Job Title: Medical/ Surgical Nurse
Hiring Organization: Premier
Hospital
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/10/2024
Premier Hospital is a tertiary care facility situated in Mombasa
City along Links Road in Nyali area. Since its inception in 2017, the hospital
has experienced tremendous growth due to its operating philosophy which is
anchored on compassion, care and competence. One of our key area of focus is
customer experience.
Providing high standard of nursing care to all patients in line with the
Hospital’s policies and procedures and achieving patient safety goals.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Deliver direct
patient care including but not limited to assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions through
professionalism and high standard of nursing care within the department.
- Advocate for
patient needs, rights and preferences ensuring a patient centered approach
to care.
- Serve as an
expert resource person providing expert nursing care and demonstrate
advanced clinical skills and knowledge in nursing practice.
- Engage on a
daily basis with doctors and other care providers regarding patients’ plan
of care and care solutions with emphasis on a Team-based problem-solving
approach to unified approach to patient care.
- Collaborate with
interdisciplinary health care teams to coordinate the delivery of
comprehensive care.
- Facilitate
effective communication between healthcare professionals, patients, and
their families to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Participate in
quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to established
standards, policies and procedures. Monitor and evaluate quality of care
provided, identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions
as necessary.
- Administering
treatment to patients a prescribed.
- Carry out
patients’ proper orientation within the section.
- Relay accurate
information to clinical staff on a patient’s condition.
- Responding to
and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge.
- Respond to
emergencies when they arise.
- Labeling and
dispatching specimens to laboratory promptly and safely.
- Perform routine
nursing duties, prepare for and clear the ward before admission and after
discharge.
- Ensure patients
basic needs are met (feeding, bathing, change of linen etc.)
- Provide health
education to patients to promote health.
- Proper
documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality and handing
over between shifts at all times.
- Identify and
address potential risks and hazards in the care environment. Implement
preventive measures and promote patient safety initiatives.
- Carry out
special outpatient clinic activities (maternal, well baby, OPD).
- Any other duty
as assigned by the supervisor in the line with the job description
Minimum
Requirements/ Qualifications
- Diploma in
nursing from a recognized institution.
- A degree in
nursing will be an added advantage.
- At least 2
years’ experience in medical-surgical ward
- Knowledge in
computer applications.
- Updated BLS and
ACLS training certifications.
Key Job
Requirements
- Excellent
customer service skills.
- Conversant with
International patient safety goals.
- Competent in
nursing skills.
- Reliability and
flexibility.
- Desire for
professional development and growth.
How To
Apply
If your background, experience
and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application
(cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title on the email subject
(Medical/Surgical Nurse), your current and expected remuneration, testimonials
and full contact details of 3 referees, to careers@premierhospital.org The application
should be received not later than 5.00pm on 22nd April, 2024. We shall ONLY
accept ONLINE applications. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
