Jobs at Avenue Healthcare

Job Objective/ Purpose:

Provide professional and compassionate nursing services and high quality care to patients, by ensuring their review and treatment as per the Hospital protocols, and nursing standards and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Clinical team to navigate patients through the treatment journey, to help address underlying medical conditions, and provide treatment as per plan, Ensuring all nursing protocols have been administered as per the set-out policies and guidelines, recording and reporting all sentinel incidents/events within 24 hours using the provided tools.
• Manage patients requiring advanced life support interventions such as mechanical ventilation, vasoactive infusions, dialysis, etc., and Continuously monitor and interpret vital signs using advanced monitoring systems, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Assist in and manage complex procedures at the bedside, including intubation, central line insertions, chest tube insertion, and peritoneal dialysis, and Titrate IV infusions (e.g., inotropes, vasopressors, insulin drips, sedatives) according to prescribed parameters and ICU protocols.
• Maintain up-to-date ICU charts and flow sheets, including hourly input/output monitoring, pressure area assessments, sedation scores, and ventilator settings.
• Manage end-of-life care with empathy and professionalism, including withdrawal of care, comfort measures, and supporting family through difficult decisions.
• Maintain patient safety and ICU-specific competency and certification such as ACLS & BLS, and Critical Care Nursing certification, and ensure patient safety following IPSG.
• Actively participate in patient admission, ward rounds, receive handover reports from the outgoing nurse on shift, while ensuring all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent.
• Effectively manage patient data and records.
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards per policy, and observe the infection control bundles (SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth by managing costs and ensuring proper pre authorization and documentation is done.
• Ensure that Avenue Healthcare corporate governance policies are adhered to, including preventing, detecting, and reporting any fraud or criminal activities, and Implementing audit recommendations.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of and compliance to all Avenue Healthcare policies, procedures, and systems, especially policies pertaining to the provision of medical services i.e. Admission & discharge, nurses’ reports, equipment and supplies, etc.
• Adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients as guided by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Supervise PAs as per their job description.

Person Specification

• BScN or Diploma in Nursing . Higher Diploma in Nursing is an added advantage
• A valid Nursing License from NCK
• Valid certification in BLS, ACLS and Critical Care Nursing Certification
• 2+ years’ experience working in a busy environment.
• Customer focus and results oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills, team playing abilities, and communication skills.
• Highly responsive, ethical and responsible

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Job Objective/Purpose

To provide optimum levels of supplies while ensuring no stock-outs, by sourcing, placing orders and following up on timely deliveries. Obtain goods at the right quality, right quantity, right time and right price.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and process requisitions from user department.
• Monitor and replenish stocks within the inventory centres in line with internal and external procurement standards and guidelines.
• Perform routine pricing negotiations with existing suppliers for the purchase of goods, seek cost reduction opportunities with new and existing suppliers.
• Assist in the identification of new suppliers and ensure due diligence is carried out for all new sources of supply.
• Undertake market surveys and marketing intelligence for purchasing decisions.
• Evaluate supplier performance and conduct monthly review of contract compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
• Monitoring stock holding
• Sourcing for stock items as requested by the end users, alternates and out of stocks.
• Oversee daily tracking of orders, follow up and ensure timely deliveries.
• Prepare and present monthly purchasing, savings, and inventory reports.
• Prepare and process documents for payment.
• Ensure proper filing and keeping of records.

Person Specification

• Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business-related field
• Membership to CIPS/KISM
• 3 years’ experience in a supply chain role preferably in a hospital environment
• Good understanding of supply chain procedures
• Working knowledge of inventory management
• Active participation in inventory audit

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Job Objective/Purpose

• Provision of quality care and quality services in line with Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, protocols, procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurate and clear documentation of patient history, physical examination, investigations, and management.
• Initiate and maintain proper management and treatment of patients
• Appropriate and early consultation and referral of patients to specialists.
• Daily updates of the patients progress to the patient and the next of kin.
• Facilitates patient admissions, necessary consents and discharges.
• Undertake clinical procedures per training.
• Conducting CMEs and research.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality meetings as required.
• Participation in incident reporting, root cause analysis and Quality Improvement Plan
• To champion evidence based practice and continuous skill improvement
• Rotation in various departments as and when required
• Review of medical reports and provision of patient updates to insurance companies when required
• Participation in daily/weekly/monthly department meetings as required.
• Conduct timely ward rounds and patient reviews when required.
• Ensure that the resources needed to provide quality care are available for each patient in the unit (required HR, equipment, supplies, services).Report and escalate any deficiencies to the OPD/Hospital Manager.
• Maintain a positive work attitude and foster team work.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure patient satisfaction through quality of care, communication, feedback and escalation through the standardized tool for patient satisfaction measurement and demonstrate follow-up and improvement. Ensure the facility is financially viable and demonstrate growth;
• Increase the quality and diversity of services offered in the facility. Support marketing activities to ensure growth in client numbers.
• Ensure financial objectives are met by managing costs within budget, timely and accurate billing of drugs and services, enforcing exclusions, seeking pre-authorizations, proper documentation and timely delivery of invoices.

Person Specification

•  Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 
• A valid Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists Council Licence (KMPDC)
• Updated BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate
• 3 years’ experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Result Oriented