NICU Nurses
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Company Details
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Website:
https://www.agakhanhospitals.org/
Description:
Established in 1952, the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). It is a 61-bed acute care facility managed by qualified professionals who include experienced, full-time resident doctors and consultants. The hospital's objectives are to provide high quality, cost-…
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Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Kisumu County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Medical
Job Description
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
- Reporting to the Manager – Paediatrics Services, the successful candidate will provide specialized nursing care to newborns requiring intensive monitoring, including premature infants, low birth weight babies, and those with congenital or medical complications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care to neonates in the NICU.
- Monitor vital signs, administer medications, initiate and manage feeds (including NG/OG/IV feeds), and maintain accurate records.
- Assist in neonatal resuscitation and participate in emergency interventions.
- Provide Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) support and empower mothers on newborn care.
- Maintain infection prevention and control practices according to hospital policy.
- Collaborate with paediatricians, neonatologists, midwives, and multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
- Support family-centred care, counselling mothers/guardians on breastfeeding, routine care, and discharge planning.
- Participate in continuous professional development, quality improvement initiatives, and audits.
REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma in KRCHN/KRN or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from a recognized institution.
- Higher Diploma in Neonatal Nursing/NICU
- Valid Nursing practice license
- At least two (2) years’ experience working as a NICU nurse.
- Must be BLS certified.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, administrative & customer care skills.
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