Job Description
Medical Jobs, Tenwek Hospital Jobs.
Job Purpose
The jobholder is responsible for providing nursing services within the CTC Critical Care unit, in order that the patient/client receives quality care in line with hospital policies and hospital regulations.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
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- Assess each of the assigned patients’ needs.
- Organize and coordinate nursing care and medical treatments.
- Check vital signs of patients and record them accurately.
- Document assessments and interventions provided.
- Feed patients via nasal gastric tubes and other enteral tubes.
- Administer fluids and monitor patients’ input and output.
- Administer medications to patients.
- Perform bed baths for bedridden patients and other hygiene tasks such as oral care.
- Perform daily routines such as cleaning around the station, bed making, and dump dusting.
- Protect patients from decubitus ulcers through turning and engaging in activities.
- Perform wound care as needed.
- Practice infection prevention techniques, including proper handwashing and waste handling.
- Insert IV access for patients as required.
- Perform catheterization procedures.
- Assist with the ambulation of patients.
- Perform nebulization treatments.
- Prepare patients for discharge and facilitate their return home.
- Hand over patient care information during shift changes.
- Maintain the unit effectively according to hospital policy with minimum supervision
- Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice.
- Ensure safety in the workplace by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
- Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
- Promote effective interpersonal and public relations
- Provide and ensure appropriate health teaching and counselling to individuals, families and community.
- Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
- Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Job Dimensions:
Role makes:
- Analytical decisions – reviewing and interpreting data and information and options to inform decision-making and the execution of responsibilities
- Operational decisions – for day-to-day work tasks
Job Competencies (Skills Job Knowledge, Experience and Attributes).
Academic qualifications
- Diploma in Nursing or related field from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications (Special training or Professional certification).
- Higher National Diploma in Critical Care (Kenya Registered Critical Care Nurse) from a recognized institution
Professional Membership/Licensing requirements
- Registration with and Valid License from Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
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How to Apply
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