GBV Nurse at Coptic Hospital

Key Responsibilities:

• Take the vital signs of all patients
• Provide medical support of patient for medical or Clinical officers.
• Attend to survivors of violence, including examination, sending for required investigations and filling of post rape care form and p3 forms.
• Attend to emergencies: resuscitate or stabilize before sending for admission.
• Perform general Nursing duties, e.g. wound cleaning and dressing, stitching, injection
• administration, sterilization and cleaning of instruments, preparation of biohazards and sharps for disposal.
• Ensure adherence to and assist patients through the correct sequence of events when being attended to at the Clinic as per flow-chart.
• Maintain and update patient records as required.
• Complete data entry on all relevant forms, Kenya EMR and registers.
• Ensure that there is a GBV kit and it’s well stocked.
• Help in counseling when necessary.
• Ensure that confidentiality of patient’s information is maintained at all times.
• Attend GBV programme meetings as requested by the Supervisor.
• Put on your identification cards at all times and wear uniform as approved by the Nursing Council.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with all members of staff.
• Act responsibly and in a professional manner at all times.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing [KRCHN or KRN]
• Registration from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• SGBV training is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience.
• Experience in attending to survivors of violence.
• Experience and knowledge of SGBV laws in Kenya.
• Experience and knowledge of Kenyan court proceedings and ever testified as a expert will be an added advantage.