Nursing Officer
FH/Kenya (Food for the
hungry, Kenya) and Christian Community services Mt. Kenya (CCSMKE) are both
Christian organizations partnering to offer Care and treatment to PLWHIV in
Marsabit and Isiolo districts. Both organizations have established a
comprehensive care centers in Marsabit –Tumaini Medical Centre and in Isiolo- Tumaini
Isiolo Clinic that are giving care and treatment to PLWHIV while offering affordable
medical services to general population in Marsabit and Isiolo.
Through this partnership CCSMKE
seeks to fill in the following vacant position
POSITION: NURSING
OFFICER (Based in Tumaini Medical Clinic- Marsabit)
REPORTING TO: CLINICAL OFFICER IN-CHARGE.
SPECIFIC
DUTIES
·
Assess patients and clients and
establish health care needs daily and as necessary.
·
Plan health care interventions
daily and as necessary, and implement.
·
Diagnose simple common health
conditions, prescribe, and administer treatment.
·
Provide appropriate healthcare
service; e.g. immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care, administration of
treatment, dispensing drugs, etc.
·
Provide health education and
counseling to patients and clients on identified health problems and
socio-economic issues related to their health.
·
Refer patients and clients
appropriately.
·
Evaluate healthcare outcomes to
patients/clients and write individualized report.
·
Maintain records on
patients/clients personal and health condition/care data.
·
Keep clinical environment tidy
and safe.
·
Ensure efficiency and safety of
assigned nursing commodities.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
(MINIMUM)
§ Hold
a Diploma or a Degree in Registered Nursing/ midwife from a recognized nursing
training institution and in possession of a registration certificate issued by
the Nursing Council of Kenya
§ Is
in good professional standing with the Nursing Council of Kenya
§ At
least two years’ experience working in and HIV and AIDS comprehensive Care
Centre (CCC).
§ Additional
training as VCT/HTC counselor, Nutrition and Computer literacy will be added
advantage.
§ Ability
to speak any of the local languages within Marsabit County is a must.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications,
updated CV with three referees (clearly indicating
their current or expected salary), day telephone contacts to: Human Resources
Manager, FH Kenya, P.O BOX 14978 – 00800 Nairobi or email address hr_fhkenya@fh.org. Closing
date is 16th November, 2012. Short listing will be done as CVs are
received.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
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