Nurse at St Francis Community Hospital

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); St. Francis Community Hospital is a Faith Based Hospital which was officially opened in January 24, . It is located along Kasarani-Mwiki Road, Nairobi. It is neat, efficient, affordable and patient-friendly. It is run by the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi under the Archdiocese of Nairobi. The hospital has partnered with many organizations in promoting effective and efficient quality health care services. The hospital neighborhood is surrounded by a population of over , persons who are mainly living in slums and of very low income earning. The hospital has a bed capacity of beds. Currently the hospital management is undertaking phase two of the hospital construction to provide room for the needy services like – new theatre, Dialysis Unit, HDU/ICU, pediatric ward, theatre and surgical ward. The bed capacity will be raised to plus. The completion is expected in July . SUMMARYThe Nurse will work with other staff to maintain high standards and actively promote quality health care delivery and smooth running of the institution and to provide care to patients in the institution who require acute medical intervention that can be provided by a Nurse.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assessing, planning implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery,Providing health education and counselling to patients/clientsReferring patients and clients appropriately;Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports.Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions. REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Diploma in Nursing from a reputable institution.BLS and ACLS is an added advantage.Must be registered with the nursing council and possess a current license.Minimum working experience of TWO years in a busy health institution.Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff.Basic computer skills.Professional, friendly attitude.