The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves
vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in
Eastleigh, Nairobi.
Applications are invited for the following position
Hospital Nurse
Hospital Nurse
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Description
Based in Hagadera, the hospital nurse will provide holistic nursing services to both inpatient and out patients within the hospital.
Key Responsibilities
The Hospital Nurse is directly responsible to the Hospital Matron and will carry out the following duties:
Programming
Based in Hagadera, the hospital nurse will provide holistic nursing services to both inpatient and out patients within the hospital.
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
equipment 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 KMTC or recognized nurse training institution
- Registration
with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- At
least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital setup.
- Ready
to work in difficult environmental conditions
- Sensitive
to different cultures
- Team
player
Laboratory Technologist
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Description
Based in Hagadera, the laboratory technologist will actively contribute in the improvement of quality of care by ensuring quality laboratory services are delivered to the beneficiaries.
Based in Hagadera, the laboratory technologist will actively contribute in the improvement of quality of care by ensuring quality laboratory services are delivered to the beneficiaries.
He/she will be supervising all laboratory assistants and will
capacity build them through laboratory assistants training and on bench
training.
He/She will be answerable to Senior Laboratory Technologist.
Program management:
Program management:
- Perform
Laboratory investigations as per clinician’s request and ensure accurate,
reliable and timely results.
- Maintain
order and smooth flow of patients.
- Supervise
the Kenyan and refugee incentive staff.
- Participate
in in-service training and regular on bench refresher courses for Kenyan
and refugee staff.
- Ensure
that all relevant records are updated and maintained.
- Monitor
and supervise proper usage of laboratory reagents.
- Maintain
Laboratory machines in good order- cleaning and covering after use.
- Ensure
general laboratory cleanliness is maintained.
- Report
any unusual statistics or observations to the laboratory in-charge.
- Ensure
SOP’S are used at all times.
- Ensuring
safety procedures in the laboratory are maintained.
- Preparing
of stains, reagents and solutions necessary for all lab tests.
- Participate
in the department planning and forecasting of laboratory supplies.
Human Resource:
- Supervise
laboratory incentive staff in collaboration with the senior lab
technologist to ensure work is done properly.
- Counter
check all work done by incentive staff.
- In
collaboration with the field HR, ensure adherence to HR policies to all
incentive staff,
Program activities:
- Ensure
laboratory tests are performed accurately and timely
- Ensure
revised SOP’s are used in all testing procedures.
- Ensure
proper collection, packaging and transportation of laboratory samples to
Nairobi hospital and/or other outsourced centre.
- Supervise
the storage of laboratory reagents and cold chain system to avoid compromised
reagents that may lead to false reporting.
Reporting and Coordination:
- Ensure
all laboratory reports are done on time and sent to HIS, CSM and other
offices as may be indicated.
- Notify
your supervisor and CSM on all investigations above the positive
threshold.
- Report
any laboratory incidents to the senior lab technologist.
Others:
- Carry
out any other duty assigned by your supervisor
Key Result Areas
- Quality
of lab services- reliable and timely.
- Cleaning
and orderliness of the work place
- FIFO
and FEFO application in stock management
- Training
of lab assistants course and other CME
- Timely
reporting.
Minimum requirements
- Diploma
in medical laboratory sciences.
- MUST
be registered by KMLTTB.
- 2
years experience in clinical laboratories.
- Experience
working with non profitable organization
- Flexibility
at work.
- Cultural
sensitivity.
- Team
player
Head Nurse Maternity / Theatre
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Description
The Head Nurse (Maternity/Theatre) is directly responsible to the Hospital Matron and is the overall in charge of the EMOC unit assigned to and would therefore work as both supervisor and team leader of the whole team.
The Head Nurse (Maternity/Theatre) is directly responsible to the Hospital Matron and is the overall in charge of the EMOC unit assigned to and would therefore work as both supervisor and team leader of the whole team.
He / She will ensure the smooth running of the three components
of the unit i.e. Maternity, theatre and the Newborn unit.
Key responsibilities
Program management:
Key responsibilities
Program management:
- Develop
and provide SOP’s, policies and procedures on the running of EMOC facility
services covering staffing-(establish the critical number of staff present
in the unit) and equipment
- Ensure
adherence to polices and guidelines with reference to nursing practice,
infection control and prevention, health and safety and health care waste
management.
- Ensure
adherence to nursing practice and procedures leading to an improvement in
nursing care with emphasis on nursing care process, nursing procedures,
documentation, partographing
- Strengthen
linkages between the facility and CHP and Nutrition problems in the spirit
of program integration to ensure achievements of the health program goals
and objectives.
