Nursing Officer at Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital

Responsibilities

• Provision of quality patient care.
• Ensure availability/maintenance of equipment/instruments that may be required for patient management.
• Ensure that any side effects from the prescribed treatment are quickly identified and managed
• Ensure high level of infection prevention in the area the nurse is operating in to avoid hospital acquired infections.
• Prepare and present timely comprehensive care and nursing reports as may be required.
• Ensure patient information is treated and handled with highest confidentiality.
• Ensure high quality nursing care in the department/unit.
• Carry out health education sessions in the department/unit and conduct orientation for newly admitted patients and new staff.
• Prescribe and give nursing care to the patients as necessary.
• Participate in the implementation of patients’ care in the ward/ unit
• Co-ordinate patients care with other departments both in and outside the ward/unit
• Ensure safe storage of drugs e.g. DDA, supplies and equipment.
• Maintain drugs and other important registers in the ward.
• Participate in ward/departmental conferences/meetings.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the departmental heads/management from time to time.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing from a reputable institution.
• Registered and licensed by the nursing council
• 2-3 years’ experience