We provide life-changing education to empower girls, end harmful traditional practices, and uplift rural communities in Kenya. We believe that every girl, no matter where she is born, deserves a chance to dream and achieve her full potential. When a girl is empowered to learn, grow, and lead, the future is bright. This is Kakenya’s Dream.

Job Purpose

The Job holder shall ensure the effective delivery of quality nursing services to the health Centre catchment population.

Responsibilities

• Complete head-to-toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
• Develop written care plans based on patient’s needs, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• Carry out monitoring to include vital signs
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, and family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive, and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication, and report adverse reactions promptly.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with guidelines
• Prepare for and assist physicians in performing various procedures in the clinic.
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the Clinic Manager
• Identify patient and youth education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Provide a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e., accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the
• inventory and timely reporting and follow-up of non-functional equipment to the Clinic Manager.
• Participate in clinic-based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks

Minimum Qualifications

• A diploma in Community Health Nursing
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• At least two years of experience in a busy health facility
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of the current practices in general nursing in an outpatient setup
• Experience in a youth-friendly facility is an added advantage