Anesthetic Nursing officer at Eye Foundation Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos

Position Overview

The Anaesthetic Nursing officer’s main duty is to do patient assist and track vital signs post-surgery to guarantee smooth and quick recovery post-surgery and ensure the wellbeing of patients.

Role summary Before Surgery:

• Arranges tools needed for the patient to safely undergo Anesthesia
• Checking and setting up the anesthetic machine
• Getting ready intravenous drugs
• Getting ready intravenous therapy management tools
• Getting ready variety of devices to preserve the patient's airway (e.g.laryngeal masks, endotracheal tube)
• Sharing information with the patient when they arrive into the operating theatre
• Preserve peripheral intravenous entry.
• Preserving adequate anesthesia.
• Carrying out Anesthetics checklist procedures.
• Establishing and securing an airway.
• Making sure that patients are positioned in such a way not to cause discomfort or injury during their standardized process.
• Perioperative evaluate of surgical patients.

During Surgery:

• Supervising and preserving patients' vital signs and anesthesia depth.
• Ensure Collection and evaluation of patient (blood) samples.
• Obtaining and managing transfusion fluids and tools.
• Work closely under the oversight of the Advisor Anesthesiologist.

After Surgery:

• Waking the patient after the surgery.
• Removing airway devices.
• Transferring patients to post-operative care units
• Care and servicing & maintenance of critical resources.
• Close supervising of patients’ vital signs, patient’s post op state and other critical indicators.

Credentials

• Must be a Registered Nursing officer
• A Post Basic certification in Anesthetic Nursing is mandatory
• A minimum of 3 years work expertise in the same position
• A good expertise in peri-operatives is essential for the position.

Competencies and Skills:

• Effective communication and people competencies.
• Meticulousness.
• Capable to operate under pressure.
• Good technical and measurement competencies.
• Structured and methodical.
• Capable to cope with the physical needs of the position.