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Nursing Officer - Locums

Aga Khan Hospitals

full time Nairobi Posted 1 day ago

REQUIREMENTS

  • Diploma in KRN, KRM, KRCHN, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from a recognized institution.

  • Valid Nursing practice license

  • At least 2 years of work experience.

  • BLS certified.

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, administrative & customer care skills.

  • Provide direct nursing care to patients, including assessing their physical, emotional, and psychological needs, and delivering appropriate care.

  • Regularly monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate) and assess the general health condition of patients.

  • Administer prescribed medications, injections, and intravenous (IV) fluids as per doctor's orders, ensuring accurate dosages and proper administration techniques.

  • Prioritize nursing care for critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.

  • Ensure a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies and perform timely safety checks.

  • Ensure documentation of all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner.

  • Participate in nursing education activities, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks, and skill checks.

  • Participate in data collection and monitoring of department’s quality indicators.

  • Carry out audits on IPSG, Infection prevention measures and documentation and actions on identified gaps.

  • Uphold statutory regulations as required by Nursing Council of Kenya and the laws of Kenya.

  • Safeguard the Hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property.