Background

Chogoria hospital was started by the Scottish missionaries back in 1922 with the help of Mr and Mrs. Irvine being in charge. Chogoria hospital is on a side-road that branches off Embu - Meru highway about 2km from the highway. Chogoria hospital was built in a serene environment around 200km north of Nairobi city. It is situated within the fast-growing Chogoria township in the Mwimbi division, Maara district in Tharaka - Nithi county.

Responsibilities of the position

Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in ICU/HDU.

Monitor patients’ vital signs and promptly respond to changes in clinical condition.

Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and blood products safely and accurately.

Operate and monitor critical care equipment including ventilators, cardiac monitors, and infusion pumps.

Assist in emergency procedures, resuscitation, and advanced life support interventions.

Maintain accurate patient records and nursing documentation.

Implement infection prevention and patient safety protocols.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.

Educate and support patients’ families regarding treatment and ongoing care.

Ensure proper use and maintenance of critical care equipment and supplies.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and continuous professional development.

Uphold professional, ethical, and regulatory nursing standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized institution.

Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing.

Registered Nurse with a valid Nursing Council of Kenya practicing license.

Valid BLS and ACLS certification;

At least two years’ experience in ICU, HDU, Emergency Department, or a similar critical care setting.

Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in ICU/HDU.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs and promptly respond to changes in clinical condition.
• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and blood products safely and accurately.
• Operate and monitor critical care equipment including ventilators, cardiac monitors, and infusion pumps.
• Assist in emergency procedures, resuscitation, and advanced life support interventions.
• Maintain accurate patient records and nursing documentation.
• Implement infection prevention and patient safety protocols.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Educate and support patients’ families regarding treatment and ongoing care.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of critical care equipment and supplies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and continuous professional development.
• Uphold professional, ethical, and regulatory nursing standards at all times.

• Strong clinical assessment
• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Teamwork skills

• Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing.
• Registered Nurse with a valid Nursing Council of Kenya practicing license.
• Valid BLS and ACLS certification.