Nursing Officers at Kendu Adventist Hospital

Qualification: –

• Hold a Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing
• At least 1-year experience as a nursing officer.
• Be registered with Nursing Council of Kenya with a valid current nursing practicing license (KRCHN- Dully registered)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct physical exams to assess patient health needs and problems
• Implement physicians’ orders, perform treatments, start IVs, administer medications, and interpret special tests.
• Administer direct care to injured, disabled, ill, or convalescent patients
• Review and maintain medical records
• Implement and develop nursing care plans
• Counsel patients and family members on disease prevention and health maintenance
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patients’ conditions and needs
• Supervise the work of licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, and assistants
• Educate patients about their medical conditions and treatment plans
• Maintain a safe, hygienic working environment
• Prepare rooms and medical equipment and decontaminate instruments
• Provide emotional and psychological support

Requirements.

• Adheres’ to our mission, vision and values, and upstanding character in good standing
• Integrity
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Problem solving skills