Nurse at St Francis Community Hospital

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessing, planning implementing nursing interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient's outcomes;
• Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery,
• Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients
• Escalate patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients' admission and initiating discharge plans;
• Ensuring patients/clients safety and adhere to infection prevention protocols and safe clinical environment;
• Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports.
• Administering prescribed medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions.

QUALIFICATION

• Diploma in Nursing from a reputable institution.
• BLS and ACLS is an added advantage.
• Experience in clinical audit is an added advantage.
• Must be registered with the nursing council and possess a current license.
• Minimum working experience of THREE (3) years in a busy health institution.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff. Basic computer skills.
• Professional, friendly attitude.
• management skills will be an added advantage