General Nursing Tutors at Mater Hospital

Job Description

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Mater Hospital was opened in by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The “Sisters of Mercy” first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi. In , a 60-bed maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population. In , in recognition of the contribution of the hospital in training midwives to assist births in rural areas, Mater was chartered as a School of Midwifery. In , a consultant’s block of 6 offices was opened enabling specialised consultants to practice on site and deliver significantly better medical services to the patients. In , the hospital opened its own pharmacy, physiotherapy and laboratory services and, in , opened its counselling centre for inpatients, outpatients and staff who needed advice and guidance on family planning, HIV, and other concerns of a psychological and/or physical nature. In , in a major building expansion programme, the hospital opened a larger and more efficient Casualty, Accident and Emergency Department, an Intensive Care Unit and a Cardiac Unit where open-heart surgery is performed. The missionary role of the Sisters of Mercy has spread to other parts of Kenya and the Mater Hospital has become a private hospital that charges a fee-for-service to a patient population that has developed locally to a much higher level of affluence compared with other parts of Kenya. The financial objective of the hospital is to provide affordable healthcare to as many people as possible but also attempt to meet all of its costs, including depreciation, in order to replace and upgrade medical equipment.

Main Duties

 Developing and delivering nursing courses and lessons that align with curriculum objectives and meet the needs of students in different programs  Providing one-on-one tutoring and support to students, including exam preparation, study skills, and career guidance  Providing clinical teaching, monitoring and assess students while doing their clinical rotations  Assessing student performance and progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for improvement  Maintaining accurate records of student progress and grades, and provide timely feedback to students and faculty  Stay up-to-date with the latest nursing research, techniques, and trends, and integrate this knowledge into teaching and mentoring activities  Monitoring students’ performance to maintain institutional standards  Offering guidance and counseling to promote high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding work standards  Developing and reviewing curriculum in line with Nursing Council requirements  Developing and coordinating extra curriculum activities for students  Interviewing and selecting candidates joining the nursing school  Preparing and maintaining students register  Developing and implementing the entire examination cycle from exam setting, moderation, marking, grading and dissemination  Preparing and issuing students with certificate

Required Qualifications for the Position

 O Level  KRN/KRM/KRCHN  BScN a must  Specialized training in Nephrology, Peri-operative, Midwifery or Critical care Nursing is an added advantage  Computer Literacy  Current nursing practice license  2 years in active teaching