Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Key Responsibilities
• Identify patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Maintain nursing guidelines by following the laid down Standard Nursing Policies and procedures.
• Adhere to duty Rosters and Patient Allocation; Assess, Plan, and implement nursing care using the Nursing process framework.
• Conduct periodic Mental assessments to patients as needed.
• Maintain the nursing ethos as prescribed in the Nurses’ Act Cap 257 of the Laws of Kenya and the Hospital regulations.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment with other health and non-health professionals to uplift multi-disciplinary team spirit.
• Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patients, friends, and family, and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
• Provide information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests raised by clients.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by following the stipulated nursing guidelines.
• Protect Self, patients and employees by strictly adhering to Infection Control Measures and occupational health and safety measures.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
• Maintain documentation of patient care services by diligently and faithfully filling all necessary patient documentation.
• Achieve financial objectives by utilizing available resources, using medical equipment correctly and billing promptly services offered.
• Update inventories daily and ensure emergency equipment are updated on a daily basis.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies and attending all scheduled Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Participate in community awareness programs on mental health services including home-based care.
• Perform any other tasks that may be allocated by the Supervisor(s).

Job Requirements
• A Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse (Mental Health & Psychiatry)
• A Higher Diploma in Psychiatry nursing will be an added advantage
• 2- Years’ experience in a busy psychiatry hospital
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Compassionate.
• Effective communicator.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

All qualified and interested candidates to send their CV’s and cover letters to hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com  quoting the position being applied for on the email Subject.
NOTE:
We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
Applications to reach us before close of business 2nd September 2022.
“Oasis Healthcare Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer”


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