Responsibilities:
- Complete assessment and re-assessment of
patients to identify their care needs
- Develop written care plans based on
patients changing needs, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of
interventions
- Initiate cardiac monitoring both room and
central, be able to interpret monitor trends and communicate critical
changes to the physician and Nurse manager
- Carry out other hemodynamic monitoring to
include CVP, ICP, neurological and fluid status; lab, radiological and ABG
evaluations
- Document all assessment data,
investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary
team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive, and
timely manner
- Prepare for and assist the physician in
emergency procedures necessary for prompt control of patient’s condition
e.g. intubation, insertion of invasive lines and drains
- Initiate mechanical ventilation (invasive
and non-invasive) based on physician orders
- Assess patient’s readiness for weaning
and implement the weaning and extubation protocols
- Be able to perform haemo and Peritoneal
dialysis for children as instructed.
- Accurately administer all medication as
per the treatment order
- Identify patient and family education
needs and implement appropriate teaching
- Be able to commence enteral feeds as
prescribed, assess absorption and elimination and give feedback as
appropriate
- Be able to recognize a patient in a pre-
arrest or arrest states, and to activate Emergency Response Team and
actively participate in the resuscitation of the patient
- Provide safe environment for patients
through adherence to infection control practices and other safety
policies, and perform timely safety checks on beds, IV pumps, oxygen
source, ventilators, and cardiac monitors.
- Participate in unit-based nursing
education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and
skill checks
Requirement
- Registered Nurse from a recognized School
of Nursing or University
- Higher Diploma in Paediatric Critical
Care Nursing or experience in Paediatric Critical Care
- Current licensure with the Nursing
Council of Kenya
- Certification in European Paediatric Life
Support (EPLS)
- Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of
current practices in critical care nursing
- Computer Literacy
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary
team
How To Apply