Located in Parklands Area in Nairobi, M.P. Shah Hospital is a modern 210-bed facility which is home to highly skilled and experienced specialists and professional medical staff. For generations, we have been ranked among the best private hospitals in Kenya because of our excellent standards and the high quality of services and personal care we provide.
We are pacesetters in our field, inspired by our core value of care. We care about the dignity of our patients and strive to become a one-stop healthcare provider in East and Central Africa. We operate under the umbrella of the Social Service League which is a non-racial, non-religious, non-political charitable institution. The scope of the social service league includes the main hospital in Parklands, the Village Market Medical Clinic, and the Dinshaw Byramjee Dispensary and Dental Unit located in Nairobi downtown, at Ronald Ngala Street.
About the role:
The position holder is expected to provide general nursing care to Critical Patients.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and develop care plans based on patients’ needs.
- Document and validate all assessment data in the appropriate charts.
- Safely administer and monitor medications given.
- Demonstrate appropriate practice on infection prevention and control.
- Prepare for and assist Doctors to perform various procedures within the scope of practice.
- Prepare the patient for various diagnostic tests within the scope of practice.
- Identify patient and family education needs and implements appropriate teaching.
- Provide a safe environment for patients, family, and stakeholders.
- Participate in continual nursing education and quality improvement.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Exercise teamwork and collaboration in all spheres of practice.
- Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity, integrity, and trust.
- Be responsible and accountable for your own practice.
- Adhere to professional standards and ethics as required by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Qualification & Requirement
- Diploma from a recognized school of nursing or University
- Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS.
- Higher diploma in Critical Care Course.
- 0-2 years of continuous clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital.
- Ability to identify the needs of the ICU patient and to plan effective interventions.
- Ability to operate equipment used in care delivery in ICU.
- Knowledge of the wide range of medications used in ICU.
- Familiar with unit policies, procedures, and care protocols.
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