Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a reputable healthcare institution established in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, is seeking qualified professionals to join our dedicated team. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Staff Nurse
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, Diploma
Location: Medical / Healthcare
Responsibilities:
Planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care to patients based on their individual needs.
Ensuring patients' nursing needs such as physical, psychological, and mental needs are attended to.
Providing individually tailored care to patients.
Assisting patients to perform their ordinary daily activities.
Monitoring, recording, and reporting changes in patient's symptoms.
Maintaining accurate reports on patients.
Assessing the needs of patients and planning for nursing care.
Participating in ward rounds with medical and nursing personnel.
Assisting medical staff in the examination and treatment of patients.
Assisting in clinical investigative procedures.
Orienting and supervising new staff and students.
Ensuring proper coordination and smooth running of ward activities.
Ensuring good communication with patients and other departments for continuity of patient care.
Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by adhering to set standards and procedures.
Ensuring that patients discharged from the wards take with them the prescribed drugs and discharge summaries and follow up on any scheduled appointments.
Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required.
Required Qualifications:
Diploma in KRCHN/KRN/M
BSc Nursing
Computer Proficiency.
Registered with NCK with a valid practicing license.
Minimum 1 year post qualification experience in Nursing.
ICU/HDU Coordinator
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 3 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Medical / Healthcare
Main Duties:
To supervise and ensure the efficient running of the ICU/HDU department at the main hospital.
Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit.
Analyzes workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.
Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards.
Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
Assists with patient care as needed.
Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
Providing second on-call coverage.
Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi-Disciplinary Meetings.
Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment.
Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate supplies for the unit at all times.
Carries out performance appraisals for department clinical staff.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitude.
In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training, and development.
Creates a work environment that fosters a high degree of personal integrity, team spirit, and outstanding performance standards.
Reports on clinical issues to the Director of Medical Services as required.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provides reports as required.
Any other duty assigned.
Required Qualifications for the Position:
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
Masters training will be an added advantage
Minimum two years ICU / Critical Care Experience
Experience in the clinical management of pediatric and adult cardiac cases
Ability to train & develop staff
Supervisory experience
Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license
Method of Application:
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