Feb 22, NGO Nurse Jobs in Kenya

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Get reports on general and specific wellbeing of all the children.
  • Visit the dormitories daily to see all children who are there for any health concerns.
  • Liaise with the children’s mums/supervisors and specific children about their individual medical care and follow up.
  • Every Monday, plan and prepare medications for the 8 younger children who are on regular medicines for chronic illnesses. Ensure child’s mum/supervisor confirms the medications are correct for their child.
  • Every day, check on the medication signup sheets to confirm that medicines are given as prescribed to children.
  • Work with the dorm parents and housekeepers to develop a general cleaning schedule for commonly touched surfaces as a preventive measure for communicable diseases.
  • Ensure that all meals and snacks at the organization provide a nutritious, balanced diet for developing children. Maintain a set menu with the catering department, making improvements and changes in the meals as required to give maximum nutritional benefit.
  • Keep a weekly inventory of the infirmary that includes medications and all medical supplies and equipment. Ensure there are sufficient, but not excessive quantities of commonly administered meds/supplies in stock for care needs.
  • Liaise with different local hospitals in order to take children for hospital visits as per appointments and for urgent and emergency care needs.
  • Every 3 months, give all children deworming medicine.
  • Keep up with public health updates in relation to vaccinations, outbreaks of illnesses in our area, and any other health related matters.
  • Regularly conduct scheduled staff and community parent trainings on HIV/AIDS, nutrition, hygiene, common illness prevention and treatment, and any other topics as deemed necessary.
  • Prepare quarterly work plans and budgets as per organizational guidelines.
  • Participate in parenting of the 91 children at the Organization.
  • Liaise with Cornerstone Preparatory Academy’s nurse regarding the health of the Naomi’s Village children while at school.
  • Plan to work with the public health nurse for capacity building within the health sector.
  • Research on and keep up to date on health care emerging issues and their management.

    Key Requirements Skills, experience and qualification

  • KRCHN(Keny Registered Community Health Nurse) or KRN (Kenya Registered Nurse)
  • Valid NCK practicing license
  • 4 years of practice experience

    How to Apply

    If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience send CV urgently to [email protected] quoting the job title as the subject line on your email

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