Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Mission Statement: "Tenwek Hospital is a Christian community committed to excellence in compassionate healthcare, spiritual ministry, and training for service to the glory of God." The hospital was founded in 1937 by missionaries from World Gospel Mission and has since grown to be a leading teaching and referral hospital in the region and one...

Responsibilities or duties

To be a witness of Jesus Christ and a disciple of others to God’s greater glory.

Work in the Emergency Department/Casualty Department as the primary caregiver for undifferentiated presenting patients, when assigned to the Emergency Department.

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team as the primary caregiver in the Critical Care areas of the Hospital including Intensive Care Units, HDU Units, and the Respiratory Ward as needed.

Teach and supervise other clinicians in the areas of Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support.

Lead and participate in ‘rapid response’ teams aimed at quick assessment and stabilization of critically unwell patients, including resuscitation.

Be actively involved in the ECCCO Training Program and willing to provide a Lecture Presentation 3-4 times yearly to the ECCCO Trainees. Provide active training and mentoring of the ECCCO Trainees at the Bedside and in the Clinical Areas.

Perform any other duties that may be assigned to you, as the supervisor deems necessary.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Clinical Skills

Able to perform comprehensive History and Physical Examinations relevant to clinical practice.

Rapidly form differential diagnoses in undifferentiated patients.

Appropriately triage patients who require urgent intervention.

Safely initiate management plans for the stabilization of critically unwell patients.

Provide continuous care to patients in Critical Care areas – including ventilated patients.

Perform relevant procedures required to assess and stabilize patients including, but not limited to:

• Cardiac Ultrasound (ECHO)
• Focused Abdominal Sonography in Trauma (FAST)
• Assessment of IVC volume by Ultrasound
• Arterial Blood Gas sampling and analysis
• Central Line insertion and care (if Trained in this procedure)
• Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation of adults and children
• Conscious Sedation
• Regional Analgesia (as Trained)
• Ventilator set up and continuous management of ventilated patients
• Stabilization of open and closed fractures
• Needle decompression, and chest tube insertion (if trained in this procedure)
• Administration of IV Pressors and anti-hypertensives, as clinically indicated.
• ECG Interpretation Basic and Advanced Level

Requirements

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine and surgery from a recognized institution.

Higher Diploma or recognized postgraduate training in Emergency Medical and Critical Care

Registration with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.

Valid annual practising licence from the Clinical Officers Council.

Valid certification in Basic Life Support

• To be a witness of Jesus Christ and a disciple of others to God’s greater glory.
• Work in the Emergency Department/Casualty Department as the primary caregiver for undifferentiated presenting patients, when assigned to the Emergency Department.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team as the primary caregiver in the Critical Care areas of the Hospital including Intensive Care Units, HDU Units, and the Respiratory Ward as needed.
• Teach and supervise other clinicians in the areas of Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support.
• Lead and participate in ‘rapid response’ teams aimed at quick assessment and stabilization of critically unwell patients, including resuscitation.
• Be actively involved in the ECCCO Training Program and willing to provide a Lecture Presentation 3-4 times yearly to the ECCCO Trainees. Provide active training and mentoring of the ECCCO Trainees at the Bedside and in the Clinical Areas.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned to you, as the supervisor deems necessary.

• Able to perform comprehensive History and Physical Examinations relevant to clinical practice.
• Rapidly form differential diagnoses in undifferentiated patients.
• Appropriately triage patients who require urgent intervention.
• Safely initiate management plans for the stabilization of critically unwell patients.
• Provide continuous care to patients in Critical Care areas – including ventilated patients.
• Perform relevant procedures required to assess and stabilize patients including, but not limited to: Cardiac Ultrasound (ECHO), Focused Abdominal Sonography in Trauma (FAST), Assessment of IVC volume by Ultrasound, Arterial Blood Gas sampling and analysis, Central Line insertion and care (if Trained in this procedure), Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation of adults and children, Conscious Sedation, Regional Analgesia (as Trained), Ventilator set up and continuous management of ventilated patients, Stabilization of open and closed fractures, Needle decompression, and chest tube insertion (if trained in this procedure), Administration of IV Pressors and anti-hypertensives, as clinically indicated.
• ECG Interpretation Basic and Advanced Level

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine and surgery from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma or recognized postgraduate training in Emergency Medical and Critical Care
• Registration with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
• Valid annual practising licence from the Clinical Officers Council.
• Valid certification in Basic Life Support