Registered Nursing Officer At Bethesda Healthcare Services

Job Description/Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Ensure effective management of the process of receiving, registration, triaging and examination of patients.
Participate fully in the overall patient care and implementation of patients’ care in the unit.
Examine patients and have all lab tests done and results carefully read; and interpret reports, investigations and make nursing diagnosis appropriately.
Ensure that any side effects from the prescribed treatment are quickly identified and handled appropriately.
Ensure that progress reports on the patients’ condition are well maintained.
Work closely with other nurses and the medical social workers in providing advice to patients concerning diet, hygiene, and how/methods for taking the medicines.
Ensure timely provision of information to supervisors, co-workers and subordinates by most appropriate means
Manage preparation of regular CME presentation.
Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste in line with established procedures.
Ensure compliance with policies, operating/administrative procedures, and systems established for the facility
Ensure that equipment, machines, and tools being used are in working and serviceable condition and are kept clean and tidy at all times.
Facilitate regular departmental team meetings to promote communication and information sharing, discuss performance standards and compliance, staffing, monitor general trends in patient complaints and other concerns and/or developments.
Ensure that staff understand and promote emergency and evacuation procedures in line with relevant regulations and/or requirements.

Requirements
Diploma in Nursing.
Valid registration certificate and practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.