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.

Nursing Officers at Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd

Job Title: Nursing Officers - 5 Posts

Company: Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd

Job Location:  Nairobi, Kenya


Duties and Responsibilities

• Bedside nursing, taking vital signs, administering medication as per the doctor's prescription, cleaning and bathing patients and maintaining general cleanliness of the wards
• Admitting, assessing and monitoring patients in labour and conducting normal deliveries.
• Should be astute and alert, being able to identify promptly, patients who require a doctor's intervention
• Working in MCH/FP clinic and performing immunization against vaccine preventable diseases
• Running ANC, counseling and advising mothers on safe motherhood. Performing common FP procedures like IUCD insertion, Jadelle insertion and OCP administration
• Conducting outreach clinics from time to time, and making community diagnosis
• Ready to assist in theater during emergencies and cold operation when called upon.

How to Apply

Applications are strictly online.

Please access the link below to apply and upload your CV.

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Please note that paper applications will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2013

Theatre Nurse Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Theatre Nurse

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Qualification

• KRCHN/BSc Nursing
• Above 5 year experience
• Theatre Nursing Training
• Diploma in Community Health Nursing from recognized institution
• Valid practice license and registered nurse

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should send their application letter and CV to: jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating respective position on the subject line.

DO NOT attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

Thank you for your cooperation.

Application Deadline: 18th Oct 2013

ICU Nurses Jobs in Kenya

Job Title:  ICU Nurses

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Qualifications;

• ICU Training experience of 2 years
• KRCHN with a certificate in critical Care
• Valid practice license and registered nurse
• Diploma in Community Health Nursing from recognized institution

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should send their application letter and CV to: jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating respective position on the subject line.

DO NOT attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

Thank you for your cooperation.

Application Deadline: 18th Oct 2013

Junior ICU Nurse Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Junior ICU Nurse

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: KShs.40, 000 - 45,000

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be primarily responsible for the assessment and daily management of a variable number of ICU inpatients on one of the clinical teams each day
• Perform an initial assessment and familiarize him/herself with the patients, their diagnoses and hospital course, and their ongoing/new issues prior to morning handover;
• Formulate and present on rounds a daily plan of care for each of their assigned patients, with the assistance/advice of the attending intensivist and CCM resident/fellow or senior resident, which utilizes a systems4based approach and addresses active patient issues and overall course;
• Act as the primary physician liaison to the nursing and allied health staff participating in the care of their patients;
• Perform a thorough physical examination on each of their assigned patients each day;
• Document their physical assessments and the plan of care decided on rounds, as well as a summary of active issues, in a thorough, legible and thoughtful patient progress note;
• Perform necessary technical procedures with the assistance/supervision of he CCM resident/fellow or senior resident and the attending intensivist, as appropriate to the trainee s knowledge and ability, and the stability of the patient and urgency of the procedure, as well as required documentation of the procedure;
• Follow-up outstanding lab and imaging test results and liaise with any consultant services;
• Perform regular daily reassessments of their assigned patients to ensure that the plan of care is implemented, and to monitor for changes in patient condition that require adaptation or change of the care plan, suggesting modifications to the care plan as required, and documenting these in the medical record;
• Ensure that the CCM resident/fellow or senior resident, as well as the attending intensivist, is immediately notified of new patient issues and changes in patients  condition;
• Act as a patient safety champion on their clinical team; Provide bedside updates to patients and their family members, and participate in formal family meetings;

Qualifications

• KRCHN with a certificate in critical Care
• At least 4months of experience in ICU
• Valid practice license and registered nurse
• Diploma in Community Health Nursing from recognized institution

How to Apply:

If qualified kindly send your application and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com, clearly indicating on the subject line ‘Junior ICU Nurse ‘or ‘Radiographer ‘respectively.

DO NOT attach any certificates.

Failure to follow instructions will lead to total disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted


Application Deadline: 30th Sept 2013

Registered Nurse Job in Kenya

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: KShs 30,000

Responsibilities:

• Administer medication to patients
• Assist in procedures as a scrub nurse
• Responsible for the organization, administration of all working areas
• Ensuring cleanliness of the clinic to avoid the patients getting cross infections, between staff, patients, subordinate staff and relatives or visitors to the facility
• Getting the work equipment ready
• Fistula patient administration
• Giving verbal or written reports to other medical staff in the clinic
• Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments
• Advise patients on the different options for Family Planning
• Explain procedures to patients
• Ensure all patients information is accurate, that they include detailed reports and records
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and recovery rate
• Ensuring the inventory for the section(s) is up to date and plan when to replenish stock
• Create a working budget

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing or equivalent degree
• Be a registered Kenyan Registered Nurse
• Have a Nursing Council Licence
• Minimum of 1-3 years nursing experience in a busy hospital or clinic setting
• Must have experience in running a consultancy
• Should have good listening skills
• Ability to be friendly to the clients
• Good communication skills
• Good hygiene and safety standards
• Must be empathetic
• Must be able to work late hours
• Have some experience in working with patients that need counselling

How to Apply:

If you are up to the challenge, send your CV only indicating (Registered Nurse- Salary 30K) on the email subject to: vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke

We do not charge for interviews.

Please indicate you current/last salary on your CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 29th Sept 2013