Healthcare · Part-time
Recruitment agency · Stratostaff East AfricaLocum - Registered Nurse
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Job Title: Locum - Nurse Tenure: Full Time Reporting to: Programme Coordinator/ RCO Department: Health Care Location: Nairobi -Thika Road PROFILE SUMMARY The successful candidate will deliver high-quality patient care through professional and compassionate nursing services, in line with established standards for a Registered Nursing Officer. This is an exciting opportunity offering structured 8-hour shifts at a competitive rate of KES 1,500 per shift. Key areas of Responsibility · Maintain the highest possible standard of client care by adhering to the Clinics standard treatment protocols and guidelines.
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· Ensure an outstanding client experience through effective triage and monitoring and evaluation of patients admitted in the hospital.
- Administer medication and perform medical procedures within prevailing healthcare guidelines and protocols. · Follow through investigations and procedures ordered by Doctors/Clinical Officers. · Run other clinics as assigned by Daktari Africa and Stratostaff Ltd, if any. · Provide comprehensive client counselling e.g., reproductive health, HIV, vaccination, pap smear and cancer screening amongst other services. · Ensure outstanding maintenance and availability of medical equipment in the clinic. · Professionally and timely prepare and present regular nursing reports. · Assist in the formulation, review and implementation of relevant policies and procedures e.g., Infection prevention.
- Adequately prepare and participate in health talks, presentations, Continuous Medical Education (CME) events etc. · Participate in clinical audits and stock count. · Support any other duties assigned in the clinic Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • BSc N, KRCHN or KRN KRM • At least three (3) years relevant work experience in General Nursing (Outpatient Department, Medical, Surgical or Pediatrics Wards) in a busy hospital. • Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya. • Valid Nursing Practice License. • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint). COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: • Excellent clinical acumen. • Excellent customer service skills. • Effective communication skills - listening, oral and written.
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player. • Empathetic to patients of all ages. • Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision. • Problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills. • Analytical and decision-making skills. • Report writing and presentation skills. • Desire for personal development, improvement, and learning.