Job Description

Primary Purpose of the Job

The University nurse is responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to students, faculty, staff, and the community. The nurse plays a key role in promoting wellness and supporting the overall health and safety of the university community.

Key Responsibilities

Triage

• Assessment of patients to identify their care needs.
• Develop written care plans based on patients’ needs, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status, labs and radiological evaluations.
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, and family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive, and timely manner.

Nursing Care

• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and report adverse reactions promptly.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in the AmIU Medical Centre Guidelines on waste management.
• Preparing and assisting the medical officers in performing various procedures in the clinic.
• Maintain adequate airway management, including oxygen therapy, nebulization, and suctioning.
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol.
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidents to the Medical Officer.
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching.
• Adhere to infection control practices and other safety policies to provide a safe environment for patients and perform timely safety checks on restraints, examination couches, oxygen sources, and other medical equipment in the clinic.

Administrative support

• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources, i.e. accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables.
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning and storage, per-shift inventory checks, timely reporting of non-functional equipment, and follow-up with the In-Charge.

Reports

•   Assist in compiling data and producing the monthly reports.

Medical Education

• Assist in planning and coordinating medical training programs and health-related information for staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Diploma in Nursing (KRCHN) from a recognised training college.
• A valid nursing license to practice.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience.
• Be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Effective communication with patients, families and healthcare teams.
• Critical thinking and problem solving for quick decision-making.
• Patient education and advocacy.
• ICT literacy for documentation and communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Compassion and Empathy; Resilience; attention to detail; adaptability and Ethical integrity