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M.P Shah Hospital is looking to recruit a professional, and evidence-driven person for a vacancy in Paediatrics Department, as a Clinical Nurse. 

Reporting to the Nurse Manager Paediatrics Department, the overall purpose of this role is to provide general nursing care to patients suffering from general medical or surgical conditions 

• Patient care: Provide holistic patient care, including physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
• Respond to emergencies: Instantly respond to medical emergency and immediately alerting the senior nurse on duty and doctor on duty.
•  Administer Medication: Administer prescribed medicine to patients either orally and parenterally and there offer monitoring patients for side effects. 
• Monitoring of vital signs: Monitor and document vital signs, hydration status and conduct diagnostic tests. In the case of abnormal finding and seek help from the senior nurses or the doctor on duty. 
• Waste management: Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with MP Shah Hospital IPC Guidelines on waste management.
•  Customer care – Educate patients and family members on treatments and care plans. Answer all of patients and family member questions.
•  Liaise with other medical professionals: Work with other medical professional such as surgeons, physicians and physiotherapists that are treating the patient, updating them on the patient status, and receive orders or patient care recommendations. 
• Perform routine procedures: Conduct routine activities such as safety checks, IV insertion urinary catheterization and changing of wound dressing. 

Qualifications & Requirements 

• Diploma in nursing.
• Must be a qualified and Registered Nurse (RN/RM/KRCHN/BSN). 
• Must have a valid licensure from the Nursing Council of Kenya. 
• Must have a Basic Life Support Certification 
• Proficient in Basic computer skills. 
• Must have an in-depth understanding of safety guidelines 

Interested and qualified candidates in the above position are encouraged to forward their CVs and application letters to recruitment@mpshahhospital.org on or before 29th December 2023.