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Daily Jobs (dailyjobs.co.ke) is honored to present this premium clinical specialty vacancy at Metropolitan Hospital Nairobi. Guided by their core motto, "Your Partners in Health," Metropolitan Hospital is a premier, COHSASA-accredited, modern tertiary facility located in Eastlands, Nairobi. Renowned for its highly advanced surgical departments, cutting-edge diagnostic infrastructure, and patient-centered clinical care, the hospital has served the community with clinical excellence for decades.
Joining the surgical team as a Perioperative Nurse offers nursing specialists an exceptional professional platform. Working in their state-of-the-art operating theatres, you will collaborate with leading surgical specialists, utilize advanced medical technology, and drive evidence-based infection prevention protocols to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced clinical setting.
Perioperative Nurses
Company Overview
Metropolitan Hospital Nairobi stands as a beacon of high-quality, accredited healthcare in Kenya. Holding prestigious accreditation from the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), the hospital operates under strict international benchmarks for patient safety, clinical quality, and rigorous administrative compliance.
As an employer, Metropolitan Hospital offers a structured, supportive, and highly collaborative workspace. The institution invests heavily in continuous medical education, modern surgical equipment, and advanced safety standards, making it an ideal destination for highly disciplined surgical nursing professionals looking to refine their skills.
Job Overview
Job Type: Full Time
Location: BuruBuru (Along Rabai Road), Nairobi, Kenya
Experience: 2 – 3 Years in an Operating Theatre setup
Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026
Salary: Competitive (Based on experience and credentials)
Job Summary
The Perioperative Nurse will be responsible for providing safe, high-quality nursing care to patients across all phases of the surgical cycle—including preoperative preparation, intraoperative surgical assistance, and postoperative recovery monitoring. The role involves preparing the operating suite, maintaining a sterile field, assisting the surgical team as a scrub or circulating nurse, and ensuring strict compliance with safety, ethical, and infection control guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
Theatre Preparation: Inspect, sterilize, and set up surgical instruments, equipment, and medical consumables required for specific surgical operations.
Intraoperative Assistance: Actively serve as a scrub or circulating nurse, anticipating the surgeon’s needs, maintaining accurate instrument counts, and preserving sterile fields.
Patient Monitoring: Continuously assess and monitor patients' vital signs, airway status, and emotional needs before, during, and immediately after surgery.
Infection Control: Enforce strict aseptic techniques, universal precautions, and waste-disposal protocols within the operating rooms to prevent surgical site infections.
Equipment Management: Calibrate, clean, and oversee the proper handling of delicate theatre machinery, reporting any technical faults immediately.
Accurate Documentation: Document detailed perioperative records, surgical checklists, anesthesia logs, and postoperative care transitions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Higher Diploma or specialized post-basic training in Perioperative/Operating Theatre Nursing from a recognized medical training institution.
Fully registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya as a Kenya Registered Perioperative Nurse (KRPON) or equivalent, with a valid, active practicing license for the current year.
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Minimum of two to three (2–3) years of direct experience working inside a busy operating theatre or perioperative department in a reputable, high-volume healthcare facility.
Strong, practical knowledge of aseptic techniques, infection prevention and control (IPC), patient positioning, and specialized theatre equipment.
Exceptional attention to detail, rapid emergency response capabilities, and excellent interpersonal skills.
Added Advantages
Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified perioperative nursing specialists are requested to forward their applications via email to the hospital recruitment team.
Method of Application: Send your structured application electronically to: recruitment@metro-hospital.com
Required Enclosures: Your email application must attach an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), a professional Cover Letter, and clear copies of your Academic and Professional Certificates (including your active NCK license).
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026.
Hospital Location: BuruBuru, Nairobi, along Rabai Road. Learn more about the facility at
www.metro-hospital.com .
📌 Note: Metropolitan Hospital is a COHSASA-accredited institution committed to ethical hiring. No application, processing, or interview fees are ever charged. Daily Jobs promotes completely free and direct recruitment pathways.
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