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The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The "Sisters of Mercy" first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater ...
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Accident & Emergency Unit In charge

Main Duties

  • Monitor standards of nursing care and other support services to ensure delivery of quality patient care
  • Develop and implement unit budget and ensure operations are within the budget
  • Address issues and concerns within the section to ensure both internal and external customer satisfaction
  • Submit monthly activity reports to the management
  • Update staff on health and safety requirements to ensure a safe environment and compliance with the statutory requirements
  • Liaise with various experts, consultants and section heads to achieve departmental and institutional goals
  • Ensure adequate supply and proper management of staff, consumables and assets to maximize efficiency and cost controls
  • Ensure effective infection control measures
  • In liaison with the security Manager ensuring adequate security at the premises throughout and reporting any incidents
  • Ensure patients nursing needs be they physical, psychological, mental and spiritual are attended to in a holistic manner
  • To supervise nursing care and other support services to assure delivery of quality care
  • Set work schedules for all staff in the unit
  • Foster team work and discipline among the staff
  • Address issues and concerns within the section to ensure both internal and external customers satisfaction
  • Ensure proper induction of new staff and nursing students for smooth adoption and correct practice of nursing care

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • Diploma (KRCHN/KRN) / Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BScN)
  • A higher National Diploma in Accident & Emergency Nursing or Critical care Nursing specialization
  • BLS/ACLS certified
  • ATCN certification would be an added advantage
  • A&E or Critical Care Nursing experience of 5 years and above with at least 2 years managing a busy A&E or Critical care unit

Accident And Emergency Coordinator

Position Summary

Reporting to Director Medical Services. The job holder will attend to patients who are presented to the A & E Department, make important decisions regarding their immediate management and take general responsibility for the day to day running of the A & E Department

Main Duties

  • Supervision of all Medical Officers and Senior Medical Officers in the management, stabilization and treatment of all patients at the Accident and Emergency department
  • Overall management of Medical Officers Rota
  • Coordinating medical training including Continuous Medical Education programs for A&E Clinical Staff
  • Draws up and reviews policies and procedures to govern Accident and Emergency department and circulates them for approval
  • Attends management meetings and makes reports on issues needing input from other departmental heads
  • Ensuring that Hospital policies and administrative regulations are known and understood by Accident and Emergency staff
  • Carries out performance appraisal for department staff twice a year
  • Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in the department in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
  • In liaison with Human Resources Department, ensures that staffing requirements are fully met and staff welfare, training and development is well managed
  • Creates a work environment that fosters high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding work standards
  • Makes follow up on complaints received from patients in the department
  • Providing clinical support during emergencies including resuscitation, admission, discharge or referral to the appropriate consultants and units
  • Managing and maintaining the major disaster plan at Accident and Emergency Department
  • Participating in developing various clinical protocols
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • MBChB
  • Registered with the Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board
  • Post graduate training in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine
  • 8 years’ work experience, 3 of which should have been in a busy emergency setting
  • A proven record of leading multi-disciplinary teams
  • ACLS, ATLS or EPLS training
  • Strong leadership and administrative skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to make quick and solid decisions
  • Strong mentoring and teaching skills

ICU Coordinator

Main Duties

  • Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit
  • Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs
  • Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments
  • Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards
  • Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents
  • Serves as a resource person on the unit
  • Assists with patient care as needed
  • Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance
  • Providing second on call coverage, running of general surgery clinics with both preoperative and post-op care plans
  • Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi - Disciplinary Meetings
  • Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment
  • Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate supplies for the unit at all times
  • Carries out performance appraisal for department staff
  • Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
  • In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training and development
  • Creates a work environment that fosters high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding performance standards
  • Reports on clinical issues to the Director Medical Services as required
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
  • Minimum 5 years as a Senior Medical Officer
  • Post graduate training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
  • Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
  • Ability to train & develop staff
  • Supervisory experience
  • Health Management Systems training is desirable
  • Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license
Job Info
Job Category: Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 October 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 16-10-2022
No of Jobs: 3
Start Publishing: 16-10-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 16-10-2065
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