Job particulars
- Job title
- Theatre Nurse
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Medical
- Level
- Middle
- Posted
- 2 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Prepare operating theatres before surgical procedures, ensuring all instruments, equipment, and supplies are sterile, functional, and readily available.
- Support surgeons and surgical teams as a Scrub and Circulating Nurse across various surgical procedures.
- Maintain strict aseptic techniques and infection prevention standards throughout peri-operative care.
- Conduct accurate surgical counts of instruments, sponges, and needles before, during, and after procedures.
- Receive and verify patients and conduct thorough pre-operative assessments before surgery.
- Monitor, document, and respond appropriately to patients’ vital signs and physiological status during surgery and immediate post-anaesthesia recovery.
- Maintain accurate and timely peri-operative documentation in line with hospital protocols and NCK standards.
- Ensure proper handling, labelling, and timely dispatch of surgical specimens to the laboratory.
- Monitor theatre equipment maintenance schedules and promptly report faults or safety hazards.
- Participate in emergency surgical response activities and clinical governance audits.
Candidate requirements
- BScN, KRN or KRCHN.
- Higher Diploma in Peri-operative Nursing.
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
- Valid practicing license from the NCK.
- At least 2 years of progressive experience in a busy Operating Theatre environment.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Training in ACLS / BLS / ATLS will be an added advantage.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services