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Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, Operating Theatre(OR) the purpose of the role to provide general nursing care to patients suffering from general medical or surgical conditions 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Patient care- Provide holistic patient care, including physical, mental, and social wellbeing 
• Respond to emergencies – Instantly respond to medical emergency and immediately alerting the senior nurse and doctor on duty. 
• Administer Medication – Administer prescribed medicine to patients, monitoring patients for side effects. 
• Monitoring of vital signs – Monitor and document vital signs, hydration status and conduct diagnostic tests. In the case of abnormal finding and seek help from the senior nurses or the doctor on duty. 
• Assist in Surgical operation – Prepare patient for simple and complex procedures and assist doctors during the procedures as prescribed. 
• Waste management – Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with MP Shah Hospital IPC Guidelines on waste management. 
• Customer care – Educate patients and family members on treatments and care plans . Answer all of patients and family member questions 
• Liaise with other medical professionals – Work with other medical professional such as surgeons, physicians and physiotherapists that are treating the patient, updating them on the patient status, and receive orders or patient care recommendations. 
• Perform routine procedures – Conduct routine activities such as safety checks, IV insertion, urinary catheterization and changing of wound dressing. 

Qualifications & Requirements 

• A minimum of a Diploma in Nursing 
• Must be a qualified and Registered Nurse (RN/RM/KRCHN/BSN). 
• Must have a valid licensure from the Nursing Council of Kenya. 
• Must have a Basic Life Support Certification 
• A minimum 5 years’ experience working as a nurse

Should also have the additional competencies: 

• In-depth understanding of safety guidelines 
• Proficiency in Basic computer skills. 
• Teamwork 
• Sound clinical judgement and quick reaction times 
• Ability to recognise clinical patterns 
• Leadership and communication skills 

Interested and qualified candidates in the above position are encouraged to apply through  https://recruitment.mpshahhosp.org:6670/careers  on or before 20th July 2024. 

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