Kenyatta University Hospital - Nursing Officer – Accident & Emergency Jobs in Kenya

Kenyatta University Hospital - Nursing Officer – Accident & Emergency Jobs in Kenya

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is seeking to recruit highly transformative and dynamic self-driven individuals with a high degree of integrity, result oriented, demonstrable professionalism, competence and impeccable capability to fill the following positions within its staff establishment:


Kenyatta University Hospital - Nursing Officer – Accident & Emergency Jobs in Kenya

Nursing Officer – Accident & Emergency
(DNSNOAE/KUTRRH/9)

1. Background Information

Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital (KUTRRH)

Department: Nursing Department
Section/Unit: Accident and Emergency Services
Job Title: Nursing Officer - Accident and Emergency
Reports to: Senior Nursing Officer
Direct Reports: Nursing Officer II

2. Purpose of the Job:

Reporting to the Senior Nursing Officer, the Nursing Officer I job exists to provide general clinical nursing services and patient care and provide nursing research and training at the KUTRRH.

3. Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Job:

Receive, register, record and document patients’ information and present the same to the Medical Officers at the accident and emergency unit of the hospital.

Transfer referred patients from the wards for further diagnosis orspecialized treatment from other units of the hospital.

Provide general nursing services and care to patients in the hospital.

Ensure cleanliness and tidiness at the wards.

Support Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in attending to patients in
accident and emergency of the hospital.

Administer medication to patients as prescribed by Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the hospital.

Administer patient care and nursing to outpatients in the hospital.

Monitor patients’ progress in the hospital, document the same for clear patient
records and report the same to the Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the
hospital.

Summon Medical Officers/Specialists to attend to patients in the critical care unit if
need arises in the hospital.

Liaise with other healthcare staff in handling patients with multiple of complex
medical conditions in the hospital

Supervise, guide and mentor junior nursing officers, interns and nursing students,
together with their work in the hospital.

Provide nursing services research and training to students at the accident and
emergency of the hospital.

Ensure that the nursing

areas of the hospital are clean and tidy complyingwith
sanitation standards of the hospital.

4. Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:

Minimum level of academic qualifications required to perform effectively in the role:

a) Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution
b) Higher Diploma in Specialized Nursing from a recognized institution
c) Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized institution

Minimum level of knowledge required for the job:
a) Computer literate
b) Knowledge of relevant legislations
c) Knowledge of professional standards
d) Proven track record of nursing research and training in a reputable institution

Professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role:
a) Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and Valid Practice License
b) Must have a Certificate in a course in life-saving

Soft skills required for the job:
a) Communication skills
b) Leadership skills
c) Observation skills
d) Analytical skills
e) Compassionate
f) Organizational skills
g) Team building skills

5. Relevant Work Experience Required:

Minimum number of years of experience the jobholder is required to have to be appointed to the position:

At least two years working experience as a Nursing Officer I in a reputable health facility

The deadline for the receipt of all applications is Monday 5th August 2019

If your background and competencies match the specifications of any of these posts, please send your;

1. Application Letter,
2. Curriculum Vitae and
3. Filled Application Form

ONLY via email to recruitment@kutrrh.go.ke

Or hard copies can be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital
P.O Box 7674 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi Kenya

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