Job Vacancy for Nurse at Summit Orthopaedic Hospital

Summit Orthopaedics is a start up company dedicated to providing cutting edge solutions to bone and joint problems.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nurse

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for a competent Nurse to assist surgeons during operations and keep the operating room sterile at all times.
• They need to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of operation procedures and patient safety.
• Being compassionate and sensitive is a prerequisite for the profession. The ideal candidate goes one step further by being a critical thinker, fast to act in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients prior to surgery (e.g. NPO status) and alleviate their concerns
• Evaluate patient in postoperative phases
• Adhere to safety standards and precautions
• Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned
• Assessing patients prior to surgery and alleviating their concerns
• Communicate with physicians, LPNs, radiologists and other medical professionals
• Gather all supplies needed for the operation
• Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized
• Position and prepare patient on operating table
• Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during operation
• Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies
• Track and maintain medical supply inventory along with other staff members.

Full-time role will include providing a full range of duties including:

• Proven experience as operating room nurse (circulating and scrub)
• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques
• Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions
• In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures
• Outstanding organizational ability
• A great team player with excellent communication skills
• Cool tempered with emotional and physical stamina.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND
• Other Requirements: Resident in Lagos, preferably Egbeda.

Deadline: 27th August, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: summitortho@yahoo.com using the “Job Title” as subject of the email.