Medical/Surgical Nurse (LOCUM) at Premier Hospital
2025-06-10T04:08:46+00:00
Premier Hospital
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Health Professionals
2025-06-25T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Medical/Surgical Nurse (LOCUM) at Premier Hospital
REPORTS TO: NURSE IN-CHARGE
a) JOB PURPOSE
Providing high standard of nursing care to all patients in line with the Hospital’s policies and procedures and achieving patient safety goals.
b) MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver direct patient care including but not limited to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions through professionalism and high standard of nursing care within the department.
- Advocate for patient needs, rights and preferences ensuring a patient centered approach to care.
- Serve as an expert resource person providing expert nursing care and demonstrate advanced clinical skills and knowledge in nursing practice.
- Engage on a daily basis with doctors and other care providers regarding patients’ plan of care and care solutions with emphasis on a Team-based problem-solving approach to unified approach to patient care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams to coordinate the delivery of comprehensive care.
- Facilitate effective communication between healthcare professionals, patients, and their families to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to established standards, policies and procedures. Monitor and evaluate quality of care provided, identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions as necessary.
- Administering treatment to patients a prescribed.
- Carry out patients’ proper orientation within the section.
- Relay accurate information to clinical staff on a patient’s condition.
- Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge.
- Respond to emergencies when they arise.
- Labeling and dispatching specimens to laboratory promptly and safely.
- Perform routine nursing duties, prepare for and clear the ward before admission and after discharge.
- Ensure patients basic needs are met (feeding, bathing, change of linen etc.)
- Provide health education to patients to promote health.
- Proper documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality and always handing over between shifts.
- Identify and address potential risks and hazards in the care environment. Implement preventive measures and promote patient safety initiatives.
- Carry out special outpatient clinic activities (maternal, well baby, OPD).
- Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in the line with the job description.
c)MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in nursing from a recognized institution. A degree in nursing will be an added advantage.
- At least 2 years’ experience in medical-surgical ward
- Knowledge in computer applications
- Updated BLS and ACLS training certifications.
d)KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent customer service skills
- Conversant with International patient safety goals
- Competent in nursing skills
- Reliability and flexibility
- Desire for professional development and growth.
Deliver direct patient care including but not limited to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions through professionalism and high standard of nursing care within the department. Advocate for patient needs, rights and preferences ensuring a patient centered approach to care. Serve as an expert resource person providing expert nursing care and demonstrate advanced clinical skills and knowledge in nursing practice. Engage on a daily basis with doctors and other care providers regarding patients’ plan of care and care solutions with emphasis on a Team-based problem-solving approach to unified approach to patient care. Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams to coordinate the delivery of comprehensive care. Facilitate effective communication between healthcare professionals, patients, and their families to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to established standards, policies and procedures. Monitor and evaluate quality of care provided, identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions as necessary. Administering treatment to patients a prescribed. Carry out patients’ proper orientation within the section. Relay accurate information to clinical staff on a patient’s condition. Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge. Respond to emergencies when they arise. Labeling and dispatching specimens to laboratory promptly and safely. Perform routine nursing duties, prepare for and clear the ward before admission and after discharge. Ensure patients basic needs are met (feeding, bathing, change of linen etc.) Provide health education to patients to promote health. Proper documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality and always handing over between shifts. Identify and address potential risks and hazards in the care environment. Implement preventive measures and promote patient safety initiatives. Carry out special outpatient clinic activities (maternal, well baby, OPD). Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in the line with the job description.
Excellent customer service skills Conversant with International patient safety goals Competent in nursing skills Reliability and flexibility Desire for professional development and growth. Diploma in nursing from a recognized institution. A degree in nursing will be an added advantage. At least 2 years’ experience in medical-surgical ward Knowledge in computer applications Updated BLS and ACLS training certifications
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Vacancy title:
Medical/Surgical Nurse (LOCUM) at Premier Hospital
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Health Professionals]
Jobs at:
Premier Hospital
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, June 25 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Medical/Surgical Nurse (LOCUM) at Premier Hospital
REPORTS TO: NURSE IN-CHARGE
a) JOB PURPOSE
Providing high standard of nursing care to all patients in line with the Hospital’s policies and procedures and achieving patient safety goals.
b) MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver direct patient care including but not limited to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions through professionalism and high standard of nursing care within the department.
- Advocate for patient needs, rights and preferences ensuring a patient centered approach to care.
- Serve as an expert resource person providing expert nursing care and demonstrate advanced clinical skills and knowledge in nursing practice.
- Engage on a daily basis with doctors and other care providers regarding patients’ plan of care and care solutions with emphasis on a Team-based problem-solving approach to unified approach to patient care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams to coordinate the delivery of comprehensive care.
- Facilitate effective communication between healthcare professionals, patients, and their families to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to established standards, policies and procedures. Monitor and evaluate quality of care provided, identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions as necessary.
- Administering treatment to patients a prescribed.
- Carry out patients’ proper orientation within the section.
- Relay accurate information to clinical staff on a patient’s condition.
- Responding to and reporting any abnormal recordings to the person in charge.
- Respond to emergencies when they arise.
- Labeling and dispatching specimens to laboratory promptly and safely.
- Perform routine nursing duties, prepare for and clear the ward before admission and after discharge.
- Ensure patients basic needs are met (feeding, bathing, change of linen etc.)
- Provide health education to patients to promote health.
- Proper documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality and always handing over between shifts.
- Identify and address potential risks and hazards in the care environment. Implement preventive measures and promote patient safety initiatives.
- Carry out special outpatient clinic activities (maternal, well baby, OPD).
- Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in the line with the job description.
c)MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in nursing from a recognized institution. A degree in nursing will be an added advantage.
- At least 2 years’ experience in medical-surgical ward
- Knowledge in computer applications
- Updated BLS and ACLS training certifications.
d)KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent customer service skills
- Conversant with International patient safety goals
- Competent in nursing skills
- Reliability and flexibility
- Desire for professional development and growth.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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