Terms of Service: 3 years contract

• Receive, register, record and document patients’ information and present the same to the Medical Officers at the unit.
• Help plan, carry out, and assess treatment for patients undergoing surgery.
• Involved in the care of patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Responsible for choosing and handling instruments and supplies used during surgery.
• Setting up a sterile area in preparation for surgery, helping the surgical team with gowns and gloves, and handing instruments to the surgeon.
• Developing a patient plan of care, reviewing preoperative assessments with patients, and managing activities in the operating room.
• Cares for patients immediately after surgical procedures and anesthesia.
• Ensure cleanliness and tidiness in the surgical unit.
• Monitor patients’ progress in the unit, document the same for clear patient records and report the same to the Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the hospital.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirement for appointment.

• Must have served for five (5) years in a comparable position in Public Service or the Private sector.
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing /Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma in Kenya Registered Peri-operative Nursing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya, and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution