OR Head

Job description

Samaritan Surgical Center, Ethiopia’s first to specialize in surgical specialty services such as arthroscopic total hip replacement (insertion of artificial hip) and arthroscopic knee surgeries, Neurosurgery (including brain, Skull and Spine), Urology surgery (including Kidney & Bladder), Plastic Surgery, Neuro-Interventional/Neuro ICU, 24/7 Trauma and Emergency surgeries etc.  The surgical center is a state-of-the-art facility that incorporates the latest surgery theatres, pre- and post-surgery rooms, recovery rooms, surgical wards, ICU, diagnostic facilities and it is staffed by renowned surgeons.  The surgical facility focuses on providing sustainable, high-quality surgical care to patients.  Accordingly, for the successful implementation of the Health Center activities, Samaritan Medical center would like to invite interested and qualified applicants for the position of OR Head.

Expectations:

Head nurses direct the performance of nursing functions on their unit/ward, consistent with the philosophy, goals, objectives and standards of care in the nursing department. They structure their activates to anticipate and respond to events, activates to ensure that the patients on their unit receive optimum care. Each head nurse is responsible for definite area and must collaborate with others to achieve the best care for their patients in order to achieve the hospital goals. Head nurse is a direct link between the hospital’s strategic objectives and the staff on their unit. 

Essential duties responsibilities 

The following are essential job responsibilities of a head nurse for which he/she will be evaluated on annual bases.

Leadership 

• Provides direction and leadership to nursing staff, ensuring quality and patient focused care. 
• Establishes systems processes that ensure effective unit/ward operations. 
• Demonstrates a positive supportive attitude towards, patients, families and staff. 
• Acts as a liaison between staff, the Nursing Directors and the clinic.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring that the assigned ward is clean and orderly. 

• Prepares monthly schedule for the nursing staff and arrange annual leaves accordingly. 

• Register all admissions with complete information and fill out charts properly with 

• Report any abnormality on patient’s condition immediately for physician.

• Give all nursing cares and perform nursing procedures and activities as needed e.g catheterization, NG tube insertion, NG feeding, suctioning, hygiene care, v/s, medication administration as well as care of IV sites etc … 

• Count and check all medications during handover and sign. 

• Pass all information to the next shift e.g usage of new forms, new equipment etc. 

• Be well informed about each patient’s condition e.g Diagnosis, treatment investigation. 

• Make sure all investigation results are collected, attached and any abnormality is reported. 

• Write incident from on time as required. 

• Label infection prevention buckets with the preparation dates and change solutions accordingly. 

• Borrowed items should be reported and replaced immediately. 

• Make sure ECG machines pulse oxymeter are plugged continuously. 

• Provide health education for patients and families according to the health problem. 

• Perform other nursing activities delegated by the head nurse.

• Special attention should be given to narcotic drugs (count, register and handover cupboard key to the next shift). Cupboard key should never be left on the drawer. 

• All nurses should be able to register and balance medication before patients discharge. 

• Make sure all medical equipment’s supplies machines and rooms are ready for use and kept in their proper places. 

• Endotracheal tube suctioning with special care. 

• Initiate manual ventilation using Ambubag. If there is no anesthetist around until they arrive. 

• Keep patients privacy and confidentiality. 

• Ensure a safe and proper handover of your duty, equipment and supplies at the end of your shift. Always ensure that your assigned position is attended by your or the person who replaces you at the end of your shift. If that does not happen, replace inform the appropriate head nurse constitutes negligence and irresponsibility puts patient’s live at risk and the hospital’s reputation and properties at risk as well. 

• Always maintain a well-groomed appearance and wear professional attires.

• Performs any other related duties as assigned by an immediate supervisor. 

Employment Type: Permanent/Full time

Department: OR

Accountable to: Matron 

Functional Relation:  Medical Director         

Salary: Negotiable/As per the scale of the organization

Health and Safety:

• Maintains a workplace free of any hazards, and seeks assistance from the appropriate departments for investigating, evaluating, and resolving hazards to provide a safe and healthful work environment.

Qualifications 

• BSC Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required

• A minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.

Special Skills and Knowledge:

• Written/Oral Communication:  Demonstrates ability for self-expression with clarity, accuracy, and attention to detail.

• Judgment/Problem Solving:  Exercises discretion and develops sound decisions based on available information and criteria; facilitates difficult situations by identifying and resolving problems in a timely fashion.

• Teamwork/Cooperation:  Works effectively with peers, staff and superior(s); is able to achieve overall results and either leads or participates in group efforts in a cooperative, dependable manner.

• Initiative:  Assumes independent initiative by using resourceful and imaginative ideas to improve departmental performance.

• Flexibility/Adaptability:  Demonstrates ability to respond/adjust quickly and smoothly to new and changing conditions.

• Planning and Prioritizing:  Demonstrates the ability to establish objectives, strategies and action plans; is able to prioritize realistically and effectively.

• Knowledge of/Compliance with Policies:  Exhibits accurate knowledge of and effectiveness in applying country laws, company and departmental policies and procedures.

Special skills

• Demonstrate the ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities.

• Must be an independent thinker and has sound judgment and confident in own decision-making

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

• Must be a good team leader.

• Must demonstrate the ability to implement and support change.

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements should submit their application letter together with non-returnable CV and copies of supporting documents through the following 

email address: Samaritanscc@gmail.com

Or

Applicants may submit their application to HR Department of Samaritan Surgical Center which is located around CMC, inside Sunshine Real-Estate Compound (Meri Lukie) Lemikura Sub City, Addis Ababa

 For more information, please do not hesitate to call us on 0920327575/0116 80 003/04