Avenue Hospital was founded in 1995 for the purpose of managing the outpatient department at the Hospital, and to extend medical services to corporate clientele through an innovative concept of Managed Healthcare.

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Job Objective/Purpose

Responsible for ensuring quality care within the unit and must adhere to Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, protocols, procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse in charge will perform the following people management duties as guided by Avenue HR policies and in coordination with the HR Department;

• Efficient staffing - Liaise with the Nursing Services Manager/HR to ensure optimal staff levels including reallocation of staff depending on staffing needs, as well as efficient use of overtimes and locums.
• Identify training gaps and liaise with the Nursing Services Manager/HR to facilitate training.
• Regular staff engagement and monthly staff meetings with documented evidence of attendance eg. minutes
• Reward, recognition and discipline - Ensure that deserving staff are recognized/rewarded and disciplinary action (with proper cause) is undertaken without undue delay and per defined policies
• Ensure staff are well groomed; have their respective uniform, name tags etc
• Ensure that the unit has the following required resources;
• Collaborate with the NSM/HR to ensure that there is an updated locum pool
• Ensure proper inventory of the available equipment on a daily basis and ensure that they are in good working condition. Report any malfunction to Bio-Medical Technician/NSM.
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth through;
• Offering quality care to patients and ensuring good relationship with stakeholders
• Ensure financial objectives are met by managing costs within budget, timely and accurate billing of drugs and services. Ensure an invoice rejection rate of .
• Ensure that all invasive nursing procedures are done under aseptic technique
• Compiling monthly unit reports by 1st of every month.
• Compiling government reports and submitting them by 2nd of every month
• Ensure all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Participate in emergency response
• Drug administration;
• Ensure adherence to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient, medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education, assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment)
• Ensure that all new drug orders are submitted to pharmacy promptly and STAT doses given within 30 minutes
• Ensure D.D.A. drugs are safe and register is kept properly per unit requirements
• Ensure all unused drugs are refunded immediately
• Ensure all verbal prescriptions should be signed within 24 hours by the respective doctor.
• Ensure all treatment sheets have information on drug allergies
• Client satisfaction (patient, consultants and others)- ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality of care, effective communication, timely feedback and escalation of unresolved complaints/concerns, and demonstrate follow-up and improvement.
• Covering the hospital as and when required.
• Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description

Person Specification

A BSN in Nursing. Masters in Pediatrics/Post Graduate training or a Specialization in Pediatrics will be an Added Advantage.

A valid nursing council of Kenya license

At least 3 years' experience in a related position

COHSASA or other Accreditation experience

Updated BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Result Oriented

Attention to detail

• Efficient staffing - Liaise with the Nursing Services Manager/HR to ensure optimal staff levels including reallocation of staff depending on staffing needs, as well as efficient use of overtimes and locums.
• Identify training gaps and liaise with the Nursing Services Manager/HR to facilitate training.
• Regular staff engagement and monthly staff meetings with documented evidence of attendance eg. minutes
• Reward, recognition and discipline - Ensure that deserving staff are recognized/rewarded and disciplinary action (with proper cause) is undertaken without undue delay and per defined policies
• Ensure staff are well groomed; have their respective uniform, name tags etc
• Ensure that the unit has the following required resources;
• Collaborate with the NSM/HR to ensure that there is an updated locum pool
• Ensure proper inventory of the available equipment on a daily basis and ensure that they are in good working condition. Report any malfunction to Bio-Medical Technician/NSM.
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth through;
• Offering quality care to patients and ensuring good relationship with stakeholders
• Ensure financial objectives are met by managing costs within budget, timely and accurate billing of drugs and services. Ensure an invoice rejection rate of .
• Ensure that all invasive nursing procedures are done under aseptic technique
• Compiling monthly unit reports by 1st of every month.
• Compiling government reports and submitting them by 2nd of every month
• Ensure all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Participate in emergency response
• Drug administration;
• Ensure adherence to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient, medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education, assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment)
• Ensure that all new drug orders are submitted to pharmacy promptly and STAT doses given within 30 minutes
• Ensure D.D.A. drugs are safe and register is kept properly per unit requirements
• Ensure all unused drugs are refunded immediately
• Ensure all verbal prescriptions should be signed within 24 hours by the respective doctor.
• Ensure all treatment sheets have information on drug allergies
• Client satisfaction (patient, consultants and others)- ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality of care, effective communication, timely feedback and escalation of unresolved complaints/concerns, and demonstrate follow-up and improvement.
• Covering the hospital as and when required.
• Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Result Oriented
• Attention to detail

• A BSN in Nursing. Masters in Pediatrics/Post Graduate training or a Specialization in Pediatrics will be an Added Advantage.
• A valid nursing council of Kenya license
• COHSASA or other Accreditation experience
• Updated BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate