Openings at CURE International

Job Description

• Promotes skill and knowledge in the emergency care and resuscitation of infants and children 
• Serves as a resource when questions arise related to pediatric care.
• Create pediatric quality improvement and pediatric patient safety initiatives.
• Review and if needed, improve equipment, supplies, and medications related to pediatric care.
• Work collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons to improve pediatric care.
• Interact collaboratively with nursing department personnel to enhance pediatric care.
• Conduct orthopedic clinics and reviews for patients with orthopedic surgery conditions.
• Screen patients with the assistance of orthopedic surgeons.
• Study patients’ medical histories, then meet with them to discuss their complaints and symptoms
• Examine or supervise the examination and diagnostic testing of patients
• Make diagnoses, and make recommendations
• Offer specialized clinical services including Orthopedics;
• Prescribe drugs and supplements
• Create postoperative-care plans, and assist in the follow-up of patients
• Conducting ward rounds reviewing and making the appropriate referral
• Conduct research and receive continuing education

Education/Qualification

• Higher Diploma in Pediatrics and child health/pediatrics
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery 

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Developing plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
•  Performing appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performing therapeutic nursing interventions as established by the individualized plan of care for the patient and their family.
• Providing individualized patient/family education and discharge planning customized to the patient and their family.
• Documenting patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention, and progress toward problem resolution.
• Initiating emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation, and basic and advanced life support protocols.
• Maintaining confidentiality in matters related to the patient, family, and client facility staff.
•  Providing care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights.
•  Reporting patient’s condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
•  Ensuring that all supplies necessary to perform surgical procedures are availed to the surgeon and the supporting team.
•  Monitoring the physiological and psychological status of the patients.
•  Maintaining current competency in perioperative nursing through continuing nursing education.

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

Qualifications Education and/or Experience Required at Entry

• KRCHN or BSc. Nursing
• Kenya Registered Perioperative Nurse.
• 1-year post-registration experience.
• BLS Certified
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, communication, administrative & customer care skills.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Receive the materials ordered and supplied by the suppliers in a proper laid down procedure.
• To ensure the correctness in the quality, quantity, specifications, condition of the materials received from suppliers.
• To stock the materials received from suppliers properly as to ensure easy access identification, verification, handling, maintenance etc.
• To ensure proper stocking of materials by using appropriate method of care and preservation to avoid any damage and loss.
• To ensure a smooth issue of materials to the issue department.
• To ensure accurate accounting of the materials receiver and issued.
• To ensure a favorable working atmosphere is maintained for the personnel working in the store.
• To ensure proper safety measures are taken for the safety of the warehouse, materials in the store and the staff working in the warehouse.
• To ensure that the store is always maintained up to date in all respects in a presentable condition.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in a business related field (purchasing & supplies management)
• Computer Literate
• 1-2 years working experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficiency in inventory management.
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Data entry skills