General Nurses- 15 Posts at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

 V/FT/31/2023

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Receive, register, record and document patients’ information and present the same to the Medical Officers at the unit of the. 
• Transfer referred patients from unit for further diagnosis or specialized treatmentfrom other units of the hospital. 
• Provide general nursing services and care to patients in the hospital. 
• Support Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in attending to patients. 
• Administer medication to patients as prescribed by Medical Officers and Medical Specialists. 
• Administer patient care and nursing to outpatients in the hospital. 
• Monitor and document patients’ progress and and report the same to the Medical Officers and Medical Specialists in the hospital. 
• Liaise with other healthcare staff in handling patients with multiple or complex medical conditions.
• Provide nursing services research and training to students at the unit of the hospital. 
• Ensure that the nursing areas of the hospital are clean and tidy complying with sanitation standards of the hospital. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned in the area of health care. 

Minimum Academic Qualifications 

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution 
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and Valid Practice License 
• Must have a Certificate in a course in life-saving 
• Computer literate 
• Knowledge of relevant legislations 
• Knowledge of professional standards 
• At least one (1) year working experience as a Nursing Officer in a reputable health facility.