Outpatient Nurse at Medanta Africare

We are a leading outpatient care & day care medical Centre in Nairobi.

We are seeking to hire a motivated & qualified candidate for the position of a Outpatient Nurse.

Are you interested in being part of a team delivering world class healthcare in hands you can trust?

If so, then this is what will be expected of you:

Job Summary: The OutPatient Nurse is responsible for providing general nursing care to patients suffering from general medical or surgical conditions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
• Responsible for total patient care, including medication, orders, and treatments
• Evaluation and recording of patients conditions
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Monitor vital signs and report to the physician
• Provide bedside nursing care
• Administer medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician
• Prepare the patient for various medical procedures such as X-ray, ECG, Ultrasound, and MRI etc
• Follow discharge procedure of assigned patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made
• Attend to patient emergencies as and when they arise
• Ensure patient records are accurately captured and filed in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Ensure that all medical records required by the government are well documented i.e. DDA Records, Vaccines etc.
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of nonfunctional equipment to the nurse manager
• Ensure proper inventory management such as replenishing and consuming stocks as per procurement procedures
• Update professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Serve and protect the institution by adhering to professional guidelines, policies and procedures, as well as local and international standards
• Perform any other duties within the professional scope of employment as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or appointed authority

Specific Qualifications:

• A Diploma in Nursing from an accredited Nursing School
• Post basic diploma in Emergency Care will be an added advantage
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, EPLS or ETAT
• 2-4 years of continuous clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital
• Knowledge of a wide range of medications and the clinical indications they are prescribed for

Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to follow doctor’s instructions accurately
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize a demanding workload