IRC Nurse
Location: Kenya
Job Description:
The Nurse will provide holistic specialized or general nursing services to both inpatients and outpatients within the hospital specialized unit or health post.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work in specific ward/health post/specialized unit assigned, acting as both supervisor and team leader for national and refugee staff.
- Prepare for and assist doctors during clinical procedures.
- Ensure all required observations, prescribed treatment, and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient charts.
- Carry out minor surgical procedures, screening, admissions, consultation, resuscitation, and stabilization of clients in the management of clinical emergencies.
- Provide effective reproductive health services based on all pillars of safe motherhood.
- Implement community health strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Refer relevant information to the doctor in charge or on call for proper clinical management.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living in the ward/clinic.
- Maintain psychological well-being through reassurance to patients perioperatively.
- Provide hospital coverage and be on call as required.
- Participate in camp health surveys/campaigns as required.
Reporting and Communication:
- Compile and submit quarterly inventory return/requisition of all drugs and supplies.
- Conduct regular training sessions for national and refugee staff on basic nursing care/management.
- Provide individualized health education and counseling.
- Attend and facilitate Continuous Medical Education.
- Compile and submit weekly/monthly Health Information System (HIS) reports.
- Monitor and supervise proper usage of supplies and maintain adequate supplies and buffer stock.
Key Result Areas:
Assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nursing care services and other related activities within the allocated ward/unit.
Qualifications:
- Kenya Registered and/or Community Health Nurse from a recognized Nursing Training Institution.
- Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya with a valid practicing license.
- At least two years of experience in a hospital setting post-registration.
- Somali speaking and/or experience in the immediate context is an added advantage.
How to Apply: For more information and job application details, interested candidates can visit the IRC Careers Page.
