Job Title: Registered Nurse
Hiring Organization: The
U.S. Embassy to Kenya
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Diplomatic
Mission
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 01/17/2024
The U.S. Embassy to Kenya opened in 1964. Through sixteen
Ambassadors since then, the Embassy has enriched the ties between the American
and Kenyan people and served the needs of Americans in and around this East
African hub. Chief among the U.S. Mission’s goals are fostering the development
of a sound Kenyan economy, strengthening the institutions of Kenyan democracy,
helping to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, and promoting U.S./Kenyan business
ties.
Duties
The incumbent serves as the post’s nurse with responsibilities
that include the medical care of Mission employees and eligible family members
under MED approved clinical guidelines, as well as maintenance and inventory of
all medical equipment and supplies, implementation of a robust vaccination
program, administration of group and individual health education programs, and
medical emergency contingency planning for the Mission. The incumbent will work
in the Medical Unit under the direct supervision of the Medical Provider (MP)
or Regional Medical provider (RMO).
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- A minimum of two
(2) years of post-qualification work as a professional nurse is required.
Job Knowledge:
- The incumbent
possesses critical-thinking skills and comprehends MED’s policies and
procedures regarding medical evacuations, hospitalizations and insurance
reimbursement methodology.
- Must maintain
current knowledge of local and regional medical services that can provide
care for all acuity levels, including betted specialists and hospitals. Is
a resource for arranging the best method to transport critically ill
patients and maintains a working relationship with transport facilities.
Education Requirements:
- Degree (RN
Level) in Nursing or Diploma/Certificate equivalent from an accredited
School of Nursing is required. Must possess and maintain a valid nursing
license or a current unrestricted Registered Nursing license from the
U.S., Puerto Rico, or Western European equivalent is required.
- Required
Documents: To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested RN
license, degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational
requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide
requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify
eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.
Language:
- Level III (Good
Working Knowledge) Reading/speaking /writing of English is required. (This
may be tested.)
Skills And Abilities:
- Must possesses
critical-thinking skills and comprehends MED’s policies and procedures
regarding medical evacuations, hospitalizations, and insurance
reimbursement methodology.
- Must maintain
current knowledge of local and regional medical services that can provide
care for all acuity levels, including vetted specialists and hospitals.
- Must have a
solid working knowledge of MED’s RN Clinical Practice Guidelines and be
familiar with American Nursing Standards of Care.
- Must be able to
perform basic word processing on computer
- Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair
and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political
affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass
security certifications.
