LIYANA HEALTH CARE Plc. (LHC) is an integrated health care solutions company that provides high quality, advanced & a yet accessible and affordable specialized clinical services, import and distributes pharmaceuticals, teaching health fields, manufacturing medical detergents, cosmetics and chemicals in Addis Ababa and Hawassa cities.

Currently, LHC comprises 9 divisions /business lines:- Yanet Internal Medicine Specialized Center (YIMSC – A.A and Hwassa), Yanet Trauma and Surgical Specialized Center (YTSSC – Hawassa), Yanet Hospital (YH -Hawassa) ,Yanet Drugs and Medical Supplies Wholes Sale (YDMSWS – Hawassa), Yanet – Liyana college of Health Sciences (YLCHSs – Hawassa), Yanet Dialysis Specialty Clinic (YDSC – Hawassa),Yali medical detergents, cosmetics & chemicals manufacturing (A.A ) and Hawassa Biomedical Engineering (HBME).

LIYANA HEALTH CARE PLC would like to recruit potential candidates for the position of OR Nurse for its clinical service – Yanet Hospital in Hawassa

Qualified applicants who can perform the following responsibilities and satisfy mentioned requirements are invited to apply for job vacancy.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a competent Operating room to assist surgeons during operations and keep the operating room sterile at all times. They need to efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of operation procedures and patient safety. Being compassionate and sensitive is a prerequisite for the profession. The ideal candidate goes one step further by being a critical thinker, fast to act in emergencies.

Responsibilities :

• Evaluate patients before medical procedure or surgery (e.g. NPO status) and ease their worries Gather all supplies needed for the operation
• Speak to the patients and make them ready for the surgery.
• Assemble all supplies required for the operation
• Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized
• Prepare the patient on the operating table and position them in a proper way.
• Pass medical instruments or different items to the specialist or surgeon during the surgery.
• Accept the accountability of keeping the operating room in an orderly condition and sanitized.
• Check the patient’s vital signs to identify anomalies
• Evaluate patient in postoperative phases
• Adhere to safety and health standards and precautions measures.
• Perform duties and obligations inside or out of the sterile field as allotted.
• Demonstrate exceptional nursing care towards the patients.
• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques
• A great team player with excellent communication skills
• Outstanding organizational ability

Job Requirements

Education/Qualification/ Work experience

• BSc degree in Nursing from recognized University.
• Having training certificate related to operation procedures and organizing medical supplies.
• Worked in operation room for 3 years and above and can bring experience letter from employer organization and regulatory body.
• Good understanding of health information structures and technology.
• Available to work 12-hour day and night shifts.
• Demonstrate intense empathy and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful and emotional environment.
• Having valid professional and updated license
• Knowledge of MS Office

Key skills

• Comprehensive education and hands-on technical ability
• Ability to work on a team
• Passion for the job
• Ability to evaluate ever- change situations
• Plan for self-care