Nurse Job Vacancy

Position: Nurse (Place of Care and Safety)

Reports to: Nursing Care Coordinator/Matron

Dagoretti Children Centre (DCC) and Abandoned Baby Centre (ABC) a program supported by Feed The Children-K (FTC-K) are seeking to fill the position of a nurse.

The nurse will be responsible for children within the centre and for the new project called Place of Safety for abused and assaulted children

Major responsibilities:

· Monitor the daily health and well-being of children living at the Center.

· Conduct regular physical checks of the children and monitor monthly statistics, such as height and weight, and provide treatment as required.

· Oversee the care of sick children who are staying in the clinic.

· Recommend calling of the Centre doctor as necessary and oversee implementation of the physician’s care orders.

· Oversee the referrals of children to medical specialists. Make appointments and take children to appointments.

· Oversee the care of children in the ‘place of safety’.

· Ensure that cost efficiency and quality of care standards are met. Work with Children Services Manager to make sure that care meets organizational cost guidelines.

· Maintain the drug inventory and ordering new medicines as required.

· Train FTC-K staff and volunteers in universal basic precautions and against child abuse /assault.

· Train FTC-K staff in matters related to the health of the babies and children.

· Provide basic examinations of children referred to FTC-K for services and children in community- and family-based programs.

· Provide parent education and training especially on child abuse and neglect.

· Participate in child welfare and activity teams, case management meetings and other staff activities.

· Prepare annual budget and monitor expenses.

· Prepare regular reports on children’s progress.

· Make sure cottages and dorms have adequate health-related supplies.

· The employee must be flexible and willing to perform any other appropriate duties as & when assigned by the management of FTC.

Qualifications

· A college degree in Nursing.

· At least five years nursing experience.

· Experience in caring for AIDS-affected children and children with disabilities.

· Good people and organizational skills.

· Excellent Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel) required.

· Certificate of Good conduct

· Should be a member of the Nursing Council

If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send your application letter, detailed CV, and email contacts of three (3) references; to hr@feedthechildren.co.ke by 2nd March 2012

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.