Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

REF: V/LC/8/2022

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Nursing Officer, the Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses’ job exists to provide nursing services and patient care to pediatrics and provide nursing research and training at the KUTRRH.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, register, record and document patients’ information and present the same to the Medical Officers at the unit.
• Transfer referred patients from unit for further diagnosis or specialized treatment from other units of the hospital.
• Providing appropriate care and informing patients and their families on the status of procedures.
• Obtain health histories and diagnose their status to create an individualized patient care plan, including non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments.
• Analyze physical, psychological, and behavioral traits and assess potential risks.
• Support Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in attending to patients in the unit hospital.
• Administer medication to patients in the unit as prescribed by Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the hospital.
• Monitor patients’ progress in the unit, document the same for clear patient records and report the same to the Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the hospital.
• Liaise with other healthcare staff in handling patients with multiple of complex medical conditions in the units in the hospital.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma in Pediatric Intensive Care Critical from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid Practice License as a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse.
• Must have a Certificate in a course in life saving.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• At least two (2) years working experience as a as a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse in reputable health facility