Posted:Mon at 2:33 PM
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Description:
St. Francis Community Hospital is a Faith Based Hospital which was officially opened in January 24, 2009. It is located along Kasarani-Mwiki Road, Nairobi. It is neat, efficient, affordable and patient-friendly. It is run by the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi under the Archdiocese of Nairobi. The hospital has partnered with many organizations in promoting effective and efficient quality health care services. The hospital neighborhood is surrounded by a population of over 400,000 persons who are mainly living in slums and of very low income earning. The hospital has a bed capacity of 100 beds. Currently the hospital management is undertaking phase two of the hospital construction to provide room for the needy services like - new theatre, Dialysis Unit, HDU/ICU, pediatric ward, theatre and surgical ward. The bed capacity will be raised to 150 plus. The completion is expected in July 2016.
Job Description
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
- Ensuring that ventilators, monitors, and other types of medical equipment function properly.
- Ensure that equipment or devices are properly stored after use.
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
- ICU nurses must be able to draw ABG Blood and interpret the report correctly.
- ICU nurses should have enough knowledge about GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) and also the evaluation capacity of patient condition.
QUALIFICATION
- Must have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
- Must have a higher diploma in Critical Care nursing from a recognized institution.
- Must be registered with the nursing council and possess a current license.
- Training in BLS and ACLS is an added advantage.
- Minimum working experience of two years in a busy ICU.
- Must have good communication skills both written and oral.
- The candidate must be self-driven and self-motivated.
- Management skills will be an added advantage
The application deadline is 8th Nov 2024
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
