Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Nurses

Key Responsibilities
• Ensure a safe operating environment for all; Supervise the cleaning and disinfection of the Hospital, ensure proper handling and storage of medical waste, screening of visitors and patients for infectious illness, proper training and orientation of staff on safety, enforcing the use of PPE, reporting deficiencies and implementing corrective measures.
• Ensure consulting rooms are efficiently utilized and kept clean & orderly at all times as per defined protocols.
• Ensure medical equipment and other supplies required are available and in good working condition.
• Ensure that the emergency trays are well stocked, emergency equipment (laryngoscopy, ECG, Nebulizer, delivery set, etc) are available and in working condition, and emergency drugs and supplies (oxygen, etc) are in good supply.
• Report any losses, breakages or damages immediately and ensure that replacements are ordered / provided in a timely manner, while maintaining an updated tracker.
• Assist with queue management and inform the patients of any anticipated delays.
• Supervise and mentor the Nurse Assistants and ensure that they accurately take and record temp., pulse, resp. and BP and that they can competently interpret and report any abnormalities to the Consultants/Doctors.
• Manage the Hospital’s triage process, prioritizing care to emergencies and needy cases.
• Manage the Hospital’s diary- book patients and inform patients of any changes, delays, cancellations or other relevant information.
• Hospital’s Specialists Clinics and Chronic Care patients follow up; keep an updated list of the special Hospitals/Chronic Care patients, manage their follow up by active call back, defaulter tracing , address or escalate their concerns.
• Care for inpatients as per TKH nursing protocols and standards, Best practices and by established national and international nursing standards
• Coordinate the Hospital’s referral and admission processes; booking a bed, arranging for appropriate transport, informing the patient/next of kin on progress and necessities, updating the receiving hospital on material changes in the patient’s condition, coordinating with the admission desk/reception on getting the necessary approvals.
• Managing and assisting the doctors in running the Ante Natal, Well Baby, Diabetic, Obs/Gynae, VCTT, Review & other Hospitals, per PKMC guidelines.
• Ensure all reports are availed within the stipulated timings. Ensure statutory compliance of services.
• Record and report all incidents, and assist the Hospital in implementing Medical Quality QIPs.
• Assist the Pharm Tech to ensure that all stock movements are entered into the computer, all prescriptions are appropriately charged and with regular stock takes.
• Ensure billing of all the services offered and the consumables used.
• Report all incidents as per established policies and implement all QIPs.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the job description.

Job Requirements
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and possess a Valid Practice License.
• Computer literate.
• Good interpersonal relationship
• Compassionate
• Ability to work under pressure

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Interested candidates to email their cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae ONLY; including names and contacts of three references, to info@kanyimbohospital.com  on or before 19th August 2022.
The email subject line MUST include the position title being applied for e.g., “NURSE”
Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
Kanyimbo Hospital Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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