Tenwek Hospital KRNA / CRNA Anesthetist Jobs in Kenya

Tenwek Hospital KRNA / CRNA Anesthetist Jobs in Kenya

Job Summary:

The Anesthetist’s job is to monitor, evaluate, oversee, and provide a continual assessment of the patient's care before, during and after surgery, to prepare reports, and to participate in research in the area of specialization.

Duties and Responsibilities

Schedule and maintain use of surgical suites, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms, and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment.

Review patients’ medical histories and records in order to determine anesthesia procedure before surgical operations and other medical procedures in the anesthesia centers of the hospital.

Prepare patients for surgical operations and other medical procedures as required in the surgical theatres.

Examine patient medical history and records and use diagnostic results to determine risk related to surgical operations and other medical procedures.

Administer anesthesia to patients in order to prepare them for surgical operations and other surgical procedures in the anesthesia centers.

Administer anesthesia or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.

Collaborate with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthesia or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.

Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications in the anesthesia centers.

Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout surgical operations and other medical procedure in the surgical theatres.

Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.

Determine when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be moved from the recovery room or ward or to be discharged following outpatient surgical procedures.

Provide clinical research and training to students in the anesthesia unit.

Guide and mentor junior anesthesia staff, interns, and students in the anesthesia centers.

Provide

consultative care for critically ill patients in the ICU or HDU or telemetry units.

Provide consultative care for inpatients or outpatients regarding pain management.

Safe-guard hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.

Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Cardiothoracic Surgical Services or his/her designate, depending on the need and urgency.

Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with team.

Display Christ-like attitude and character both on and off duty.

Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya medical and dental council regulations.

Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of clinical practice and ensure that legal requirements are met.

Undergo specialized training in cardiothoracic anesthesia provided by Tenwek Hospital.

Qualifications

Committed Christian

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in nursing (for KRNA) and Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (For CRNA)

Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia (for CO anaesthetist)

Registration with the Kenya Nursing council (KRNA) or Clinical Officer council (for CRNA)

Have a valid practicing license

BLS, ACLS Certified

Other Skills Required

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Observational skills

Analytical skills

Compassion

Supervisory skills

Ability to work under pressure

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Tenwek Hospital KRNA / CRNA Anesthetist Jobs in Kenya

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