Nursing Officer - Aga Khan Medical Centre, Lodwar

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify patient’s specific needs and adopt a care plan as necessary to meet those needs.
• Prioritize nursing care for critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies and perform timely safety checks.
• Ensure documentation of all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner.
• Participate in nursing education activities, quality improvement projects, audits, spot, and skill checks.
• Participate in data collection and monitoring of department’s quality indicators.
• Carry out audits on IPSG, Infection prevention measures and documentation and actions on identified gaps.
• Uphold statutory regulations as required by Nursing Council of Kenya and the laws of Kenya.
• Safeguard the Hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property.

REQUIREMENTS

• KRCHN, BSc. Nursing
• Valid Nursing practice license
• At least 2 years of work experience.
• BLS certified.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, administrative & customer care skills.
• Be a member of a professional body