Peri-Operative Nurse

Lily Hospitals Limited, established since 1986 remains one of the foremost hospitals in Nigeria and within the South-South region of the country. It is the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). We are also consistently committed to high standards; continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Professional: Peri-Operative Nurse
Job Location: Warri, Delta

Job Summary

• The role is responsible for the daily functional operation of the pediatrics unit, delivery of patient /customer quality care, staff development and continuous quality improvement activities.

Key Result Areas (KRA)

• CSSD Supervisor’s Functions
• The key result areas of this role are:

Medical Responsibilities

• Make recommendations to the matron/CNO concerning procedure or policy modifications when necessary and inform department staff of any new procedure or policy implementation introduced by the units’ administration.
• Oversees management of perioperative services operationally and fiscally.
• Facilitates or serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care.
• Verifies that perioperative personnel provide safe and effective patient-centered care in perioperative services.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, evaluate and supervise employees in the provision of patient care.
• Responsible for administering budget, staffing the unit and overseeing staff training.
• Maintain skill and knowledge by participating in various nurse education programs, seminars, staff meetings and workshops.

Administrative Duties:

• Coordinates, facilitates, and manages change within perioperative services and the health care institution.
• Health and Safety
• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Creates and conveys the mission and vision of perioperative services with the assistance of the management team.
• Verifies that educational resources are available for perioperative services personnel and holds personnel accountable for compliance with established standards.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in compliance with Lily hospitals’ health and safety policy and statutory regulations.
• Ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, clients and members of staff.

The Person

• Possession of BLS and ACLS training certificate is an added advantage
• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and must be licensed to practice as Registered Nurse or Registered Peri- Operative Nurse.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft office package.
• Minimum academic qualification of a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Peri-Operative Nurse,  Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc).
• 5 years and above relevant work experience in the health sector.
• Outstanding communication (oral and written), interpersonal and people management skills.