Theatre Rotation Registered Nurse

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ROLE SUMMARY

The Theatre Rotation Nurse (TRN) is a professional nurse that has been appointed for the purpose of joining a theatre program to ultimately become a theatre scrub nurse. They will follow a set program adapted by the UM of the theatre to fit into the particular theatre’s disciplines. The Theatre Rotation Registered Nurse needs to rotate between theatre departments to gain knowledge of each area and have each signed off by a dedicated competent theatre nurse/Unit Manager.

The Theatre Rotation Registered Nurse remains a professional who is responsible within a bigger team for the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised, holistic, and person-centred nursing care of a patient, their families or the community, either performed directly or indirectly.

The incumbent also fulfils the role by the use of scientifically based nursing theories and processes, treating the patient as a physical, social and spiritual individual by use of educational and technical means applicable to health care practice.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

CONSISTENCY OF CARE

Patient care

• Ensure communication between nursing management and unit to eliminate patient care problems / issues.
• Assess, plan and implement advanced nursing care in a specialized field in accordance with standard nursing care procedures, as set out in the standards and SOPs as well as nursing care theory and medical direction