Description
Vacancy Announcement
Job title:
Nurse Anesthetist
Work Location:
Koidu Government Hospital (Kono District)
Department:
Clinical
Reports to:
OB/GYN
Line Management
No
Application Status
External Advert
Organisation Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.
PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Womenโs Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.
Our Work In Sierra Leone:
Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.
Position Overview
The Nurse Anesthetist will be responsible for leading the provision of anesthesia services at KGH and other PIH Supported Health facilities. She/he will be responsible for maintaining the records related to anesthetic drugs and supplies, tracing usage and supporting quantification process. She will also be responsible for providing preoperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative care and maintaining records on anaesthetic procedures. Teaching training and mentoring staff on safe anesthetic procedures and pre/post of care of clients. He/She will also play a lead role in caring for critically ill patients in the High Dependency Unit and other areas of the hospital as required. Provide anesthesia/analgesic options for all procedures within the unit and hospital as required. Maintaining a safe and clean work environment that will ensure the highest standard or care and support to the clients and staff.
Main Duties and Responsiblities
- Work in collaboration with the Clinicians, SACHO to provide comprehensive anesthetic care according to current guidelines.
- Provide pre-operative, Intra operative and Post-operative anaesthetic care for patients:
1) Administer anesthesia to patients for surgery or diagnostic procedures.
2) Use intravenous, local, caudal or spinal methods to administer sedation or pain medications during surgical and other medical procedures
3) Prepare preoperative assessments including health histories and physical examinations.
4) Complete postoperative evaluations in accordance with department policies.
- Carry out post-operative rounds on different surgical wards and provide post-anaesthetic care.
- Support the theatre teams and others surgical teams in different aspects of daily surgical care.
- Support to implement and maintain the infection Prevention Control protocols by directly supervising care the care in surgical wards, minor, main theatres and wound care clinic.
- Ensures proper care, storage and maintenance of Anesthetic equipment and supplies.
- Ensures proper record keeping for usage of anesthetic agent and support in quantification of the drugs and supplies needed for provision of anesthesia.
- Writes reports on anesthetic procedures during and after any surgical intervention.
- Ensure and maintain the anesthesia database in collaboration with the MEQ team.
- Participate in the development, documentation and administration of policies and procedures involving the administration of anesthesia for the facility.
- Provide training and mentorship as needed for all staff cadres
- Work in conjunction with the Clinical Teams to ensure that quality evidence based care is given to all clients
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members โ as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Healthโs PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicantsโ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
- State Registered Nurse with Diploma in Anaethesia from recognized College or University with current registration with at least 3 years of experience. Preference for personnel with more than 5 years of experience.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Ability to work well in a team, be dependable, flexible, time conscious and hard working.
- Able