Careers at Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) - Nurse

Job Title: Nurse - 1 Post

Organisation: The Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS)

Location: Kisumu, Kenya

Closing Date: 14th Jan 2014


Duties & Responsibilities:

• Explain the MC protocol to the patients.
• Scrub patients for the surgery.
• Liaise with the cleaners to ensure that theatre is cleaned after and in readiness for circumcision of patients i.e. maintain and ensure sterility of the theatre environment.
• Ensure the cleanliness and sterilization of the instruments that are used in the circumcision before and after circumcision in liaison with the cleaning staff.
• Conduct training for Ministry of Health Personnel and any other medical personnel during the society’s sessions with these parties.
• Assist the Surgeon or Clinical Officer in theatre cases.
• Maintain a regularly updated inventory of all surgical instruments and consumables.
• Take an active role in the training of other Nurse in the MC project.
• To screen patients and ensure that they are fit for surgery.
• To ensure proper patients’ record keeping and accurate entry of data before and after surgery.
• To give health education on preparation of surgery and post operative care.
• To dispense pre-medication and post-operative analgesics.
• Ensure patient safety before surgery, during surgery and immediately after surgery.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• A diploma in nursing from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in a recognized institution/organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Trained & Experienced in VMMC & PrePex device procedure is an added advantage

Desirable attributes:

• Confidentiality
• Stress tolerance
• Attention to detail
• Able to work with limited supervision
• Proactive and reliable


How to Apply:

A cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications in the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
A current CV
Names, telephone and e-mail contacts of at least 3 professional referees

Applications are submitted electronically to: humanresources@nrhskenya.org stating the job title on the subject of the email.