Job Title: Nurse
Hiring Organization: International Rescue Committee
Location – Locality:
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/17/2024
Location:
Kakuma, Rift Valley
The
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian
crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and
power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the
call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international
humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50
countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim
control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity,
IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to
millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us
in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better
future.
To provide holistic specialized or general nursing services to both inpatient
and outpatients within the hospital, specialized unit, or Reproductive Health
Units
Key Responsibilities
The NO
reports directly to the Nursing Officer In Charge and will carry out the
following duties:
Programming
The
clinical nurse shall work in a Maternity/Medical Surgical ward/Peripheral
Clinics assigned to him/her, and therefore may work both as a supervisor /a
team leader of the national and refugee staff.
Prepare
for and assist the doctors during clinical procedures whenever required.
Ensure
that all required observations, prescribed treatment, and procedures are
properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.
Carry out
minor surgical procedures, screening, admissions, consultation, resuscitation,
and stabilization of clients in management of clinical emergencies.
Provide
effective reproductive health services based on all pillars of safe motherhood
to ensure best maternal child outcome.
Implement
community health strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Refer to
the doctor any relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory
results, which would assist in proper clinical management.
Observe
and maintain infection prevention policy daily and ensure safe work
environment.
Arrange
and submit weekly/monthly ward or unit work schedule, plan daily duties and
responsibilities for both national and refugee staff and leave plans to ensure
adequate coverage.
Convene
ward/unit meetings and attend important hospital or department meetings.
Escort
patients during referral when necessary and facilitate acquisition of legal
travel documents.
Participate
in camp health surveys/campaigns as required.
Reporting
and Communication
Compile
and submit quarterly inventory return/requisition of all drugs and supplies.
Conduct
regular training sessions for national and refugee staff on basic nursing
care/management of various ward cases, documentation, and infection prevention.
Provide
individualized health education and counseling related to health maintenance
and disease prevention.
Attend
and facilitate Continuous Medical Education.
Compile
and submit weekly/monthly HIS reports.
Monitor
and supervise proper usage of supplies as well as maintain adequate supplies
and buffer stock.
Operations
Perform
managerial and administrative functions in assigned wards/unit by participating
in recruitment, capacity building, and appraisal and disciplinary of
supervisees.
Maintain
equipments in good condition and submit regular inventory report of the same.
Maintain
and update key registers in the assigned area and documentation of client
assessment, nursing diagnosis and outcomes while ensuring confidential records.
Ensure
that all admissions, discharges, transfers, and deaths are properly recorded as
they occur and participate in respective audits.
Report
any significant changes in operations to the supervisor.
Carry out
any other additional duties relevant to job description as may be assigned by
the supervisor.
Key
Result Areas
Assessment,
Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of nursing care services
and other related activities within the allocated ward/unit.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Kenya
Registered Community Health Nurse from a recognized Nursing Training
Institution. Higher Diploma in in Any field of nursing is an added advantage.
Registered
with the Nursing Council of Kenya with valid practicing license.
At least
5 years of experience in a busy hospital setting post registration.
Experience
in the refugee context is an added advantage.
