Job Description

Oasis Healthcare Group Limited is a group of Specialist Doctors working and operating across the country since 2010 under group-based practice model.

We currently have facilities in the following counties: Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Uasin-Gishu, Kitui, Nairobi, Kakamega and Bungoma.

We are looking to fill the following positions with qualified and suitable individuals willing to join us.

Job Title: Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Job Location: Kisii

Overall Responsibility: To provide comprehensive mental health nursing services to clients at home, community admitted, and/or admitted in order to assist them to regain their mental health.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.


• Maintain nursing guidelines by following the laid down Standard Nursing Policies and procedures.


• Adhere to duty Rosters and Patient Allocation; Assess, Plan, and implement nursing care using the Nursing process framework.


• Conduct periodic Mental assessments to patients as needed.


• Maintain the nursing ethos as prescribed in the Nurses’ Act Cap 257 of the Laws of Kenya and the Hospital regulations.


• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.


• Maintain a therapeutic environment with other health and non-health professionals to uplift multi-disciplinary team spirit.


• Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patients, friends, and family, and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.


• Provide information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests raised by clients.


• Maintain safe and clean working environment by following the stipulated nursing guidelines.


• Protect Self, patients and employees by strictly adhering to Infection Control Measures and occupational health and safety measures.


• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.


• Maintain documentation of patient care services by diligently and faithfully filling all necessary patient documentation.


• Achieve financial objectives by utilizing available resources, using medical equipment correctly and billing promptly services offered.


• Update inventories daily and ensure emergency equipment are updated on a daily basis.


• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies and attending all scheduled Continuous Professional Development (CPD).


• Participate in community awareness programs on mental health services including home-based care.


• Perform any other tasks that may be allocated by the Supervisor(s).

Job Requirements

• A Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse (Mental Health & Psychiatry)


• A Higher Diploma in Psychiatry nursing will be an added advantage


• 2- Years’ experience in a busy psychiatry hospital


• Ability to work with minimum supervision.


• Compassionate.


• Effective communicator.

How to Apply

All qualified and interested candidates to send their CV’s and cover letters to hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com quoting the position being applied for on the email Subject.

NOTE:

We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Applications to reach us before close of business 2nd September 2022.

“Oasis Healthcare Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer”

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