Vacancies at Avenue Healthcare

Job Objective/Purpose

Adhere to Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, protocols, procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure proper inventory of the available equipment on a daily basis and ensure that they are in good working condition. Report any malfunction to Bio-Medical Technician/Unit Manager.
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth through;
  • Offering quality care to patients and ensuring good working relationship with our stakeholders
• Record all sentinel incidents/events and report within 24 hours using the provided tools
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards per the hospital manual and observe the infection control bundles (SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.
• Daily compilation of government reports and submitting them to the Unit Manager (leprosy, cholera, maternal deaths etc)
• Active participation in ward rounds and receive handover reports from the outgoing nurse on shift
• Proper documentation of patient notes and review; consulting with fellow clinicians, consultants when need be.
• Ensure that all diagnostic requests (lab and radiology) have patient’s clinical information.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs)
• Provides patient and family education/teaching applicable to the patients’ medical condition. 
• Organize emergency trolley for easy use during resuscitation, drugs and supplies are well stocked, damaged equipment is removed and reported promptly 
• Update doctors/consultants on patient’s progress and any critical values as soon as they are available
• Ensure all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent.
• Complete official checklists for all patients prior to procedures (theatre, radiology, renal)
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times, as per policy.
• Participate in emergency response
• Drug administration.
  • Adhere to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient, medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education, assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment)
  • Submit all new drug orders to pharmacy promptly and STAT doses given within 30 minutes
  • Keep D.D.A. drugs safe and drug register properly per unit requirements
  • Ensure all verbal prescriptions should be signed within 24 hours by the respective doctor per the hospital policy.
  • Ensure all treatment sheets have patients biodata including information on drug allergies.
• Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description

Person Specification

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• A valid nursing council of Kenya license
• Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate
• 2 years’ experience in nursing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Result Oriented
• Customer focus

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Job Objective/Purpose

Adhere to Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, protocols, procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure proper inventory of the available equipment on a daily basis and ensure that they are in good working condition. Report any malfunction to Bio-Medical Technician/Unit Manager.
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth through;
  • Offering quality care to patients and ensuring good working relationship with our stakeholders
• Record all sentinel incidents/events and report within 24 hours using the provided tools
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards per the hospital manual and observe the infection control bundles (SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.
• Daily compilation of government reports and submitting them to the Unit Manager (leprosy, cholera, maternal deaths etc)
• Active participation in ward rounds and receive handover reports from the outgoing nurse on shift
• Proper documentation of patient notes and review; consulting with fellow clinicians, consultants when need be.
• Ensure that all diagnostic requests (lab and radiology) have patient’s clinical information.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs)
• Provides patient and family education/teaching applicable to the patients’ medical condition. 
• Organize emergency trolley for easy use during resuscitation, drugs and supplies are well stocked, damaged equipment is removed and reported promptly 
• Update doctors/consultants on patient’s progress and any critical values as soon as they are available
• Ensure all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent.
• Complete official checklists for all patients prior to procedures (theatre, radiology, renal)
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times, as per policy.
• Participate in emergency response
• Drug administration.
  • Adhere to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient, medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education, assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment)
  • Submit all new drug orders to pharmacy promptly and STAT doses given within 30 minutes
  • Keep D.D.A. drugs safe and drug register properly per unit requirements
  • Ensure all verbal prescriptions should be signed within 24 hours by the respective doctor per the hospital policy.
  • Ensure all treatment sheets have patients biodata including information on drug allergies.
• Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description

Person Specification

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• A valid nursing council of Kenya license
• Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate
• 2 years’ experience in nursing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Result Oriented
• Customer focus

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Job Objective/Purpose

To ensure that high quality standards are maintained at all times in the provision of medication and medical consumables per Avenue Group’s defined policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Pharmacy has the necessary equipment and ensure that they are in good working condition. 
• Ensure that all insurances exclusion lists are adhered to.
• Inform the doctor on equivalent of the out of stock/OTC medications and follow up to collect medications.
• Ensure that the Pharmacy is well stocked as per the set re-order levels. Do daily counts, spot counts, monthly stock takes and give a timely, accurate report with valid explanation on variances and expiries to the Pharmacy Superintendent/Business Manager.
• Prevention of medication errors by counter checking and verifying the prescription/ treatment sheets on doses, allergies, patient identification, right drug, legibility and give clear usage instructions.
• D.D.A to be dispensed as per the laid down policy, checked weekly and any discrepancies reported to the Pharmacy Superintendent.
• Ensure that the fridge temperatures are charted twice daily and any error reported to relevant department.
• Ensure that any issue pertaining quality is escalated to the Pharmacy Superintendent/Business Manager
• Track the allocated pharmacy quality indicators as required and timely report to the Superintendent.
• Drugs/surgical items expiry management;
  • Check expiries of the allocated shelf and emergency trolley monthly (ensure short expiry items are replaced) and inform the Pharmacy Superintendent.
  • Enhance FIFO/FEFO by the use of green stickers on short expiry drugs and expiry report sub module then share the short expiry list with the doctors/other branches to assist in liquidation.
  • Document all expired drugs, quarantine and report to Pharmacy Superintendent for disposal as per the PPB regulations. 
• Adhere to Avenue corporate governance policies and procedures;
  • Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity.
  • Fully implement audit recommendations and attain satisfactory ratings in subsequent audits.
• Record and report all incidents/events to the Business Manager within 24 hours using the provided tools.
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards when doing extemporaneous preparations.
• Client satisfaction;
  • Ensure client satisfaction through high quality of service, effective communication, prompt feedback and escalation of any unresolved issues to the relevant person for follow up.     
  • Ensure that the standardized tool for patient satisfaction feedback is filed for measurement, follow-up and improvement.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description.

