Registered Community Health Nurse at Kakenya’s Dream

Job Purpose

The Job holder shall ensure the effective delivery of quality nursing services to the health Centre catchment population.

Responsibilities

• Complete head-to-toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
• Develop written care plans based on patient’s needs, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• Carry out monitoring to include vital signs
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, and family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive, and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication, and report adverse reactions promptly.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with guidelines
• Prepare for and assist physicians in performing various procedures in the clinic.
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the Clinic Manager
• Identify patient and youth education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Provide a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e., accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the
• inventory and timely reporting and follow-up of non-functional equipment to the Clinic Manager.
• Participate in clinic-based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks

Minimum Qualifications

• A diploma in Community Health Nursing
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• At least two years of experience in a busy health facility
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of the current practices in general nursing in an outpatient setup
• Experience in a youth-friendly facility is an added advantage