Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job purpose
Overall responsibility to ensure all oncology clients have been reviewed and their cancer treatment initiated as per the protocols.

Key Responsibilities
• Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care to patients and clients having been diagnosed with cancer using the nursing process framework.
• Undertake screening services for various cancers and help diagnose patients early.
• Work with the Oncology team to navigate patients through the cancer treatment journey.
• Support clients who have been diagnosed of cancer psychologically through their journey to recovery.
• In collaboration with the finance team ensure clients get appropriate insurance approval to facilitate smooth treatment.
• Ensure the chemotherapy protocols have been administered as per the set-out policies and guidelines
• Champion safe handling of cytotoxic drugs and appropriate disposal of waste.
• Run survivorship programs to promote mental health of patients and improve care outcomes
• Run Hospice services and palliation to improve quality of life
• Participate in community outreach programs and creation of awareness about cancer and its treatment
• Give a specialist advice to the Nurse manager in regard to the Oncology nursing care
• Champion quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in theatre as advised by the Quality Lead.
• Ensure all daily, weekly and monthly reports about the unit are timely generated and submitted appropriately

Requirements
• KRCHN or BSc. Nursing
• Post-Basic Qualification in Oncology Nursing
• At least 2-years’ experience working in an oncology unit
• MUST be registered and hold a current license by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
• BLS/ACLS strongly preferred
• Compassionate skills
• Team leading skills
• Effective communicator
• Computer skills and good reporting skills including experience in Health Information Systems


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates are invited to send their Application Letter, CV, letter of reference from pastor/chaplain, and copies of certificates on or before Tuesday, 31st January, 2023 to careers@nah.or.ke.  These documents should be merged into one PDF document. For details on job purpose and job description, kindly visit our website www.nah.or.ke/careers. Late applications will not be accepted and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Addressed to: The Human Resource Manager,

Central Kenya Conference

P.O. Box 41352-00100

Nairobi

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