Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Health, registered under Legal Notice Number 4 of the State Corporations Act Cap 446. The Hospital seeks to engage qualified staff on a three (3) to five (5) year performance-based renewable contract for the positions listed below. Applicants must demonstrate diligence, commitment, and a positive attitude.
PAEDIATRIC ICU NURSES-
V/FT/24/2023- 15 POSTS
Position Summary
The Paediatric ICU Nursing
Officer’s job exists to provide advanced nursing services and paediatric care in the ICU and HDU at KUTRRH.
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Ensure
that the critical care centers are clean and in the right conditions to
provide the conducive environment needed by patients into the critical
care centers of the hospital.
- Ensure
that the critical care centers have all the machinery, equipment and
materials needed to provide critical care to patients admitted into the
critical care centers of the hospital.
- Set
up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors,
mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers,
or pressure lines, and identify malfunctioning equipment or devices, and
report the same to the biomedical engineering section of the hospital.
- Receive
paed patients in critical conditions that are referred to the critical
care centers and book them in for advanced care and attention in the
hospital.
- Deliver
quality nursing care in accordance with the set Nursing Standards and as
per the policies and procedures of the hospital.
- Ensure
the provision of quality critical care nursing services to the admitted
critically ill paed patients, based on assessment data or identified needs
in the hospital.
- Monitor
patients for their progress and changes in status and indications of
health conditions.
- Administer
the prescribed therapeutic procedures based upon patients’ clinical status
and assess patients’ pain levels or sedation requirements in the critical
care centers of the hospital.
- Conduct
pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or
breathing sounds that indicate medical conditions of patients in the
critical care centers of the hospital.
- Document
patients’ medical histories and assessment findings, compile and analyze
data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests in the critical care
centers of the hospital.
- evaluation
of critical care nursing practice protocols in the critical care centers
of the hospital.
Minimum Academic Qualifications
- A
diploma and/or bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized institution.
- Higher
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing from a recognized institution.
- Registration
with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Valid
Practice License as a Critical Care Nurse.
- Must
have a valid resuscitation training certificate in life saving course.
- Proficiency
in computer applications.
- Knowledge
of relevant legislations.
- Knowledge
of professional standards.
- Proven
track record of nursing research and training in a reputable institution.
- At
least two (2) years working experience as a Critical Care Nursing Officer
in reputable health facility.
Soft Skills
- Communication
skills
- Organizational
skills
- Observant
and compassionate
- Analytical
skills
- Team
player
How to Apply
If your background and
competencies match the specifications of any of the posts above, please apply
online via: www.kutrrh.go.ke/careers
For all applications,
please indicate the subject as follows: JOB APPLICATION – [JOB REFERENCE
NUMBER]. Note that you must attach the Application
Letter, Curriculum Vitae and Filled Application Form and Practicing
License ONLY when you apply online via the portal.
The deadline for the
receipt of all applications is 11th
April 2023.
Detailed job descriptions
can be accessed on the Kenya University Teaching, Referral and Research
Hospital careers portal on the website www.kutrrh.go.ke
Any form of canvassing
will lead to immediate disqualification.
KUTRRH is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
YOUTH, WOMEN AND PEOPLE
LIVING WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Members of the public are
informed that Kenyatta University, Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital
Directorate of Human Resource Development will Contact the shortlisted
applicants and candidates through the Telephone number 0710642513 only.
Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta University
Teaching Referral and Research Hospital
NAIROBI
