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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, planning implementing nursing interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient's outcomes;
- Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery,
- Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients
- Escalate patients and clients appropriately;
- Facilitating patients' admission and initiating discharge plans;
- Ensuring patients/clients safety and adhere to infection prevention protocols and safe clinical environment;
- Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports.
- Administering prescribed medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions.
QUALIFICATION
- Diploma in Nursing from a reputable institution.
- BLS and ACLS is an added advantage.
- Experience in clinical audit is an added advantage.
- Must be registered with the nursing council and possess a current license.
- Minimum working experience of THREE (3) years in a busy health institution.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff. Basic computer skills.
- Professional, friendly attitude.
- management skills will be an added advantage
The application deadline is 8th Nov 2024
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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