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Theatre Nurse
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Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
1-3years
Experience Required:
Posted:
24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Title: Theatre Nurse
Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer
Location: Plainsview Hospital Ruiru
Job Purpose:
To provide safe effective and high-quality perioperative nursing care by
supporting surgical procedures through scrubbing circulating and recovery functions
ensuring adherence to infection prevention protocols patient safety standards and
clinical best practices while ensuring compliance with clinical governance frameworks
including Ministry of Health regulations SafeCare and ISO standards and in alignment
with Plainsview Hospitals strategic objectives on quality patient safety quality of care
duty of care obligations operational efficiency and improved clinical outcomes.
I. Key Responsibilities
Perioperative Nursing Care: The role ensures delivery of safe perioperative
care by performing scrub circulating and recovery room duties in accordance
with surgical protocols and patient care standards.
Theatre Preparation & Instrumentation: The role ensures proper preparation
of theatre environment surgical instruments and equipment to meet procedural
and safety requirements.
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC): The role ensures strict adherence to
sterile techniques aseptic protocols and infection prevention standards to
minimize surgical site infections.
Surgical Coordination & Team Collaboration: The role ensures effective
coordination with surgeons anesthetists and theatre staff to facilitate smooth
surgical procedures and minimize delays.
Pre-Operative & Post-Operative Patient Care: The role ensures appropriate
patient preparation before surgery and monitoring and support during recovery to
promote safe surgical outcomes.
Documentation & Surgical Accountability: The role ensures accurate
documentation of surgical procedures instrument counts patient records and
incident reports in compliance with hospital standards
Emergency Surgical Support: The role ensures readiness to support
emergency surgical procedures and respond effectively to critical situations.
Quality Improvement & Theatre Audits: The role participates in theatre audits
quality assurance initiatives and continuous improvement programs to enhance
surgical services.
Consumables & Equipment Management: The role ensures proper handling
usage and accountability of surgical consumables and theatre equipment
Surgical Camps & Outreach Support: The role supports planning and
execution of surgical camps in collaboration with operations and business
development teams.
Strategic Program Responsibilities
The Theatre Nurse will support implementation of hospital strategic priorities by
ensuring excellence in perioperative care patient safety infection prevention surgical
efficiency and clinical outcomes in alignment with hospital quality frameworks and
regulatory standards.
Patient Safety Duty of Care & Clinical Accountability: Ensures delivery of
safe competent and timely perioperative care in line with professional duty of
care including adherence to surgical safety protocols and escalation of risks.
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC): Ensures strict compliance with sterile
techniques and infection prevention standards to minimize surgical site
infections.
Surgical Efficiency & Operational Excellence: Ensures optimal theatre
utilization and reduced turnaround time to enhance service delivery and patient
flow.
Quality & Clinical Governance: Ensures compliance with surgical protocols
standards and audit requirements.
Patient Experience & Surgical Care Quality: Enhances patient satisfaction
through safe efficient and well-coordinated perioperative care.
Multidisciplinary Care Integration: Ensures effective coordination with
surgeons anesthetists and clinical teams to support optimal surgical outcomes.
Emergency Readiness & Responsiveness: Ensures preparedness to support
emergency surgical interventions and critical care situations.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Nursing (KRCHN / BScN)
Perioperative Nursing qualification (highly preferred).
Valid Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) practicing license
Minimum 23 years experience in theatre nursing
ACLS and BLS Certification
Core Technical Competencies
Theatre scrub and circulating skills
Knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation
Infection prevention and sterile processing
Operation of theatre equipment
Soft skills requirements:
Strong patient education and counseling skills
High attention to detail and clinical vigilance
Strong teamwork and interdisciplinary coordination
Ability to manage critically ill patients
Emotional resilience and empathy
Effective communication skills
Ability to work under pressure in emergency situations
Strong sense of accountability and patient-centered care
Required Skills:
Qualifications Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management Business Administration Operations Management or a related field Experience Minimum 5 years experience managing support services (housekeeping catering transport or facilities) Experience in a hospital healthcare hotel or large institution is preferred Key Skills Strong operations and facilities management knowledge Understanding of health safety and infection control standards Good leadership and team management skills Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Required Education:
Qualifications & ExperienceBachelors Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences Radiology Biomedical Sciences or related fieldMasters Degree in Healthcare Management Business Administration or related fieldRegistered with the relevant professional board with a valid practicing license710 years experience in diagnostic services management or clinical laboratory leadershipStrong expertise in healthcare quality management diagnostic operations and performance monitoring
