Job Title: Nursing Officers – Critical Care
Hiring Organization: Tenwek Hospital
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Medical
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/18/2024
About
Tenwek Hospital
Mission
Statement: “Tenwek Hospital is a Christian community committed to excellence in
compassionate healthcare, spiritual ministry, and training for service to the
glory of God.” The hospital was founded in 1937 by missionaries from World
Gospel Mission and has since grown to be a leading teaching and referral
hospital in the region and one of the largest mission hospitals in Africa. It
is a non-profit faith-based organization, a ministry of Africa Gospel Church
and in partnership with World Gospel Mission. It has a capacity of 300 beds and
offers a wide-range of quality and affordable primary and specialized
healthcare services. Through partnerships with various organizations, long term
and visiting physicians (Facilitated through Samaritan’s Purse), provide Tenwek
patients with expertise in hospital care, out-patient treatment (Supported
through USAID), and HIV/AIDS care through the PEPFAR program. Tenwek is also
supported by Friends of Tenwek (FOT), a U.S.-based non-profit organization
dedicated to developing key relationships and resources that help Tenwek
fulfill its mission.
Job summary:
To
provide nursing services within the respective department, in order that the
patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.
Responsibilities
Using the
Nursing Process, organize, participate and coordinate nursing care by
prioritizing care using a care plan for the critically ill patients based
his/her assessment data.
Evaluate
patients hourly in Cardiac Critical Unit e.g. their overall health status, to
include vital signs etc. and act swiftly according to the findings.
Perform
various nursing procedures as outlined in the Nursing Council Procedure Manual
Perform
diagnostic tests when need be, such as electrocardiograms, blood gases and
other tests to evaluate patients’ condition
Prepare
patients for surgery preoperatively to include cleaning and disinfection of
surgical sites, administration of pre-operative medications etc.
Administer
routine intravenous medications as per the set time ordered by the
physician/Surgeon
Provide
and ensure appropriate health teachings, emotional support is done to all
patients, their families, and visitors, to include treatment options while
maintaining confidentiality of patients’ information.
Do
accurate documentation and keep proper records of all of his or her patients.
Provide
effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Maintain
infection prevention guidelines and practice at all times.
Ensuring
safety in the work place by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
Set and
monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical
ventilators, alarms, oxygen delivery equipment etc. to enable correct responds
to the patients’ conditions at all times
Support
Charge Nurse in administrative roles as assigned
Safe-guard
hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
Report
all complaints and incidences to the In-charge as they occur.
Provide
mentorship to junior nurses and students
Identify
research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the
operational level.
Promote
effective interpersonal and public relations with his team.
Display
Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
Abide by
the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations.
Maintain
familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that
legal requirements are met
Perform
any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Unit’s
In-charge or his/her designate depending on the need and urgency.
Qualifications
and experience
MUST have
HND in critical care nursing.
Experience
in ICU.
BSc is an
advantage
Valid
practice License, Registered by NCK
