Operating Theatre Nurse

Advert – Operating Theatre Nurse (2)

About the Role:

Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

The Operating Theatre Nurse will organize and carry out all nursing activities related to the operating theatre (OT) running, according to Save the Children’s health protocols, universal hygienic standards, and in coordination with the surgeon and anesthetist, in order to ensure smooth functioning of the surgical activities (pre, during and post-operative care) offered to patients.

Qualifications and experience

• At least an Advanced diploma (A1) in Nursing  graduated from a recognized university
• Valid license to practice issued by the professional council in Rwanda
• 5 Years’ experience in Hospital  settings, with at least three years, experience working as a Perioperative nurse
• Training in  Perioperative Nursing will be an added advantage
• Comprehensive knowledge and skills in information technologies, and records keeping in health facilities.
• Strong background in medical or nursing care process, and or health informatics.
• Excellent liaison abilities and good communication skills (French, Kinyarwanda, and English preferred).
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel)
• Attention to detail, analytical and technical abilities, excellent manners, honesty.
• Training in Perioperative nursing care, voluntary circumcision
• Sharp knowledge and skills in medical and surgical nursing care process.
• Proven experience in the Operative room and sterilization of surgical instruments.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3:  The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.