Human Resource:
The head nurse assigns duties to nurses and develops work
schedules to ensure that patient areas have a full staff.
The head nurse sets performance objectives together with the
nurses and performs interim and end of year evaluations.
The head nurse will be responsible for the orientation and
training of new staff members in the patient area.
Program activities:
Program activities:
- The
head nurse performs inspections of patient rooms and areas to ensure
Cleaning personnel maintain cleanliness standards.
- Lead
nurses order supplies to the Hospital Matron for the patient area such as
drugs, equipment and medical supplies or directs the activities of workers
responsible for ordering materials. This includes maintenance of drug
records for the patient area.
- Maintain
a departmental work plan and monitor progress towards achieving overall
objectives.
- Support
the hospital matron to ensure that standards and protocols are followed.
Reporting and Coordination:
- Arrange
and submit weekly ward work schedule and plan daily duties and
responsibilities for both health care workers in the whole unit.
- Convene
weekly departmental meeting and submit minutes and attend monthly hospital
meetings.
- Compile
and submit quarterly inventory return/requisition of all drugs and
supplies.
- Compile
and submit monthly reports on all admissions, discharges, referrals and
deaths.
- Maintain
equipments in good condition and submit regular inventory report of the same.
- Report
any significant changes in operations to the hospital matron
- Carry
out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the matron
Key Result Areas
Program
Program
- Quality
departmental planning and implementation of laid SOPs as well as
organizational policies.
- Clinical
services Program objectives on maternal mortalities and neonatal
mortalities are achieved.
- Quality
reports are produced and submitted on time.
- Cross-cutting
issues are mainstreamed and integrated within the programme eg nutrition,
community health, safe programming.
- Coordination
with other programs and departments within the hospital is strengthened.
Minimum requirements
- At
least 3 years experience in a busy hospital setup with reference to
maternity and theatre departments.
- Cultural
and diversity sensitivity, commitment and an understanding of the values
of IRC and the principles of equal opportunities.
- Able
to work under pressure and difficult environmental conditions.
- Demonstrate
leadership skills and the ability to evaluate the work of other nurses on
the floor. A head nurse uses a combination of direct patient nursing
skills with administrative skills to direct the activities of other
workers
Mental Health Nurse - Kakuma
Sector: Human
Resources
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Description
The Mental Health Nurse reports directly to the Mental Health Officer.
The Mental Health Nurse reports directly to the Mental Health Officer.
He/she will be expected to work within the integrated community
health program and collaborate with the Clinical Services, Environmental
Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS sectors to implement the following activities.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Identify
and define mental health problems and needs of the refugees and, provide
technical advice on all cases of psychiatric disorders.
- Oversee
and conduct mental health assessments, diagnose and plan individual case
management of psychiatric patients in the camp and refer accordingly.
- Develop
nursing care plans for psychiatric patients admitted into the ward and
liaise treatment plans with the Mental Health Officer
- Participate
in developing community networks to support mental health patients in the
community.
- Provide
psychiatric support through use of individual or group counseling and
psychotherapy.
- Train
mental health assistants, Community Health Promoters and other groups
exposed to persons with mental health disorders
- Supervise
mental health assistants and ensure that data records for all the patients
attended at the clinics are well kept
- Compile
weekly and monthly reports.
- Conduct
community education to create awareness so as to initiate community
participation as a PHC approach.
- Participate
in intra and inter-program meetings as well as general staff meetings
- Liaise
with other implementing partners within the refugee camp in advocacy for
mental health clients
- Identify
and liaise with opinion and religious leaders in dealing with people with
selected mental disorders.
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma
in nursing from a recognized nurse training institution,
- Certificate
or Diploma in community psychiatric nursing.
- Registered
with the Nursing Council of Kenya and have a practicing license.
- Previous
experience in working within a community setting desirable
- Experience
of working in a resource poor setting and/or camp environment is an added
advantage
- Language
preferences: Fluency in Turkana/ Somali an added advantage.
- At
least 2 years experience working in complex, multifaceted, community
health program.
- Strong
communication skills: oral: written and presentation skills.
- Similar
experience in a humanitarian setting is desirable
- Should
be a team player and culturally sensitive
- Ability
to work and live in difficult environmental conditions
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 online at www.rescue.org/careers
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
Please apply on or before 29th March 2013
Please apply on or before 29th March 2013