Lily hospitals Ltd, established since 1986 remains one of the Foremost hospitals in Nigeria and within the South-South region of the country. It is the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). We are also consistently committed to high standards; continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics.

 

At Lily hospitals, we recognize that our staff is vital to the achievement of our organizational vision, the sustainability of our mission and the profitability of our business. We also recognize that our staff are our most valuable assets and as such continuously prioritize their welfare, and also see to the provision of an environment that is conducive for optimal productivity and performance and which consistently supports operational efficiency and effectiveness.

 

Nurse Anaesthetist

 

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationOND  

Experience 3 - 5 years

LocationEdo

Job FieldMedical / Healthcare  

 

Location:  Benin, Edo State. 

Job Category: Senior Level 

 

Job Summary

The Anaesthetist Nurse is responsible for assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care for patients undergoing surgical procedures. The job holder provides high quality clinical assistance to the Anesthetist during surgical procedures and also provides clinical supervision on a day to day basis to junior nursing staff in the unit.

 

Key Result Areas (KRA):

Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.

Ensure that the anaesthetic room is prepared in accordance with the individual needs of the patient and anaesthetist in terms of drug preparation/administration, IV cannulation, IV fluids and preparation and insertion of invasive monitoring as required.

Perform arterial blood gas sampling, recognize and interpret findings and report the findings to the anaesthetist.

Assist the Anaesthetist during pre- and intra-operative period initiating care and clinical interventions according to patient's condition and in accordance with Health regulations.

Evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur.

Perform pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and document results.

Conduct pre- and post-operative education by providing verbal instructions to patient's family or guardian during pre-operative period about the surgical experience.

Serve as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team.

Teach patients and their family members or guardians on how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation.

 

The Person

Minimum academic qualification of a Diploma in Nursing Anaesthesia

3 to 5 years relevant work experience in the health sector.

Registration with the National Association of Nurses and Midwifery of Nigeria and must be licensed to practice.

Knowledge of the Microsoft office package.

Outstanding communication (oral and written), interpersonal and people management skills.

Possess high degree of accuracy and attention to details.

Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act.

Knowledge of safety and injection control practices.

 

Remuneration

Salary in line with industry standard

 

Method of Application

Applicants should forward their word doc CV only to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.