General Nurse at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a bed capacity and equipped with state-of-art medical amenities. The hospital is well equiped to offer Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, Renal among other services. The Hospital is located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, Nairobi V/ST/11/Duties and Responsibilities Provide holistic, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative health care services using nursing procedures to meet health needs of clients/patients;Maintain nursing records and confidentiality of information relating to patients/clients;Provide safe patient care in a conducive environment;Transfer referred patients from unit for further diagnosis or specialized treatment from other units of the hospital.Provide general nursing services and care to patients in the hospital.Support Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in attending to patients.Administer medication to patients as prescribed by Medical Officers and Medical Specialists.Monitor and document patients’ progress and report the same to the Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the hospital.Liaise with other healthcare staff in handling patients with multiple or complex medical conditions.Ensure that the nursing areas of the Hospital are clean and tidy complying with sanitation standards of the hospital.Perform any other duties as may be assigned in the area of health care. Qualifications & Requirements Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of KenyaValid practicing license from Nursing Council of KenyaProficiency in computer applications.Expertise in nursing principles, practices, and procedures, demonstrating a strong foundation of nursing knowledge.Proficient in clinical skills such as patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and other nursing interventions.Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, .