General Nurse
Job Objective/Purpose
Adhere to Avenue
Healthcare’s defined policies, protocols, procedures and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Covering
the Unit Manager when required.
Ensure
proper inventory of the available equipment on a daily basis and ensure that
they are in good working condition. Report any malfunction to Bio-Medical
Technician/Unit Manager.
Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth through;
Offering
quality care to patients and ensuring good working relationship with our
stakeholders
Ensure
financial objectives are met by managing costs within budget, timely and
accurate billing of drugs and services. Ensure an invoice rejection rate of
< 3% by ensuring that proper pre-authorisations and documentation has been
done.
Ensure
that Avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to.
Prevent,
detect and report any fraud or criminal activity
Liaise
with the Nurse in charge to fully implement internal audit recommendations and
attain satisfactory ratings in subsequent audits.
Read,
understand and be conversant with all systems, policies and procedures as
outlined in the Hospital Manual especially policies pertaining to provision of
medical services i.e. Admission & discharge procedures, nurses’ reports,
ward equipment and supplies, emergency protocols etc.
Record
all sentinel incidents/events and report within 24 hours using the provided
tools
Maintain
and enforce infection control standards per the hospital manual and observe the
infection control bundles (SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.
Daily
compilation of government reports and submitting them to the Unit Manager
(leprosy, cholera, maternal deaths etc)
Supervise
patient attendants as per their job description Active participation in ward
rounds and receive handover reports from the outgoing nurse on shift
Ensure
recording and safe keeping of patient’s valuables
Proper
documentation of patient notes and review; consulting with fellow clinicians,
consultants when need be.
Ensure
that all diagnostic requests (lab and radiology) have patient’s clinical
information.
Ensure
patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs)
(patient identification, effective communication, safety of high alert
medication, ensure correct site procedure and surgery, reduce the risk of
healthcare associated infections, reduce the risk of patient harm resulting
from falls)
Provides
patient and family education/teaching applicable to the patients medical
condition. Discusses patient concerns and answers questions relevant to care.
Prioritization
of patient needs in a documented nursing care plan.
Organize
emergency trolley for easy use during resuscitation, drugs and supplies are
well stocked, damaged equipment is removed and reported promptly A checklist
should be kept and updated on the 1st and 16th of every month, and as needed.
Update
doctors/consultants on patient’s progress and any critical values as soon as
they are available
Perform
all invasive nursing procedures under aseptic technique
Enter
unit specific data daily and promptly
Ensure
all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent
Complete
official checklists for all patients prior to procedures (theatre, radiology,
renal)
Ensure
patient privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times, as per policy.
Participate
in emergency response
Drug
administration;
Adhere
to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient, medication, dosage,
route, time, documentation, client education, assessment, evaluation and client
refusal of treatment)
Submit
all new drug orders to pharmacy promptly and STAT doses given within 30 minutes
Keep
D.D.A. drugs safe and drug register properly per unit requirements
Refund
all unused drugs immediately
Ensure
all verbal prescriptions should be signed within 24 hours by the respective
doctor per the hospital policy.
Ensure
all treatment sheets have patients biodata including information on drug
allergies
Adhere
to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of
patients as guided by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Client
satisfaction (patient, consultants and others)- ensure client
satisfaction
through optimal quality of care, effective communication, timely feedback and
escalation of unresolved issues to the Unit Manager and demonstrate follow-up
and improvement.
Any
other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job
description
Personal Specifications
A
BSc. In Nursing, Diploma or Higher Diploma in Nursing
Minimum
of 2 years experience clinical practice
A
Valid Nursing Council License
Updated
BLS/ACLS/ATLS certificate
Organizational
Awareness and detailed-oriented
How To Apply
Application documents (CV
and Certificates) must be emailed to vacancies@avenuehealthcare.com with
the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 11th September 2023.
