Nursing Officer

By Live Lover -

 FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian relief and development agency in partnership with Lavington United Church seeks to fill in the following vacant position in Gatina Dispensary in Kawangware - Nairobi.


POSITION:                                        NURSING OFFICER (1 POSITION)
REPORTING TO:                                                      CLINICAL OFFICER IN-CHARGE.
CONTRACT PERIOD:                                 ONE YEAR CONTRACT- RENEWABLE
DUTY STATION:                                          GATINA DISPENSARY-NAIROBI                                     
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  30TH NOVEMBER, 2012

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 three years’ experience working in a busy ANC/PMTCT and HIV and AIDS comprehensive Care Centre (CCC) setting.
         Additional training as VCT/HTC counselor, Nutrition and Computer literacy will be added advantage.
         Committed to serve the poor in relation to FH/Kenya’s Christian foundation and beliefs

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to:  Human Resources Manager, FH Kenya, P O BOX 14978 -00800 NAIROBI, Email address: hr_fhkenya@fh.org or drop them at our Nairobi office. (Life Ministry Centre, 3rd Floor Jabavu Road, Kilimani.  Next to Kilimani Police station) latest by 30th November, 2012.

         Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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