Registered Nurse (Theatre)
Core
Provide perioperative nursing care including preoperative preparation, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative monitoring in a surgical theatre setting.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Theatre)
Builds
Safe surgical procedures and patient recovery outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, aseptic technique, vital signs monitoring, surgical instrument handling, PACU management, medical documentation, infection control protocols, team collaboration, equipment maintenance, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Supervision of enrolled nurses, quality improvement initiatives, knowledge of new surgical techniques
Technologies
Surgical instruments, medical monitoring equipment, electronic medical records
Responsibilities
Prepare and assess patients for surgery, monitor patients' vital signs during procedures, oversee patient recovery in the PACU, supervise enrolled nurses and healthcare assistants, ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and SANC guidelines, maintain accurate records of supplies used during procedures
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC