Operation Theatre Nurse i Stockholm

The Swedish Red Cross (SRC) in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is currently looking for

OPERATING THEATRE NURSES

OT Nurses

to become part of the SRC/ICRC pool of specialists. Successful candidates are expected to be available for deployment worldwide.

PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION

As an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team and within the specialty, the OT Nurse promotes and ensures the delivery of high quality patient care to the beneficiaries.

The OT Nurse works at building capacity in its specific area of expertise within ICRC assisted or independent hospital structures with often limited resources and in challenging environments.

The OT Nurse is at the core of developing and implementing good practices in the operating theatres of hospitals. S/he assesses training needs, develops plans of action and draws up training programs with local personnel.

RESPONSABILITIES

• Demonstrates and delivers a high standard of evidence-based patient care within the Operating Theatres (OT)
• Develops and delivers a measurable program of training/coaching within the OT based on the relevant ICRC Guidelines.
• Ensures quality care by adherence to sterilization and infection control policies and safety standards regarding the handling of sharps, fire safety, waste management, etc.…
• Establishes and/or completes, all relevant paperwork and ensures accurate and timely data collection for the OT activities.
• Facilitates an appropriate OT preparedness and timely response to emergencies.
• Collaborates fully and proactively with internal and external counterparts, assisting and supporting for an optimal day-to-day organization of operating theatres.
• Ensures that all resources available within their domain of expertise are managed and maintained in an appropriate manner.
• Supervises certain resident nursing and hospital support staff.

 YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor in nursing (with a course of minimum 3 years).
• Registered nurse with a valid license to practice in his/her country.
• Operating Theatre Nursing specialty degree or as equivalent, at least 5 years’ experience in the domain.

 YOUR PROFILE

• 2 years clinical experience post specialty degree
• Very good English and French verbal and written communication skills
• Driving license for manual transmission vehicle with practice.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Good communication skills, capacity to manage and work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Positive, flexible and able to adapt him/herself to harsh living conditions and/or unstable security environment.

YOUR ASSETS

• Previous experience(s) in acute care departments such as ER, ICU and Recovery Room.
• Previous International humanitarian and/or development experience in low income countries (NGO’s, IO or charity organization)
• Previous experience(s) within the Red Cross & Red Crescent movement

CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS:

Assignment: 6 months minimum, preferably longer. Non-family posting.

Interested, please follow this link to apply :

Selected applications will be shared with ICRC in Geneva, Switzerland and Swedish RC in Stockholm