Locum Nurse at KCA University (KCAU)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observe patients’ vital signs, review and maintain patients’ records and reports.
• Provision of nursing care and health education to the patients as appropriate.
• Ensure hygiene and orderliness of the clinic environment.
• Plan, implement through teamwork with other clinic staff to ensure health awareness to the students through planned activities like health week, health talks.
• Carry out all nursing procedures professionally and ethically as per the procedure manual.
• Participate in the student affairs functions as called upon by the supervisor.
• Ensure that all equipment are in good working condition, ensure timely calibration and in case of malfunction, report to the maintenance team promptly.
• Keep inventory of all clinic equipment, linen, medical supplies and any other university property at the clinic.
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate regulatory requirements in relation to nursing practice and enhancing streamlined processes, patient experience and overall nurse performance.
• Participate in decision-making concerning patient care services, emergency response, non-clinical services and ensures that policies and procedures are properly interpreted and applied.
• In coordination with the clinic team, initiate disaster plans when necessary in the event of a disaster, fire, or other emergency within the clinic or outside in which the department may be involved.
• Ensures that the highest quality nursing care is provided to patients by leading the improvement of the patient experience, and complaints handling.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• The candidate must have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered as a Nurse with the Nursing Council.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar position in a recognized academic institution.

OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Communication Skills.
• Problem Solving Skills.
• Critical Thinking.
• Attention to Details.
• Team Player.