Nursing Assistant Job Vacancy in Kericho, Kenya

Our client, a well-established company in the FMCG sector and with a long track record in Kenya and overseas Markets, is seeking to recruit a highly competent and outstanding Nursing Assistant, to assist the organization Nurse in provision of quality, curative, preventive and promotive health care services to all clients in the organizations clinic.

He/she will also assist the Nurse in the management and administration of the organization’s clinic.

Reports to: Organization Nurse

Direct Reports: Cleaner

Job Location: Kericho

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

  • Provide general nursing care to patients which include taking of vital signs and taking appropriate action.
  • To administer and dispense medicine as per prescriptions giving adherence counseling.
  • To manage MCH PF Clinic, compile monthly report and requisition adequate vaccines to ensure smooth clinic operations.
  • To manage patients, diagnosis and treatment in the absence of the Company Nurse.
  • To maintain correct and handle all client information confidential
  • To plan and implement health talks every month on health issues like malaria prevention.
  • To assist in all clinic operations, including filtering clients and attending to emergencies whenever required.
  • Assist in medicine balancing and stock taking, ensure correct recording of all medicine used daily to prevent stock variances.
  • To ensure clinic general cleanliness and proper arrangements of items.
  • To attend to emergency calls during the night as per shift allocation

Key Qualifications and Skills

  • KCSE B – (Minus)
  • Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing
  • Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya
  • 2 years’ experience
  • Good communication skills.
  • Training in HIV/Aids
  • Willing and capable of working long hours with minimum supervision
  • Computer Proficiency.

How to Apply:

Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications letter and detailed CVs with a day– time Telephone number to the email address: jobs@hcsafrica.com with Nursing Assistant on the Subject line.