Overview

Pothawira Health Center is located in the Salima District, approximately two miles from Msangu Market along the Senga Bay Road. The facility comprises a general outpatient clinic, a dedicated birthing unit, and a newly established state-of-the-art surgical center. Together, these services provide comprehensive, patient-centered care across a full spectrum of medical and surgical needs.

Our surgical center is designed to deliver exceptional peri-operative care in an environment that is safe, efficient, and compassionate. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of clinical quality through evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and rigorous safety protocols. Our organization values teamwork, integrity, and excellence, and we take pride in our highly collaborative interdisciplinary culture. Through this commitment, we strive to ensure that every patient receives dignified, timely, and world-class care.

Job Description:

We are seeking an Operating Room Nurse for our surgery center who demonstrates the values of our organization by caring like family. You will be an amazing addition to our team by contributing your expertise in the circulating or scrub role. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care until your patient is transferred from your care to recovery. 

What you will do in this role:

• Oversee the instrument and equipment set-up for your OR, including utilization of preference cards and ability to anticipate your surgeons needs
• Coordinate and oversee your room during a case as the circulator
• You will facilitate effective and efficient transition between surgical procedures
• Utilize appropriate body mechanics in moving your patients to stretchers and OR tables to prevent injury
• Manage your patients care and medication, including assistance with anesthesia
• Consistently review your charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
• Organize instruments, equipment, and staff to provide effective case management within the operating room, ensuring smooth patient flow and surgical procedures.
• Perform circulating nurse duties by preparing the operating room, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and supporting the anesthesia team during administration.
• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and other O.R. team members.

Qualifications you will need:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
• Diploma or advanced degree is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an operating room setting is required
• Active RN license as required by medical council or appropriate compact licensure
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in a wide variety of circumstances, both verbally and in writing.

Benefits:

• Pension
• Health insurance
• Work alongside USA-based experts
• Paid Time off
• Competitive pay

• Oversee the instrument and equipment set-up for your OR, including utilization of preference cards and ability to anticipate your surgeons needs
• Coordinate and oversee your room during a case as the circulator
• You will facilitate effective and efficient transition between surgical procedures
• Utilize appropriate body mechanics in moving your patients to stretchers and OR tables to prevent injury
• Manage your patients care and medication, including assistance with anesthesia
• Consistently review your charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
• Organize instruments, equipment, and staff to provide effective case management within the operating room, ensuring smooth patient flow and surgical procedures.
• Perform circulating nurse duties by preparing the operating room, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and supporting the anesthesia team during administration.
• Scrubs and circulates on cases independently, with minimal direction.
• Prepares for surgical cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and other O.R. team members.

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in a wide variety of circumstances, both verbally and in writing.

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
• Diploma or advanced degree is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an operating room setting is required
• Active RN license as required by medical council or appropriate compact licensure