Theatre Nurse Job RFH Healthcare

Medical Jobs, RFH Healthcare Jobs. Responsible for preparing and maintaining the operating theatre, assisting surgeons during surgical procedures, providing scrub and circulating nursing support, preparing patients before surgery, maintaining sterile techniques, handling theatre equipment, and ensuring infection prevention and patient safety standards. Requires a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare operating theatres before surgical procedures, ensuring all instruments, equipment, and supplies are sterile, functional, and readily available.
• Support surgeons and surgical teams as a Scrub and Circulating Nurse across various surgical procedures.
• Maintain strict aseptic techniques and infection prevention standards throughout peri-operative care.
• Conduct accurate surgical counts of instruments, sponges, and needles before, during, and after procedures.
• Receive and verify patients and conduct thorough pre-operative assessments before surgery.
• Monitor, document, and respond appropriately to patients’ vital signs and physiological status during surgery and immediate post-anaesthesia recovery.
• Maintain accurate and timely peri-operative documentation in line with hospital protocols and NCK standards.
• Ensure proper handling, labelling, and timely dispatch of surgical specimens to the laboratory.
• Monitor theatre equipment maintenance schedules and promptly report faults or safety hazards.
• Participate in emergency surgical response activities and clinical governance audits.

Qualifications & Experience:

• BScN, KRN or KRCHN
• Higher Diploma in Peri-operative Nursing
• Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
• Valid practicing license from the NCK
• At least 2 years of progressive experience in a busy Operating Theatre environment
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse
• Training in ACLS / BLS / ATLS will be an added advantage

How to Apply

Forward your CV and application letters to recruitment@rfhhealthcare.co.ke