Senior Registered Nurse (Accidents & Emergency)

Requirements for appointment
i. Certified in accidents and emergency care Nursing (or its equivalent) and at least 2 years’ experience in accidents and emergency care nursing in a Casualty unit in a major hospital, or at least 3 months in an institution based/affiliated Casualty unit
ii. Basic and Advanced Life Support Training

iii. All nursing staff shall have undergone formal certified training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
iv. The certified training in basic life support shall be current and up-to-date

v. Be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya

vi. Have a valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya

vii. Higher diploma in Accidents and Emergency care Nursing

Responsibilities

i. Triage i.e. Help prioritize care based on the critical nature and severity of a patient’s condition. And offering a comprehensive assessment, obtaining their medical history and personal information, and seeking a doctor’s evaluation immediately for life-threatening issues.
ii. Distribute medication and treatment to patients in emergency departments

iii. Keep detailed records of patient vital signs and recommend treatment options to attending physicians
iv. Evaluate patient health during emergency room stays and watch for signs of improvement
v. Consult other departments upon patient admission into hospital

vi. Work collaboratively with the attending physicians and surgical residents to ensure continuity of care to trauma and general surgery patients
vii. Help plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments

viii. Perform a variety of procedures on patients daily (monitoring patient progress, assisting in wound care, providing patient and family education, etc.)
ix. Work closely with case managers, social workers, and financial counselors to help coordinate the discharge process
x. Function as liaison for the trauma coordinator, research nurses, bedside nurses and ancillary staff attached to the patient

Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree

Required relevant work experience
: 2 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)