Premier Hospital Well Baby/TB Nurse Jobs in Kenya
Job Purpose
The Well Baby Nurse’s job will be to support maternal health and wellbeing, identify health and development concerns early, provide intervention and referral when necessary and deliver health promotion and education programs. The Well Baby/ TB Nurse will also maintain records and monthly TB reports of vaccines as well as issuing TB drugs and screening of patients.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Vaccination using the KEPI and baby friendly schedule.
Monitoring growth and development of babies.
Carrying out routine screening of vision and hearing.
Coordinate follow-up medical care.
Maintaining records and monthly reports of vaccines.
Perform screening to determine if a patient has TB.
Issuing TB drugs to TB patients.
Provide case management of TB cases.
Provide directly observed therapy (DOT) and directly observed preventive therapy (DOPT) to cases, suspects, and TBI cases.
Help ensure timely contact tracing for each TB case.
Adhere to the hospital health and safety policies, guidelines/ protocols (e.g the use of personal protective clothing/ equipment, fire safety).
Minimum Requirements/ Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in nursing from a reputable institution.
At least 2 years’ experience in Comprehensive Care Clinic/ Maternal and Child Health.
Knowledge on KEPI Schedule.
Key Job Requirements
Honesty, transparency, and integrity
Excellent customer service skills.
Effective communication skills – listening, oral and written.
Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
Analytical and decision-making skills.
Report writing and presentation skills.
Desire for personal development, improvement, and learning.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Premier Hospital Well Baby/TB Nurse Jobs in Kenya
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