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JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR VACANT POSITIONS IN KUTRRH ON FULL TIME BASIS

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a State Corporation registered under Legal Notice Number 4 of the State Corporations Act Cap 446 in January 2019 as a Level 6 Tertiary Hospital and is now operational offering specialized referral services.

13. SENIOR NURSING OFFICER – ACCIDENTS & EMERGENCY - KUTRRH/DNSSNOAE/383 - 1 POST

Position Summary
The Senior Nursing Officer (SNO) in the Accident & Emergency Department is held accountable for the nursing service to patients in the Department. This includes making provisions for the best possible nursing care of patients at all times; the nomination of persons to act up in his/her absence; assessment of patient care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and the setting and monitoring of standards of care. The incumbent will also be held accountable for the day to day management of the Accidence & Emergency Department. This includes the determination of work to be done, the rostering, organization and allocation of the work, teaching and training of nurses and support staff and participation in the ongoing development and evaluation of systems and programmes for delivery of care.

Duties and Responsibilities
i. Manages and supports the day-to-day operations of assigned patient care area(s) in the Emergency Departments (ED).
ii. Supervises all nurses, support staff, technicians working in the ED ensuring smooth workflows.
iii. Oversees the preparation of the nursing rota schedules utilizing wage and flex staff as appropriate. The SNO shall adjust according to patient flow.
iv. Ensure that all equipment are in good working condition, ensure timely calibration and in case of malfunction, report to the maintenance team promptly.
v. Accurately forecasts and manages budget for the unit and ensures that any expenditures are within the budget. This also includes control of commodities, ordering and storage.
vi. Develops and implements quality process improvement activities, interviews, hires, evaluates, coaches and disciplines staff in collaboration with the head of department.
vii. Develops programs which address continuous quality improvement system ensuring compliance to set quality metrics such as waiting times, admission times, referral indicators and customer satisfaction while eliminating all wastes in ED processes.
viii. Ensures compliance with all appropriate regulatory requirements specific to the unit and enhancing streamlined processes, patience experience and overall nurse performance.
ix. The role is also a resource person for decision-making concerning patient care services, emergency response, non-clinical services and ensures that hospital policies and procedures are properly interpreted and applied. The SNO can recommend changes in policy, programs and physical resources required to achieve 24/7 hospital objectives.
x. Ensures that the highest quality nursing care is provided to patients and their families by leading the improvement of the patient experience ensuring active involvement of patients, family members, significant others in the care planning process.
xi. Carries out development and performance review interviews with individual nursing staff, using job specifications and performance/appraisal review documentation in accordance with the hospital policy and records judgement about the performance of each individual staff member.
xii. Develops and manages partnerships with clinicians, physicians and administrative counterparts to achieve common goals and promote integration of multidisciplinary work groups.
xiii. Orientates new staff in the unit, nurses, support staff, technicians denoting, key policies, patient pathways, HMIS documentation and teamwork approaches to care.
xiv. Steer the team towards clinical research and health innovations necessary to attain optimal services in the department.
xv. Undertake any other responsibility assigned by the supervisor in the delivery of care.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience
i. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with Higher Diploma Specialty Training in Accidents & Emergency
ii. Diploma in Nursing with Higher Diploma in Accident & Trauma Specialty
iii. Masters degree in a relevant and related field is an added advantage
iv. Additional certification in the following courses is an added advantage
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
v. Experience of working in a busy Accidents & Emergency Unit prior to joining the hospital
vi. Registration with Nursing Council of Kenya
vii. Above six (6) years’ A&E working experience

Soft Skills Required
i. Communication skills
ii. Leadership skills
iii. Observation skills
iv. Analytical skills
v. Compassionate skills
vi. Organizational skills
vii. Team building skills

If your background and competencies match the specifications of any of the posts above, please apply online via: www.kutrrh.go.ke/careers OR send hard copies of your Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and Filled Application Form ONLY to the address below:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital
P.O. Box 7674 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi Kenya

For all applications, please indicate the subject as follows: JOB APPLICATION – [JOB REFERENCE NUMBER]. Please note that you have to attach the Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and Filled Application Form when you apply online via the portal.

The deadline for the receipt of all applications is 4th May 2021. Detailed job descriptions can be accessed on the Kenya University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital careers portal: www.kutrrh.go.ke/careers

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All shortlisted candidates must fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, including.
• Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (for University graduates only)
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the KRA
• Clearance from Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission
• A report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau

Please take note that all communication to potential candidates is specifically through official telephones/ email.

Any form of canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.

KUTRRH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

YOUTH, WOMEN AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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