Pediatric Nurses at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

REF: V/LC/10/2022

Job Description

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, register, record, and document children’s’ information and present the same to the Medical Officers at the unit.
• Transfer referred children from unit for further diagnosis or specialized treatment from other units of the hospital.
• Provide general nursing services and care to children in the hospital.
• Identify changes in a child’s signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent situations
• Serve as a child advocate
• Determine a child’s needs related to pain management
• Support Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in attending to children in the pediatric unit.
• Administer medication to children 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.
• 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 Specialized Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid Practice License as a Pediatric 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 Nurse in reputable health facility.