Theatre Nurse

job Description

Theatre Nurse
Join our team at the National University of Science and Technology

Position Overview
• Conducts pre
- operative patient assessments and identify potential risks.
• Prepares patients for surgery, ensuring all protocols (including consent) are followed.
• Provides skilled intra
- operative nursing care in a safe and aseptic environment.
• Assists surgeons and anesthetists during procedures.
• Monitors patients post
- operatively and manage recovery.
• Maintains accurate and detailed patient records.
• Ensures proper discharge or transfer procedures.
• Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
• Conducts pre-operative patient assessments and identify potential risks.
• Prepares patients for surgery, ensuring all protocols (including consent) are followed.
• Provides skilled intra-operative nursing care in a safe and aseptic environment.
• Assists surgeons and anaesthetists during procedures.
• Monitors patients post-operatively and manage recovery.
• Maintains accurate and detailed patient records.
• Ensures proper discharge or transfer procedures.
• Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

Skills & Competencies
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a clinical setting
• Computer literate
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and operating theatre protocols
• Proficient in preparation, handling, and management of sterile instruments and surgical equipment
• Demonstrated competence in scrub, circulating, and recovery room nursing
• Ability to perform and document accurate swab, instrument, and needle counts
• Knowledge of sterilization processes and theatre decontamination standards
• Competent in assisting with anaesthesia support and intraoperative monitoring

Qualifications Required
• Five (5) ordinary level subjects, including English language, Mathematics and a Science subject
• Diploma in nursing
• Diploma in theatre nursing
• Current registration with the nursing council of Zimbabwe
• At least 3 years of experience in a theatre/operating room environment

Terms & Conditions
-An attractive package which includes Medical Aid, Leave and Pension Benefits is offered; details of which will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.