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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
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients in the emergency department and critical care units.
- Monitoring and managing patients' conditions and administering medications.
- Immediate stabilization of incoming critical patients
- Keeping accurate medical records, documenting critical patient care activities, and adhering to ethical and legal standards in healthcare practice;
- Monitoring patients' progress during and after treatment, adjusting therapies as needed, and addressing any side effects or complications that arise
- Support medical officers and medical specialists in attending to critical patients in accident and emergency of the hospital.
- Ensuring compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and regulatory standards
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a bachelor's degree/ Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery from a recognized institution.
- Must have a Higher Diploma in Emergency and Critical Care from a recognized institution.
- Must be registered by the relevant regulatory bodies.
- At least one (1) year work experience as a Emergency and Critical Care Clinical Officer
- Registered with the Clinical Officer's Council-Kenya
- Valid practice license
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- management skills will be an added advantage
The application deadline is 8th Nov 2024
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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