Operating Theatre Nurse

job Description

Celeste Medical Hub

Celeste Medical Hub is a leading private healthcare facility in Harare, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Operating Theatre Nurse to join our dynamic surgical team.

Role Overview
You will provide high-quality perioperative nursing care, ensuring a safe, efficient, and sterile theatre environment while working closely with surgeons and anaesthetists to achieve excellent patient outcomes.

What We Offer
•Competitive, market-related salary
•Modern, well-equipped theatre facilities
•Ongoing training and professional development
•Supportive and collaborative work environment

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
•Perform scrub, circulating, and theatre nursing duties
•Ensure strict infection prevention and sterile protocols
•Prepare and manage surgical instruments and equipment
•Monitor patient safety, comfort, and dignity throughout procedures
•Collaborate with the multidisciplinary theatre team
•Maintain accurate theatre records and documentation
•Support quality improvement initiatives and staff development

Qualifications and Experience

🔹 Requirements
Essential:
• Diploma in Theatre Nursing (OTN)
• Registered with the Zimbabwe Nurses Council
• Experience in a surgical speciality (e.g. Orthopaedics, General Surgery, O&G)
Advantageous:
• 3+ years theatre nursing experience
• Private hospital or high-volume theatre experience
• Additional postgraduate certifications
Key Skills
•Strong clinical judgement and attention to detail
•Excellent knowledge of asepsis and infection control
•Ability to perform under pressure
•Strong teamwork and communication skills