Job Summary
Our Client, an upcoming high-end private hospital in the leafy suburbs of Nairobi is looking to recruit a Charge Nurse to head the Critical Care unit.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Management level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description
The successful candidate will be in charge of scheduling, leading, and
overseeing the day-to-day activities of a defined team of critical care
specialty nurses and support staff. He/she will be responsible for implementing
accepted critical care nursing protocols and procedures.The ideal candidate MUST have more than 5
years’ operation experience in charge of a Critical Care unit.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitors and coordinates the daily patient care activities of the unit; schedules staff and patients to ensure full coverage of patient care needs at all times and to ensure effective patient services.
Provides expert, day-to-day guidance, consultation, and leadership to an assigned team of critical care nursing and related support staff.
Leads, guides, and trains employees performing related work.
Oversees and provides direct nursing evaluation and/or other related care and consultation to patients as required.
Oversees and provides direct nursing evaluation, procedures, and/or other related care and consultation to critical care patients as needed.
Coordinates services with other patient care units as required.
Maintains communication with allied services and maintains community liaison as appropriate.
Oversees quality assurance activities and compliance to operational standards.
Participates in program development and in the development and implementation of operating policy and procedure.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Diploma/degree
from an accredited school of nursing and a valid practicing license.
Certificate
of Registration with the Nursing Council.
MUSThave more
than 5 years’ operation experience in charge of a Critical Care unit.
MUSThave knowledge
of the nursing process, current, and legal aspects of documentation.
Ability to administer a wide range of
critical care drugs, to include knowledge of indications, contraindications,
and side effects.
Ability to coordinate quality
assurance programs in the area of specialty.
Demonstrate
the ability to transmit knowledge, skills through patient education.
Excellent
leadership skills.
Monthly Gross Salary:Open depending on individual skills and experience.
Position Level:Executive.
Location:Kiambu, Kenya.
Deadline:01st July 2020.
We endeavour
to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of
applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks
your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean
you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job
board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.
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