Nurse at Imara Mediplus Medical Centre

Role Summary: The job holder will be responsible for assessing and planning nursing care requirements. Providing pre and post-operation care. Monitoring and administering medication and intravenous infusions

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To maintain the highest possible standard of client care by adhering to the hospital standard treatment protocols and guidelines
• Maintain client and clinic operational data on the institutional information systems
• Assist in patient complaint management/ conflict resolution
• To provide accurate, friendly, helpful service, advice, guidance, and education to all clients maintaining a high customer service environment
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies
• Assist in the formulation and review of relevant policies and procedures
• To provide accurate ,friendly, helpful service, advice, guidance, and education to all clients maintaining a high customer service environment
• Ensure medical equipment in the doctor’s & nursing rooms are well maintained, functional and regularly service
• Utilizing the available resources efficiently in the provision of safe, quality, profitable, and cost-effective nursing services.
• Participating in the ward and hospital activities e.g. Ward rounds, nursing care
• Assessment, triaging, and prioritization of care for patients with different medical/surgical/obstetric/pediatric needs
• Stabilization of casualties prior to transfer, admission, referral to the appropriate department
• Implementation of Infection prevention practices within the hospital
• Provision of resuscitation care across all populations
• Monitoring of patient turnaround times within the various hospital departments and providing feedback to the colleagues on performance. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Diploma / Degree in nursing from any recognized medical college / university
• Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• At least 2 years’ experience as a nurse
• Experience in working in a busy hospital with a vibrant outpatient department or A&E
• Advanced skills in procedures such as ECG, Spirometry, and Specialized Dressing
• Good communication skills
• Team player, Interpersonal skills, Pro active