Nurse In-Charge Maternity at Kisumu Specialists Hospital

Reporting to: Nursing Director

Kisumu Specialists Hospital is recruiting a suitable candidate to fill the above position. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team in KSH to offer world-class care and services to our patients. 

Job Summary:

To effectively add value on enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice at KSH.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent shall:

• Providing excellent nursing care to patients.
• Maintaining the Hospital's policies, standards and procedures of nursing care.
• Prepare staff work schedules/Rota and assign available staff to specific patients
• Coach and mentor Maternity nurses
• Communicating effectively with all other patients’ care givers.
• Upholding statutory regulations as required by the nursing profession and the laws of Kenya.
• Safeguarding all Hospital and patients’ confidential information and property.
• Handling client complaints and incidents and escalating the same where necessary.
• Ensure accurate, proper and procedural documentation and proper record keeping of patients’ medical  records in HMIS.
• Utilizing the available resources effectively for quality service delivery, profitability and cost containment.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree holder
2. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
3. At least 2 years experience in a Maternity Department in a Hospital environment
4. Valid NCK practice license
5. Experience with HMIS is an added advantage
6. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Team leader
8. Good customer care skills.

Terms of Engagement: Permanent