Job Openings at Kisumu Specialists Hospital

Reporting to: Nursing Director

Kisumu Specialists Hospital is recruiting a suitable candidate to fill the above position. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team in KSH to offer world-class care and services to our patients. 

Job Summary:

To effectively add value on enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice at KSH.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent shall:

• Providing excellent nursing care to patients.
• Maintaining the Hospital's policies, standards and procedures of nursing care.
• Prepare staff work schedules/Rota and assign available staff to specific patients
• Coach and mentor Maternity nurses
• Communicating effectively with all other patients’ care givers.
• Upholding statutory regulations as required by the nursing profession and the laws of Kenya.
• Safeguarding all Hospital and patients’ confidential information and property.
• Handling client complaints and incidents and escalating the same where necessary.
• Ensure accurate, proper and procedural documentation and proper record keeping of patients’ medical  records in HMIS.
• Utilizing the available resources effectively for quality service delivery, profitability and cost containment.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree holder
2. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
3. At least 2 years experience in a Maternity Department in a Hospital environment
4. Valid NCK practice license
5. Experience with HMIS is an added advantage
6. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Team leader
8. Good customer care skills.

Terms of Engagement: Permanent 

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Job Summary:

Under the direction of more experienced medical staff and through collaboration with other health professionals, the resident medical officer will be tasked with providing effective appropriate medical care to both inpatient and outpatient clients commensurate with their capabilities and in accordance with delegated clinical privileges.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Under full time supervision of the Medical Director, the incumbent shall:
2. Provide appropriate medical care to patients presenting in the outpatient department. 
3. Request for appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for both inpatient and outpatient clients.
4. Appropriately offer referrals and treatment options to clients when called upon.
5. Be available for urgent and emergent care of patients within the facility.
6. Provide and document all necessary documentation on the hospital medical record platform.
7. Be available for review of inpatients if and when called upon.
8. Minimum Education/Training Requirements: 
9. Must be a holder of MBChB or other equivalent degree recognised by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council in Kenya 
10. Should be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council with updated license for the year 2022.
11. Should have a professional indemnity cover for not less than KES 1,000,000. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

1. Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, training and team building abilities.
2. Good clinical acumen and skills.
3. Must be computer literate and ready to work with an integrated management system.
4. Ability to handle multiple tasks. 
5. Ability to consult when needed.
6. Strong Interpersonal skills and organizational skills. 
7. Training in BLS/ACLS/ATLS will be added advantage. 

Work Environment: Level Four Private Hospital 
Terms of Engagement: One year contract, renewable 

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Kisumu Specialists Hospital is recruiting the position above to participate in a variety of complex technical tasks in the performance of laboratory tests 

Job Summary: Implementation of the quality management system by complying with established quality manuals and policies in operation of the laboratory

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under full time supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the incumbent shall:
• Implement laboratory standard operating procedures to ensure daily activities in the laboratory are efficient and effective   
• Implementation of the quality management system by complying with established quality manuals and policies.
• Implement and ensure biosafety and biosecurity procedures are adhered to within the facility laboratories 
• Maintain inventory for reagents and consumables as well as prepare laboratory reagents to ensure smooth running of laboratory activities 
• Collection, sorting, identification and processing of laboratory samples for final quality results
• Perform laboratory equipment validations, verification, calibration and quality controls processes as necessary for the provision of accurate reliable laboratory results  
• Performing routine and specialized laboratory tests. 
• Ensure laboratory waste are weighed and decontaminated before disposal 
• Identification and addressing of complaints, non-conformances and corrective actions relating to their work area

Minimum Education/Training Requirements: 

• Must have completed diploma or undergraduate studies in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution. 
• Should be registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Board with updated licence.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

1. Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, training and team building abilities
2. Good knowledge of laboratory operations and procedures.
3. Ability to follow detailed instructions in implementation of Quality Management systems
4. Ability to handle multiple tasks. 
5. Strong Interpersonal skills and organizational skills 
6. Training in ISO 15189:2012 standard is an additional advantage

Work Environment:Diagnostic Laboratory environment.
Essential:Evidence of Hepatitis B Vaccination 
Terms of Engagement: 9 months internship non-renewable