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Operating Theatre Nurse
Job Location:
Job Location:
Port Harcourt - Nigeria
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
4-5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Our client is a leading tertiary healthcare institution dedicated to delivering advanced and compassionate medical care at international standards.
Role Overview:
The Operating Theatre Nurse provides care during the pre-operative intra-operative and post-operative phases of care within the Operating Room Suite. The post holder must have the ability to work effectively both independently and within a multi-disciplinary/ multi-cultural team in the Operating Room to deliver the highest quality of care.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Preparation & Procedural Support
- Prepare patients for surgery by conducting pre-operative assessments obtaining consent and providing education on procedures.
- Ensure operating theatres are equipped with sterile instruments surgical supplies and monitoring equipment
Quality Control & Clinical Compliance
- Adhere strictly to perioperative nursing standards sterile technique protocols and infection control procedures.
- Ensure all theatre equipment medications and surgical supplies are checked functional and within expiry dates.
Safety Management
- Promote patient safety throughout surgical care and recovery in accordance with hospital infection prevention policies.
- Identify report and mitigate operational or clinical risks in the operating theatre.
Communication & Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Communicate effectively with surgical teams patients families and multidisciplinary staff before during and after procedures.
- Provide structured clinical handovers to post-operative or recovery units.
Problem-Identification & Escalation
- Make timely clinical decisions during high-pressure surgical situations
- Identify complications or deterioration early and implement appropriate interventions within scope of practice.
Documentation & Reporting
- Accurately document patient assessments procedures medications and outcomes.
- Complete theatre records incident reports and post-operative documentation within required timelines.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years experience in operating theatre perioperative or surgical nursing.
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid practicing license.
- BLS and ACLS certifications required; additional critical care or perioperative certifications advantageous.
- Knowledge of perioperative nursing sterile techniques surgical patient monitoring and recovery care.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary surgical environment.
- Ability to prioritize care act decisively in emergencies and maintain meticulous documentation.
- Flexibility regarding shift patterns and clinical areas.
- Experience mentoring or teaching junior staff is an advantage.
