General Nurse Job Avenue Healthcare

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Job Objective/Purpose

Adhere to Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, protocols, procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure proper inventory of the available equipment on a daily basis and ensure that they are in good working condition. Report any malfunction to Bio-Medical Technician/Unit Manager.
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth through;
• Offering quality care to patients and ensuring good working relationship with our stakeholders
• Record all sentinel incidents/events and report within 24 hours using the provided tools
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards per the hospital manual and observe the infection control bundles (SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.
• Daily compilation of government reports and submitting them to the Unit Manager (leprosy, cholera, maternal deaths etc)
• Active participation in ward rounds and receive handover reports from the outgoing nurse on shift
• Proper documentation of patient notes and review; consulting with fellow clinicians, consultants when need be.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs) (patient identification, effective communication, safety of high alert medication, ensure correct site procedure and surgery, reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections, reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls)
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs)
• Provides patient and family education/teaching applicable to the patients’ medical condition.
• Update doctors/consultants on patient’s progress and any critical values as soon as they are available
• Ensure all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent.
• Complete official checklists for all patients prior to procedures (theatre, radiology, renal)
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times, as per policy.
• Participate in emergency response
• Drug administration.

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Person Specification

• Diploma in Nursing
• A valid nursing council of Kenya license
• Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate
• 2 years’ experience in nursing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Reliable

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How to Apply

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Deadline 11th Feb 2026