Nursing Officers - Critical Care at Tenwek Hospital

Job summary:  

• To provide nursing services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.

Responsibilities

• Using the Nursing Process, organize, participate and coordinate nursing care by prioritizing care using a care plan for the critically ill patients based his/her assessment data.
• Evaluate patients hourly in Cardiac Critical Unit e.g. their overall health status, to include vital signs etc. and act swiftly according to the findings.
• Perform various nursing procedures as outlined in the Nursing Council Procedure Manual
• Perform diagnostic tests when need be, such as electrocardiograms, blood gases and other tests to evaluate patients’ condition
• Prepare patients for surgery preoperatively to include cleaning and disinfection of surgical sites, administration of pre-operative medications etc.
• Administer routine intravenous medications as per the set time ordered by the physician/Surgeon
• Provide and ensure appropriate health teachings, emotional support is done to all patients, their families, and visitors, to include treatment options while maintaining confidentiality of patients’ information.
• Do accurate documentation and keep proper records of all of his or her patients.
• Provide effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice at all times.
• Ensuring safety in the work place by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Set and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, alarms, oxygen delivery equipment etc. to enable correct responds to the patients’ conditions at all times
• Support Charge Nurse in administrative roles as assigned
• Safe-guard hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
• Report all complaints and incidences to the In-charge as they occur.
• Provide mentorship to junior nurses and students
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with his team.
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations.
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Unit’s In-charge or his/her designate depending on the need and urgency.

Qualifications and experience

• MUST have HND in critical care nursing.
• Experience in ICU.
• BSc is an advantage
• Valid practice License, Registered by NCK