Peri-operative nurse

Description Job Description Job Title Peri-operative nurse Department Clinical Services Grade Location: Burera District Reports To Ho D Clinical Services Positions Reporting To N/AMain Responsibilities 1 Job Purpose The Perioperative Nurse provides safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and invasive procedures. Working within a multidisciplinary surgical team, the nurse is responsible for preoperative assessment and preparation, intraoperative patient advocacy and support, and postoperative monitoring and care. The position also contributes to clinical teaching, mentorship of nursing staff and students, and continuous quality improvement to ensure patient safety and adherence to perioperative standards and protocols. 2 Specific Responsibilities Clinical nursing care Develop, implement, and evaluate perioperative nursing care plans in collaboration with the surgical and multidisciplinary team across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Conduct comprehensive preoperative patient assessments and ensure readiness for surgery, including verification of consent, investigations, and safety checklists. Monitor patients’ vital signs and intraoperative parameters, responding promptly to changes in condition and escalating concerns to the surgical or anesthesia team. Assist surgeons, anesthetists, and other healthcare providers during surgical procedures, ensuring aseptic technique and patient safety in the operating theatre. Provide safe and effective postoperative nursing care, including pain management, wound care, drain management, and early detection of surgical complications. Educate patients and families on perioperative processes, surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and post-discharge care instructions. Ensure accurate, timely, and complete perioperative documentation, including surgical safety checklists and intraoperative records, in line with hospital standards and protocols. Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Participate in perioperative adverse event reporting and root cause analysis processes in compliance with hospital patient safety and surgical quality standards. Contribute to operating theatre continuous quality improvement initiatives, including surgical audits, infection prevention reviews, and perioperative outcome monitoring. Adhere to Rwanda Hospital Accreditation Standards and...