Clinical Officer at Nyangena Hospital

What You Will Do

• Ensure appropriate and timely care is accorded to the patient via various departments i.e. Radiology, Laboratory, Theatre, Nursing care and treatment implementation by coordinating and facilitating activities
• Ensure continuity of care by implementing proper focused handing over protocols to the next shift staff
• Perform medical procedures according to scope of practise
• Discharge clients and ensure appropriate follow-up is scheduled
• Ensure client privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times while interacting with the patient
• Immediately seek senior consult from a medical officer appropritely and avail basic investigation results prior to consult
• Promptly clerk (including past medical history), investigate and diagnose clients according to standard evidence based management and avail the same in the patient file prior to admission or release of an outpatient client. Investigations done prior to visiting the facility MUST be copied and inserted in the file and or uploaded to the HMIS In easy to understand language explain clerkship findings, investigation results, diagnosis, appointments and plan of management to clients to their satisfaction

Qualifications

• Education: A Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Medicine and Community Health.
• Licensing & Registration: Must be registered and licensed by the Clinical Officers' Council (COC) of Kenya.
• Internship: Successful completion of a one-year mandatory internship program.
• Academic Background: A minimum of KCSE Mean Grade C