Critical Care Nurses (KRCCN) at Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/KRCCN/07/2020

Reporting to the Charge Nurse – Critical Care Unit, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following roles amongst others: –

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identifying a patient’s specific and critical needs and adopt a care plans as necessary to meet those needs.
• Performing approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on the patient’s clinical status.
• Advocating for the patient’s and family’s needs and proving emotional support for both the patient and their families.
• Setting up and monitoring medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, alarms, oxygen delivery equipment etc.
• Providing special therapies i.e. dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, mechanical ventilation and inotropic support.
• Maintaining the Hospitals policies, standard and procedures of nursing care.
• Participating in professional organisations and continuing education to improve on technical knowledge and skills.
• Advocating for patients, treating them with dignity and according them privacy.
• Communicating effectively with patients, patients’ families and all other care givers.
• Communicating effectively with doctors and other hospital departments for cooperative and supportive relationships.
• Supporting Charge Nurse in administrative roles, monitoring staff performance and staff development.
• Maintaining and observing infection control measures for staff and patients well-being.
• Upholding statutory regulations as required by Nursing Council of Kenya and the laws of Kenya.
• Safe-guarding Hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property.
• Reporting all complaints and incidents to the In-charge as they occur.
• Prioritizing nursing care for critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
• Providing accurate documentation and proper record keeping of patients’ treatment.
• Provide effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Providing mentorship to junior nurses and students
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time depending on the need and urgency.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• KRN, KRM/KRM, KRCHN, BSc. Nursing
• Must be a Kenya Registered Critical Care Nurse.
• 4 years of relevant work experience 2 of which must be after post-basic qualification.
• Mentorship training.
• BLS Certified
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, communication, administrative & customer care skills.