Critical Care Nurse Job Tenwek Hospital

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Job Purpose

The jobholder is responsible for providing nursing services within the CTC Critical Care unit, in order that the patient/client receives quality care in line with hospital policies and hospital regulations.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

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• Assess each of the assigned patients’ needs.
• Organize and coordinate nursing care and medical treatments.
• Check vital signs of patients and record them accurately.
• Document assessments and interventions provided.
• Feed patients via nasal gastric tubes and other enteral tubes.
• Administer fluids and monitor patients’ input and output.
• Administer medications to patients.
• Perform bed baths for bedridden patients and other hygiene tasks such as oral care.
• Perform daily routines such as cleaning around the station, bed making, and dump dusting.
• Protect patients from decubitus ulcers through turning and engaging in activities.
• Perform wound care as needed.
• Practice infection prevention techniques, including proper handwashing and waste handling.
• Insert IV access for patients as required.
• Perform catheterization procedures.
• Assist with the ambulation of patients.
• Perform nebulization treatments.
• Prepare patients for discharge and facilitate their return home.
• Hand over patient care information during shift changes.
• Maintain the unit effectively according to hospital policy with minimum supervision
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice.
• Ensure safety in the workplace by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations
• Provide and ensure appropriate health teaching and counselling to individuals, families and community.
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Job Dimensions:

Role makes:

• Analytical decisions – reviewing and interpreting data and information and options to inform decision-making and the execution of responsibilities
• Operational decisions – for day-to-day work tasks

Job Competencies (Skills Job Knowledge, Experience and Attributes).

Academic qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or related field from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications (Special training or Professional certification).

• Higher National Diploma in Critical Care (Kenya Registered Critical Care Nurse) from a recognized institution

Professional Membership/Licensing requirements

• Registration with and Valid License from Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

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How to Apply

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