Accident & Emergency Nurses at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

REF: V/LC/14/2022

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Nursing Officer, the Accident and Emergency Nurses’ job exists to provide general nursing services and patient care and provide nursing research and training at the KUTRRH.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, register, record and document patients’ information and present the same to the Medical Officers at the accident and emergency unit of the hospital.
• Transfer referred patients from the wards for further diagnosis or specialized treatment from other units of the hospital.
• Provide general nursing services and care to patients in the hospital.
• Support Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in attending to patients in accident and emergency of the hospital.
• Administer medication to patients as prescribed by Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the hospital.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution
• Higher Diploma in Accident & Emergency Nursing from a recognized institution
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid Practice License as an Accident & Emergency Nurse.
• Must have a Certificate in a course in life saving.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• At least two (2) years working experience as an Accident & Emergency Nurse in reputable health facility