Karen Hospital ICU TRAINED NURSES

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Responsibilities

·         In addition to the responsibilities of a registered nurse, the following activities are unique to this position:

·         Responsible for total patient care, including medication, orders and treatments.

·         Practices economical use of equipment and supplies, informs proper authority of discrepancies.

·         Participates in or initiates CPR and Codes when necessary.

·         Serves on Special Nursing Committee when requested.

Professional Development

·         Maintain the required number of credit hours for continuous medical education (CME) for both The Karen Hospital and the nursing council of Kenya annually

·         Is required to participate in programmes of in service training.

·         Must be ACLS/BLS certified

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

·         High standard of nursing practice

·         Effective communication with doctors, patients and their relatives and all other Hospital Departments and the public.

·         Effective control of resources.

·         Adheres to the infection prevention measures as per The Karen Hospital standards.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education qualifications required

·         Diploma or Degree of an accredited School of Nursing KRN/KRCHN

·         Post Basic Training in Critical Care Nursing

·         Any other appropriate diploma or degree will be an added advantage.

·         Customer Care Training

·         ATLS training will be an added advantage

All candidates suitably qualified should send their detailed CV and a covering letter indicating current gross salary and expected gross salary, copies of certificates and testimonials together with a daytime telephone contact so as to reach the undersigned strictly via email to hrm@karenhospital.org on or before 10^th November 2012. All relevant copies of certificates should be attached to the email.

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements should not apply.