Our client, a leading specialist cardiothoracic medical centre, is hiring a Perioperative Nurse In-Charge to oversee intraoperative, POHA, PACU, Cath Lab, and CSSD nursing services.
The role requires a skilled and dedicated perioperative nurse leader who can uphold world-class standards of care, support smooth theatre operations, and foster a cohesive, high-performance clinical environment. The ideal candidate is an experienced surgical services professional with strong leadership capability, excellent clinical judgment, and a commitment to quality and patient safety.
Key Responsibilities.
- Oversee and coordinate all nursing operations across Theatre, Cath Lab, POHA, PACU, and CSSD, ensuring smooth workflows and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Ensure full compliance with professional nursing standards, clinical policies, regulatory requirements, and infection prevention and control protocols across all perioperative units.
- Lead staffing management, including scheduling, assignments, leave planning, and maintaining optimal coverage based on service demand.
- Monitor departmental performance through KPIs, audits, and quality metrics, and implement continuous improvement and risk-management initiatives.
- Develop, update, and enforce standard operating procedures in alignment with best practices and organizational objectives.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance of theatre equipment and ensure a clean, safe, and compliant environment for patients, staff, and procedures.
- Drive team development through regular communication, clinical education, mentorship, and activities that strengthen teamwork, professionalism, and operational cohesion.
Key Requirements.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a recognized institution.
- Higher National Diploma in Peri-operative Nursing.
- Valid registration and active license with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a medium to large operating theatre setting, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of surgical procedures, aseptic techniques, infection prevention, and patient safety standards.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, supervisory, and quality-improvement capability.
- Strong analytical, decision-making, attention to detail, and high standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
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