Occupational Summary:

• Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.

• Provide nursing and counseling services to patients and families in accordance with the KADISCO General Hospital policy.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.

• Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.

• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other staff as need.

• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.

• Be able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.

• Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Be able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and other.

• Be able to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.

• Be able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up.

• Be able to use fine motor skills Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

• Able to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status.

• Be able to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patient.

• Able to remain focused and organized Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.

• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.

• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.

• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.

• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.

• Participate in the formal evaluation process of peers and other care providers.

• Participate in training/research when conducted in the hospital.

• Maintain client confidentiality.

• Avail and control drugs, and medical equipment’s and other consumables (from pharmacy store) necessary for a given section for a specific period.

• Make sure that critical patients, drugs, medical equipment’s and other relevant things are handed over to the in-coming nurse on your departure from duty.

• prepare the necessary surgical equipment’s prior to any procedures based on the theater schedule

• Maintain aseptic techniques and make sure that surgical sets are sterile and dry before use.

• Clean, count and pack all used surgical instrument sets and return to CSD.

• Assist the surgeon before, during and after any operations

• Perform all other related activities when need arise or on demand. 

Job Requirements

Education and work experience: Degree in Nursing with minimum of 4-6 years’ work experience in General Hospital and direct work experience is mandatory.

Special Knowledge:

• Act in a professional manner.

• Promote confidentiality.

• Keep up-to-date with wards and department developments and changes.

• Adhere to Policies and Procedures.

• Be conscious of Health and Safety at Work.

• Take part in extra duties e.g. Infection control nurse etc. see ward list.

How to Apply

Submit your applications, non-returnable CV’s, copies of document and other relevant testimonies to KADISCO General Hospital, Roba bakery 46 Street, Gerji, at Human Resource Office or via email: hr@kadiscohospital.com For further information contact Tel. +25116298904