Position: Senior Staff Nurse – Theatre 5 Positions
The Nairobi Women’s Hospital is fast expanding and is looking for top talent to join its team.
The hospital vision is “We are trusted with the healthcare of women in Africa”.
We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who everyday deliver our mission – “With passion we deliver healthcare”.
We are looking for high caliber individuals to join our team of healthcare professionals in the following position Senior Staff Nurse – Theatre (5 Positions).
Reporting
to the Nursing Officer, Theatre the person will provide
high standard
of nursing care to all clients in line with the hospital’s policies and
procedures while serving in Theatre.
Key Responsibilities
Delivering a professional and high standard of nursing care within the
section while leading a team of nurses in delivering projects and team
targets.
Inducting and mentoring new staffs at the section level.
Maintaining good communication within the section and other sections to provide unified approach to patient care.
Implementing health and safety regulations and policies and procedure.
Ensuring accurate information is relayed to clinical staff on a patient’s condition.
Caring for postoperative patient by undertaking and recording post operative observations.
Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge.
Implementing emergency procedure including resuscitation as and when necessary.
Undertaking routine duties to prepare theatre for procedures.
Ensuring patients are provided with relevant health education and follow up care.
Participating in continuous medical education and clinical instruction to other staff and NWHMTC students.
Ensuring proper documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality, and handing over between shifts at all times.
Preparing, implementing and monitoring departmental rotas including reports.
Ensuring all procedures in theatre are carried out as required and that doctors get the nursing support required.
Person Specification
Qualification, Skills & Experience
KRCHN with diploma in specialised area (theatre).
BSN or its equivalent is an added advantage
Membership to a professional body
Influencing and implementing innovation
Patients management interaction
Information management
Application and exploitation of IT
At least 3 years relevant experience (BSN qualifications)
At least 6 years relevant experience with KRCHN
Key Competence
Visionary
Humble
Emotional Intelligence
Entrepreneurial
Team player
How to Apply
Interested
candidates are invited to submit their applications and curriculum
vitae with details of current and expected salary to vacancies@nwch.co.ke clearly indicating the position applied for on the subject line.
The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, 21st June 2013.
Do not attach certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.