Vacancies at Metropolitan Hospital

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' health status, identify nursing needs, and develop appropriate nursing care plans.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in assigned departments, including outpatient, inpatient, maternity, paediatric, or other clinical areas as required.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with established procedures and professional scope of practice.
• Monitor and document patients' vital signs, clinical progress, and response to treatment.
• Identify changes in patients' conditions and promptly escalate concerns to the relevant medical practitioner.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) from a recognised training institution.
• Valid registration and current practising licence from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is an added advantage.
• Additional training in emergency nursing, infection prevention and control, maternal and child health, or other relevant clinical areas is an added advantage.

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Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, take medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage common medical conditions and illnesses within the scope of professional competence.
• Order, interpret and follow up on appropriate laboratory tests, imaging and other diagnostic investigations.
• Develop and implement appropriate patient treatment and management plans.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with established clinical guidelines and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Valid annual practising licence from KMPDC.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is an added advantage.
• Additional training in emergency care, patient safety or relevant clinical areas is an added advantage.

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Responsibilities

• Conduct preoperative patient assessments and prepare patients for surgical procedures.
• Verify patient identity, surgical procedure, consent forms and relevant medical documentation before surgery.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients and their families before and after surgical procedures.
• Prepare the operating theatre, surgical instruments, equipment and supplies before procedures.
• Assist surgeons and other members of the surgical team during operations.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Previous experience in an operating theatre or perioperative nursing environment is preferred.
• Experience in scrub and circulating nursing duties is an added advantage.
• Experience in preoperative and postoperative patient care is desirable.