Job Description
Reporting to: Nursing Director
Kisumu Specialists Hospital is recruiting a suitable candidate to fill the above position. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team in KSH to offer world-class care and services to our patients.
Job Summary:
To effectively add value on enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice at KSH.
Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent shall:
● Providing excellent nursing care to patients.
● Maintaining the Hospital's policies, standards and procedures of nursing care.
● Prepare staff work schedules/Rota and assign available staff to specific patients
● Coach and mentor Maternity nurses
● Communicating effectively with all other patients’ care givers.
● Upholding statutory regulations as required by the nursing profession and the laws of Kenya.
● Safeguarding all Hospital and patients’ confidential information and property.
● Handling client complaints and incidents and escalating the same where necessary.
● Ensure accurate, proper and procedural documentation and proper record keeping of patients’ medical records in HMIS.
● Utilizing the available resources effectively for quality service delivery, profitability and cost containment.
● Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
● Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree holder
● Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
● At least 2 years experience in a Maternity Department in a Hospital environment
● Valid NCK practice license
● Experience with HMIS is an added advantage
● Good interpersonal and communication skills.
● Team leader
● Good customer care skills.
Terms of Engagement: Permanent