Lagoon Hospital was first established in 1986 with Lagoon Hospital Apapa, now the flagship hospital, followed by Lagoon Hospital Ikeja and Lagoon Hospital Victoria Island. The Group has since added 2 new locations: Lagoon Clinics in Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja and Lagoon Specialist Suites in Victoria Island bringing a total of 5 locations to date.

Position: Perioperative Nurse

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BSc/HND

Experience: 1 year

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Summary of Responsibilities

  • This role is responsible for assisting clients and patients undergoing surgery restore and sustain their health and wellbeing
  • Prepare and maintain the theatre for all surgical procedures
  • Provides nursing care to patients undergoing surgery
  • Instruct and supervise ward assistants in preparing, sterilizing and caring for theatre equipment and supplies
  • Documenting and maintaining concise and complete records and report
  • Conduct preoperative and post-operative checks
  • Clean and restore equipment and work areas, leaving them suitable for future use thus maintaining a clean and safe environment always
  • Performing procedures such as monitoring of vital signs with necessary follow up, administering medication, wound dressings, IV placement and providing other assistance as required
  • Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies and quality standards.

Key Result Areas / Performance Goals

  1. Ensuring proper marking of surgical sites
  2. Reduction in infection rate
  3. Incidence reporting and adequate documentation
  4. Triage
  5. Use of SOPS / adherence to quality standards.

Job Qualifications

  1. RN, RPON (Registered Peri-Operative Nursing Diploma)
  2. Valid Peri-Operative Nursing practice license
  3. Minimum of 1 year experience.

Core Competencies

  • Basic Life Support skills
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills
  • I-CARE attitude (Integrity, Compassion, Attentiveness, Respect, Excellence and Empathy)
  • Computer literacy
  • Good organizational skills
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Attention to details
  • Ability to handle stress and crisis situation.

Method of Application

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