Operating Theatre Nurse

Responsibilities

• Organise and carry out all nursing activities related to the operating theatre in line with MSF health protocols and universal hygienic standards.
• Ensure the preparation of materials and equipment, including checking quality and quantity, in the operating theatre.
• Manage patient reception, transport, and installation from the preparation room to the operating theatre, ensuring proper positioning for surgery.
• Assist the surgeon and anaesthetist during surgery by anticipating their needs and supporting them throughout the procedure.
• Monitor the patient’s vital signs with the nurse anaesthetist during surgery.
• Organise patient transport and installation from the operating theatre to the recovery room and supervise post‑operative activities to prepare for the next surgery or emergency.
• Implement and follow hygiene, sterilisation, asepsis, and disinfection protocols throughout the pre‑operative, intra‑operative, and post‑operative phases to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Supervise and train nurse‑aides and cleaners in the operating theatre, ensuring they follow proper protocols and procedures.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance of biomedical equipment, following user manuals and alerting the supervisor of any malfunctions.
• Manage the stock of equipment and materials used in the operating theatre, ensuring efficient use of resources while preventing damage and deterioration.
• Complete and supervise administrative procedures, including checking patient identity and consent for surgery, filling patient files and forms, and collecting surgical data, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• Participate in data collection and reporting for surgical activities in the operating theatre.
• Support other services when needed, working closely with the accident and emergency department and obstetrics.

Requirements:

• Nursing diploma with specialisation as an operating theatre nurse is essential (two years of experience as a specialised operating room nurse in a second‑level hospital for specific regions).
• Proficiency in both the local and project languages.

Assets:

• Two years of experience with MSF or other NGOs in low‑and middle‑income countries is an asset.

Competencies in:

• Results orientation.
• Teamwork.
• Flexibility.
• Commitment.
• Service orientation.