General Nurse at ProRecruit Versaatech

Job Purpose

• To provide safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care to patients by assessing their needs, administering appropriate treatment, monitoring their progress, and supporting the overall delivery of quality healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure delivery of patient care through implementation of prescribed medication and monitoring effects.
• To provide nursing care to patients based on established clinical practice standards.
• To collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery.
• To actively participate in programs for quality improvement in nursing practices.
• To maintain positive interpersonal relations with subordinates & seniors.
• To promote a safe environment for patients, visitors and coworkers including the implementations of infection control policies of the hospital.
• To perform the initial and reassessment of the patient within the defined time frame.
• To check daily inventory of Medicines & Other Equipment's.
• To provide Pre & Post operative care to the inpatient as per protocols.
• To provide health education to the patients as required.
• To instruct IV Class staff for cleaning, changing of bed sheets, sponging the patient, other routine necessities of patients and biomedical waste management. Report Checking of all patients.(Supervisory).
• To give priority to emergency cases and to co-ordinate with the consultants / respective department for the same.
• To maintain appropriate departmental documentation.
• To treat all communication about patients, staff, and other organizational business confidentially.
• To be involved in quality Assurance / Quality control activities.
• To perform all the jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work.
• Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration and practicing license with the relevant nursing regulatory body in Kenya.
• Previous experience working in a hospital, clinic, or other healthcare setting.
• Good knowledge of nursing procedures, patient care, and infection prevention and control.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Good record-keeping and documentation skills.
• Compassionate, patient-focused, and professional approach to patient care.