NURSING OFFICERS – MAIN HOSPITAL, KISUMU (LOCUMS)
Aga Khan Health Services
The position
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu (AKHK) is an Institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2022 accreditation for laboratory services, Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation. AKHK has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret, Kimilili, Nyamira and an upcoming Medical Centre in Kabarnet.
NURSING OFFICERS – MAIN HOSPITAL, KISUMU (LOCUMS)
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following roles amongst others:
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients, including assessing their physical, emotional, and psychological needs, and delivering appropriate care.
- Regularly monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate) and assess the general health condition of patients.
- Administer prescribed medications, injections, and intravenous (IV) fluids as per doctor’s orders, ensuring accurate dosages and proper administration techniques.
- Prioritize nursing care for critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
- Ensure a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies and perform timely safety checks.
- Ensure documentation of all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner.
- Participate in nursing education activities, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks, and skill checks.
- Participate in data collection and monitoring of department’s quality indicators.
- Carry out audits on IPSG, Infection prevention measures and documentation and actions on identified gaps.
- Uphold statutory regulations as required by Nursing Council of Kenya and the laws of Kenya.
- Safeguard the Hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property.
The requirements
- KRN, KRM, KRCHN, BSc. Nursing
- At least 2 years of work experience.
- BLS certified.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, administrative & customer care skills.
- Be a member of a professional body.
Sector
Social Development
About The Agency
Aga Khan Health Services: With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community’s health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan. More information……
Region
Eastern Africa
Location
Kenya
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Job Expires
18-Apr-2025
