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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Nairobi Women’s Hospital: Jobs and Vacancies in Kenya

Senior Staff Nurse

Reporting to the Nursing Officer In-charge of Nairobi Women’s, this position will be responsible for providing high standard of nursing care to all clients in line with the hospital’s policies and procedures while serving in more than one specialized areas (Maternity, Theatre, ICU).

The key responsibilities of this job will include but not limited to:

Delivering a professional and high standard of nursing care within the section while leading a team of nurses in delivering projects and team targets
Maintaining good communication within the section and other sections to provide unified approach to patient care
Implementing health and safety regulations and policies and procedure
Administering prescribed treatment to patients as necessary.
Ensuring patients/clients proper orientation within the sections.
Ensuring accurate information is relayed to clinical staff on a patient’s condition
Caring for postoperative patient by undertaking and recording post operative observations.
Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge
Implementing emergency procedure including resuscitation as and when necessary
Conducting training in NWHMTC including clinical instruction and ensure clinical supervision of all students
Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills:

KRCHN with diploma in specialized area (pediatric, theatre, ICU or Maternity) and working knowledge in more than one specialized areas
Diploma in a specialized area
At least 6 years relevant experience with KRCHN with diploma in specialized area (s) and ability to work in more than one specialized areas
BSN or its equivalent is an added advantage
Membership to a professional body

Staff Nurse

Reporting to the Nursing Officer In-charge, this position will be responsible for providing high standard of nursing care to all clients in line with the hospital’s policies and procedures while serving in at-least more than one area (Maternity or Theatre or ICU)

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:

Delivering a professional and high standard of nursing care within the section
Orientating new staffs at the section level
Maintaining good communication within the section and other sections to provide unified approach to patient care
Implementing health and safety regulations and policies and procedure
Administering prescribed treatment to patients as necessary.
Ensuring patients/clients proper orientation within the section.
Ensuring accurate information is relayed to clinical staff on a patient’s condition
Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge
Implementing emergency procedure including resuscitation as and when necessary
Labeling and dispatching specimens to laboratory promptly and safely
Undertaking routine duties to prepare and clear the ward before admission and after discharge
Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills:

KRCHN with basic training in specialized area (pediatric, theatre, ICU or Maternity)
BSN or its equivalent is an added advantage
Membership to a professional body
At least 2 years relevant experience in a busy hospital

Nursing Officer

Reporting to the Nursing Services Manager, this position will be responsible for providing administration and control of section(s) operations in line with the business objectives.

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:

Responsible for the organization, administration and control of section
Ensuring all patients information is correctly documented
Managing the departmental budget within the agreed parameters
Supervising the maintenance of all section records.
Supervising of equipments and emergency trolleys at every shift changeover
Ensuring the inventory for the section(s) is up to date
Supervising cleanliness, waste management and linen quality
Responsible for the organization, administration of all working areas
Responsible for organization and developing standards operating procedures for the section(s)
Conducting training in NWHMTC including clinical instruction and ensure clinical supervision of all students
Ensuring correct records are maintained and ensuring proper documentation of procedures done
Ensuring equipments are in good working order
Ensuring appropriate infection control

Qualifications and Skills:

KRCHN BSN
At least one post basic training i.e. Midwifery, Accident and Emergency (A&R)
At least 7 years experience in a busy hospital

Entry Nurse

Reporting to the Nursing Officer In-charge, this position will be responsible for providing high standard of nursing care to all clients in line with the hospital’s policies and procedures.

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:

Delivering a professional and high standard of nursing care within the section
Maintaining good communication within the section and other sections to provide unified approach to patient care
Implementing health and safety regulations, policies and procedure
Administering prescribed treatment to patients as necessary.
Ensuring patients/clients proper orientation within the section.
Ensuring accurate information is relayed to clinical staff on a patient’s condition
Caring for postoperative patient by undertaking and recording post operative observations
Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge
Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills:

KRCHN or equivalent
Membership to a professional body
At least 6 months relevant experience in a busy hospital

Radiographer

Reporting to the Imaging Services In-charge, this position will be responsible for independent operation of X-Ray equipment, carrying out and communicating results of diagnostic examinations.

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:

Performing clinical assessment and diagnostic x-ray examinations.
Generating images by using cognitive x-ray skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
Differentiating between normal and pathologic findings by using independent judgment during the x-ray exam
Managing work schedule with Departmental Manager and/or scheduling work to assure workload coverage.
Resolving the problems by addressing problems of patient care as they arise and make decisions appropriately.
Taking responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the radiographer care.
Maintaining a daily log of patients seen and completing all required billing information.
Ensuring preventive maintenance in handling imaging equipments and work area
Maintaining adequate supplies to ensure uninterrupted service to clients.
Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills:

Diploma holder in Medical Imaging Sciences from a recognized institution
Must be a member of Radiology Board of Kenya
At least 1 year relevant work experience

Stores In-Charge

Reporting to the Logistics Officer, this position will be responsible for planning and coordinating stock management within the assigned unit.

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to:

Receiving, verifying and distributing of goods/services based on requisitions
Implementing and monitoring reorder levels
Managing the number of items to inventory control cards or automated systems posting.
Conducting stock audits and reconciliations.
Sorting out expiries and disposing them according to PPB requirement.
Reporting on daily production and/or problems with equipment/processes concerning customer agency.
Advising procurement officer and departments on the special items and alternative.
Collecting invoices and handing them to accounts for payment.
Training of new staff
Ensuring proper store organization, labelling and arrangement.
Ensure Superior Customer Experience to all internal and external clients

Qualifications and Skills:

Diploma in Procurement and Supplies
At least 2 years relevant experience
Must be computer literate

Interested applicants are invited to send their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to the

General Manager Human Resource
P.O. Box 10552-00100 Nairobi,

clearly marking it Stores In-charge.

Applications can also be emailed to vacancies@nwch.co.ke with Stores In-charge, Senior Staff Nurse, Entry Nurse, Radiographer,Staff Nurse and Nursing Officer as the subject line
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