Position Title: Nurses
Industry: Medicine
Location: Nairobi, Mombasa, Thika, Eldoret, Nakuru,Kisumu
Start Date: Immediately,
Salary: Negotiable
The Med-Lab Diagnostic Center has set the standard for comprehensive diagnosis and testing, using modern medical education in East Africa.
Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the laboratory great reputation as a leading medical institution in the region, and beyond.
Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to healthcare which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals.
We are looking for nurses to perform the following duties;
Responsibilities
- Perform health assessment of patients brought to the lab to identify their care needs
- Ensure patients are adequately prepared for procedures and that documentation is up to date
- Prepare the necessary procedure trays and equipment before procedure while maintain sterility.
- Maintain highest standards of infection control, as per hospital policies and procedure.
- Assist the physician to perform procedures, and administers the necessary medications
- Monitor patients during and after procedures and reports to the physician any abnormal findings e.g. arrhythmias, excessive bleeding from insertion sites, pain etc
- Participate in life-saving actions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation
- Educate patients and families about diseases and their therapies
- Maintain accurate documentation of the procedure, Hemodynamic monitoring, monitor patient vital signs and Medications given in the lab
- Ensure discharge instructions from the lab are clear and documented and hands over the patients to the floors, where applicable.
- Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices, timely safety checks of IV pumps, oxygen source, and other lab equipment
- Take accountability for efficient use of recourses and practice judicious stock control at all times i.e. accurate and timely billing of used CSSD items and Unit drugs
- Responsible for safe use of lab equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of non-functional equipment to the nurse manager
Qualifications & Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized school of nursing or University
- Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Critical Care nursing
How to Apply
If you believe you are a team player and would be a valuable resource to this ever growing brand, kindly send your CV and Professional Certificates to careers@med-laboratories.com by February 3rd 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.