Theatre Nurse

Description:

• To work as a member of a team of nurses in the Hospital theatre department providing high quality, patient-centred care for patients and their families.
• To develop and maintain good relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and to work closely with nursing colleagues developing innovative practice within the unit delivering evidence-based care.
• The theatre nurse will be expected to assist in a wide range of specialities (e.g. orthopaedic, general, ophthalmology, gynaecology, ENT, pain management, urology, vascular).
• Assistance may also be provided to anaesthetic and PACU.
• To develop specialist knowledge of nursing practice relating to his or her clinical area.

Clinical Responsibility:

• Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standard of care to all patients.
• Act as a preceptor to preregistration students, mentor new clinical staff and new non-clinical staff. Support and guide all colleagues when needed.
• Liaise with link lecturers from affiliated nurse education departments with particular regard to developing and maintaining Hospital as a recognised learning environment for student nurses.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a good team spirit and collaborative working practices.
• Support the theatre manager by meeting agreed responsibilities as set out by the theatre manager or the chief nursing officer at any time.
• Identify and discuss nursing and patient needs with consultants and nursing team, multidisciplinary team, patients, and carers.
• Ensure that the highest possible standards of patient care and patient safety are maintained at all times.
• Have an understanding of the principles and workings of pre-assessment.
• Maintain high standards of communication, both written and verbal, at all times. Have a working knowledge of all NMBI publications to include the Scope of Practice Framework and Code of Professional Misconduct.
• Maintain own professional registration and submit to the HR department for verification yearly.
• Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of the following and always practice within the guidelines and policies written at both unit and hospital level:
• Clinical risk reporting policy,
• Occupational Health,
• Facilities Management,
• Patient Moving and Handling,
• Resuscitation and Basic Life Support,Health and Safety,
• Departmental Financial and Budgetary Controls.
• It is the responsibility of all Hospital employees to ensure they are aware of and competent in the reporting of clinic risk and all health and safety concerns.
• Undertake a pro-active approach in achieving and maintaining accreditation standards within Hospital and have an in-depth knowledge of departmental and hospital-wide policies.

Requirements

• Be a Registered General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• At least two year’s post-registration theatre experience is essential.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Holding a relevant theatre qualification is desirable.