Person Specification

• A diploma in Pharmacy.
• A valid pharmaceutical technologist license 
• 3 years’ experience.
• Organizational awareness and detail-oriented
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, teamwork and reliability  

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Job Objective/Purpose

Provide and ensure quality Radiology services within the Avenue group in line with the company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend to walk in and referred patients who present to the Radiology Department
• Offer radiology consultancy to all the doctors in Avenue Group.
• Consult and collaborate with other clinical departments to develop, review, and ensure adherence to radiology protocols and standards to ensure proper and accurate radiological diagnosis and treatment.
• Ensure quality of radiological images and reports and images providing diagnostic support for all clinical departments.
• Ensure accurate and proper records of radiological investigations are kept.
• Ensure timely and accurate review and reporting of radiological investigations
• Communicate and discuss radiological investigations and the results thereof with other physicians in support of clinical decision making.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to staff in the diagnostic imaging department.
• Identify professional development gaps and ensure implementation of appropriate professional development, Continuous Medical Education and mentorship to colleagues to build capacity and exposure to best practice
• In liaison with the Medical Services Manager, set, monitor and evaluate key performance indicators for the radiology department and ensure alignment with the Avenue Group strategic plan
• Manage the radiation exposure to radiology staff to ensure that it remains within the recommended maximum limits.
• Participate actively in the supervision and organization of the radiology department.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and morbidity and mortality meetings as required.
• Participation in incident reporting, root cause analyses, clinical audit and Quality Improvement Plans as required
• Maintain a positive work attitude and foster team work.
• Ensure patient satisfaction through quality care, confidentiality, communication, feedback, escalation and demonstrated follow-up of patient’s concerns.
• Support marketing activities and promote adoption of new radiological services to foster growth of the department.
• Ensure that Avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to.
  • Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity
  • Timely review and implementation of audit recommendations
• Ensure adequate knowledge of all Avenue policies, procedures and systems.
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description.

Person Specification

• Specialist recognition in Radiology
• Master of Medicine in Radiology
• Up to date BLS, ACLS Certificate
• 2 years’ experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Result Oriented

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Job Objective/ Purpose:

Provide professional and compassionate nursing services and high quality care to patients, by ensuring their review and treatment as per the Hospital protocols, and nursing standards and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Clinical team to navigate patients through the treatment journey, working directly with children, adolescents, and teenagers to help address underlying medical conditions, and provide treatment as per plan.
• Ensure all nursing protocols have been administered as per the set-out policies and guidelines, recording and reporting  all sentinel incidents/events within 24 hours using the provided tools.
• Constantly Monitor, assess and chart a patient's condition and response to treatment and medication, including the patients' physical and psycho-social status, and adjust treatment accordingly.
• Ensure proper and effective drug administration and management as per policy and procedures.
• Actively participate in ward rounds, receive handover reports from the outgoing nurse on shift, while ensuring all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent.
• Effectively manage patient data and records.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs).
• Supervise Patient Attendants as per their job description.
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards per policy, and observe the infection control bundles (SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.
• Organize emergency trolley for easy use during resuscitation, ensure drugs and supplies are well stocked, damaged equipment reported promptly, and a checklist kept and updated as needed.
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth by managing costs and ensuring proper pre - authorization and documentation is done.
• Ensure that Avenue Healthcare corporate governance policies are adhered to, including preventing, detecting, and reporting any fraud or criminal activities, and Implementing audit recommendations.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of and compliance to all Avenue Healthcare policies, procedures, and systems, especially policies pertaining to the provision of medical services i.e. Admission & discharge, nurses’ reports, equipment and supplies, etc.
• Adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients as guided by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Person Specification

• BScN, Higher Diploma in Nursing is an added advantage?
• A valid Nursing License from NCK
• Valid certification in BLS, ACLS. 
• 2+ years’ experience working in a busy environment.
• Customer focus and results oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills, team playing abilities, and communication skills.
• Highly responsive, ethical and responsible

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Job Objective/ Purpose:

• Provide professional and high-quality care by reviewing and evaluating the medical needs of patients, developing adequate treatment plan, then assisting in exercises and physical therapy designed to ease pain, increase mobility, or lessen the effects of any dysfunction, in accordance with established protocols and standards. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and assess patients' total physical function and mobility, design and implement a treatment plan based on the assessment, and ensure that the treatment plans, or other scheduled plans are followed.
• Interpret and understand doctor’s orders and implement the Treatment by means of exercise, or other physical therapy techniques.
• Maintain a good knowledge of the patients, their assessment and management, ensuring patients are educated on their needs especially those who need long term rehabilitation strategy.
• Actively participate in ward rounds, receive handover reports from the outgoing team on shift, while ensuring all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent.
• Effectively manage patient data and records.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs).
• Ensure proper inventory, maintenance, and calibration of the equipment used for efficient and accurate results
• Stock Management: Ensure monthly stock takes, Timely ordering and receiving of stock from the supplier to prevent stock outs, & proper storage.
• Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with relevant legislation and all safety protocols, including adherence to IPC standards, correct disposal of medical waste, implementation of SOPs and QIPs and incident reporting.
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth by managing costs and ensuring proper pre - authorization and documentation is done.
• Ensure that Avenue Healthcare corporate governance policies are adhered to, including preventing, detecting, and reporting any fraud or criminal activities, and Implementing audit recommendations.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of and compliance to all Avenue Healthcare policies, procedures, and systems, especially policies pertaining to the provision of medical services i.e. Admission & discharge, nurses’ reports, equipment and supplies, etc.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Person Specification

• BSc. / Diploma  in Physiotherapy
• Registered and licensed with the Kenya Society of Physiotherapists (KSP)/PCK
• 2+ years work experience in a similar position.
• Customer focus and results oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills, team playing abilities, and communication skills.
• Highly responsive, ethical and responsible