTIES, THE WORKER IS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO HAVE OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS OR CONTACT WITH BLOOD AND OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL.
• MUST BE PREPARED TO HANDLE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY STRESSFUL SITUATIONS, INCLUDING ACUTE/MEDICAL SITUATIONS AND INFECTIOUS OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
• MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT, WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS, AND MAY ALSO HAVE TO BE ON-CALL OR WORK OVERTIME.
MASERU PRIVATE HOSPITAL OFFERS COMPETITIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE IN LINE WITH ITS REMUNERATION STRUCTURE AND POLICY. APPLICATIONS AND CVS (WITH THREE TRACEABLE CONTACTS REFEREES) ACCOMPANIED BY CERTIFIED COPIES OF CERTIFICATES, TRANSCRIPTS AND IDENTITY DOCUMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
HR & ADMIN OFFICER THETSANE WEST P/BAG A58, MASERU 100
AND SEND BY E-MAIL TO: [email protected] ON OR BEFORE THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2025 AT 1700HRS.
DISCLAIMER:
CORRESPONDENCES WILL BE DIRECTED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES ONLY. IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM US TWO WEEKS AFTER CLOSING DATE, CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.
MASERU PRIVATE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, FAIR AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT IN EMPLOYMENT TO ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOUR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION WHATSOEVER.