Title: Nurses,
Industry: Medicine,
Location: Nairobi,
Mombasa, Thika, Eldoret, Nakuru, Kisumu,
Start Date: Immediately,
Salary: Negotiable,
The Med-Lab Diagnostic
Center has set the standard for comprehensive diagnosis and testing, using
modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced
facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the laboratory great
reputation as a leading medical institution in the region, and beyond. Patients
benefit from our unique team-based approach to healthcare which enables you to
benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals.
We are looking for nurses to perform the following duties;
Responsibilities
- Perform
health assessment of patients brought to the lab to identify their care
needs
- Ensure
patients are adequately prepared for procedures and that documentation is
up to date Prepare the necessary procedure trays and equipment before
procedure while maintain sterility. Maintain highest standards of
infection control, as per hospital policies and procedure.
- Assist
the physician to perform procedures, and administers the necessary
medications
- Monitor
patients during and after procedures and reports to the physician any
abnormal findings e.g. arrhythmias, excessive bleeding from insertion
sites, pain etc
- Participate
in life-saving actions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
defibrillation
- Educate
patients and families about diseases and their therapies
- Maintain
accurate documentation of the procedure, Hemodynamic monitoring, monitor
patient vital signs and Medications given in the lab
- Ensure
discharge instructions from the lab are clear and documented and hands
over the patients to the floors, where applicable.
- Provide
safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control
practices, timely safety checks of IV pumps, oxygen source, and other lab
equipment
- Take
accountability for efficient use of recourses and practice judicious stock
control at all times i.e. accurate and timely billing of used CSSD items
and Unit drugs
- Responsible
for safe use of lab equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift
checks of the inventory and timely reporting of non-functional equipment
to the nurse manager
Qualifications & Requirements
- A Bachelor’s
Degree in Nursing from a
recognized school of nursing or University
- Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current
practices in Critical Care nursing
How to Apply
If you believe you are a
team player and would be a valuable resource to this ever growing brand, kindly
send your CV and Professional Certificates to careers@med-laboratories.com by February 3rd 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
