Locum Nurses at Mpesa Foundation Academy

 Job Description/Requirements

No of Positions: 5

One month Contract from January, 2021

Key Responsibilities

• •Manage and coordinate the Academy's health services program based on requirements established by the Academy’s policies, procedures, and protocols, and by the Ministry of Health regulations.
• Provide basic medical services and First Aid to students and organize referrals to specialists when necessary.
• Carry out regular surveillance checks on the students to ensure their continued health e.g. regular testing and annual medical check-up.
• Maintain clinic equipment and assess and ensure the supply of consumable supplies on an ongoing basis.
• Organizing for students’ treatment at the approved hospital by the Academy.
• Administer and monitor student medication as prescribed by themselves, the Clinician, or doctor.
• Issue drugs and care and monitor adherence to students with long-term medical conditions
• Order, Record, Store drugs in line with the Academy Policy
• Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of students for the purpose of identifying physical disorders and other factors affecting the learning process.
• Design health maintenance plans for the purpose of addressing student’s health needs
• Keep student medical records
• Refer students requiring further medical attention as per the Academy guidelines.
• Respond to medical emergency situations for the purpose of addressing immediate safety concerns.
• Report students with a reportable contagious disease to the line manager and school administration where necessary.
• Liaise with the local health authorities to keep abreast of any updates on regulatory changes and public health alerts.
• Accompany students to medical appointments off-campus and follow up and visiting of students admitted at the partner hospital(s).
• Offer customized nursing care plans for special cases that need special care e.g. pregnancy, newly diagnosed chronic illnesses, mental illnesses.
• Giving health talks and raising awareness on relevant health issues affecting students
• Offering first aid to staff
• Organizing medical examination
• Liaise with parents/guardians regarding medical issues affecting their children and being part of case management teams with other relevant academy staff and external stakeholders on cases e.g. pertaining to abuse etc.
• Drafting of necessary policies affecting the health and well-being of students.
• Reporting any issues pertaining to Child Safeguarding and Protection.

Person’s Specifications

• Bachelor degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing from a recognized medical training institution (KMTC)
• Up to date registration with the nursing council
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in inventory management to ensure that there are no stock-outs.