Hospital Nurse
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Description
Key Responsibilities
The Hospital Nurse is directly responsible to the Hospital Matron and will carry out the following duties:
Programming
- The
clinical nurse shall work in specific ward/clinic assigned to and would
therefore work as both supervisor and team leader of the refugee staff.
- Prepare
for and assist the doctors during the rounds and whenever required.
- Ensure
that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are
properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.
- Refer
to the doctor in charge or to the doctor/CO on call relevant information
such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in
proper clinical management.
- Assist
patients with activities of daily living while in the ward.
- Arrange
and submit weekly ward work schedule and plan daily duties and
responsibilities for each refugee staff.
- Convene
ward meeting and attend monthly hospital meetings.
- Escort
patient to other referral hospital when necessary.
- Do
hospital coverage and on-call as required.
- Participate
in camp health surveys/campaigns
Reporting and communication
- Compile
and submit quarterly inventory return/requisition of all drugs and
supplies.
- Conduct
regular training session for refugee staff on basic nursing care/management
of various ward cases and charting.
- Give
health education to patients and clients
- Compile
and submit monthly reports.
- Monitor
and supervise proper usage of supplies.
Operations
- Maintain
equipments in good condition and submit regular inventory report of the
same.
- Maintain
drug registers and drug consumption within the ward level.
- Ensure
that all admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths are properly
recorded as they occur.
- Report
any significant changes in operations to the hospital matron.
- Carry
out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Requirements:
- Registered
Nurse from Kenya Medical Training College or recognized nurse training
institution
- Registration
with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Required
Experience & Competencies:
- At
least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital setup.
- Ready
to work in difficult environmental conditions
- Somali
Speaking will be an added advantage
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International
allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits
are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
Apply via:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/apply.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1
Please apply on or before July 6, 2012
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply via:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/apply.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1
Please apply on or before July 6, 2012
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
