Job Purpose

• The jobholder is responsible for providing nursing services within the respective unit, in order that the patient/client receives quality care in line with hospital policies and hospital regulations.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Assess each of the assigned patients’ needs.
• Organize and coordinate nursing care and medical treatments.
• Check vital signs of patients and record them accurately.
• Document assessments and interventions provided.
• Feed patients via nasal gastric tubes and other enteral tubes.
• Administer fluids and monitor patients’ input and output.
• Administer medications to patients.
• Perform bed baths for bedridden patients and other hygiene tasks such as oral care.
• Perform daily routines such as cleaning around the station, bed making, and dump dusting.
• Protect patients from decubitus ulcers through turning and engaging in activities.
• Perform wound care as needed.
• Practice infection prevention techniques, including proper handwashing and waste handling.
• Insert IV access for patients as required.
• Perform catheterization procedures.
• Assist with the ambulation of patients.
• Perform nebulization treatments.
• Prepare patients for discharge and facilitate their return home.
• Hand over patient care information during shift changes.
• Maintain the unit effectively according to hospital policy with minimum supervision
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice.
• Ensure safety in the workplace by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations
• Provide and ensure appropriate health teaching and counselling to individuals, families and community.
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Job Competencies (Skills Job Knowledge, Experience and Attributes).

Academic qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or related field from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications (Special training or Professional certification).

• N/A

Professional Membership/Licensing requirements

• Registration with and Valid License from Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

Professional Specialization (if applicable)

• N/A

Professional Sub-specialization or Fellowship (if applicable)

• N/A

Previous relevant work experience required (including a specific length or type of experience in a certain job or level.)

• Have 1 years’ progressive experience in a similar role in a busy hospital.

Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Multi-tasking and time-management skills in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn and implement new operating procedures, understanding abstract ideas, problem-solving and improvising applicable solutions.
• Good understanding of escalation triggers at the work situations
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, be self-driven
• Have a track record of integrity and meeting ambitious targets.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office tools i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and interpersonalskills, with the ability to build relationships and influence others, and to be a joy to work with
• Self-motivated, having a strong work ethic and able to work under minimal supervision.
• Passion for God and for the wellbeing of mankind while driving positive social impact and transformational change in the community.
• An individual who exemplifies integrity and honesty