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 anesthetic 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

Provide oversight and Leadership role for junior team members, supporting with the duty coordination and overall running of the Anesthetic Department

Develop SOP’s, Policies and Procedures for the Anesthetic Team in conjunction with the Lead Anesthetist and the Maternity Team

Provide teaching and training on these SOP’s and ensure that the Anesthetic Department meets International Standards in preparation for the MCOE Opening

Work in collaboration with the Clinicians, SACHO to provide comprehensive anesthetic care according to current guidelines.

Provide pre-operative, Intra operative and Post-operative anesthetic 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-anesthetic 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 – 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 Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ 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 Anesthesia 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 to consistently produce high quality work.

A strong commitment to social justice and health as a human right.

Fluent in verbal and written English.

Willing to live and work fulltime in Kono District, Sierra Leone.

Must not hold dual employment

Ability to work productively in highly collaborative settings while also able to function independently.

Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants.