Healthcare and MedicalFull-TimeEntry-level(0-1 yr)
Job Description
About the Hospital
In 1998, CURE International, in cooperation with the African Inland Church, opened the AIC-CURE International Hospital in Kijabe, Kenya. As CURE’s first hospital, CURE Kenya was Africa’s first orthopedic pediatric teaching hospital for children with disabilities. The 30-bed hospital provides care for children suffering from a wide range of conditions.
Role Overview
The Nurse Aid/Assistant works under the supervision of a registered nurse to provide hands-on care to patients admitted to the hospital. The role involves maintaining patient stability, ensuring comfort, and providing essential support for daily living activities while observing and reporting patient conditions to the nursing staff.
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, provides hands-on care to patients admitted to the hospital.
Maintains patient's stability by checking temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, height and weight.
Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ calls and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing on duty.
Prepare, serve meals, and feed patients if necessary.
Bathe and dress patients.
Make beds and perform light housekeeping duties in the patient's room.
Take patients for scheduled walks.
Transport patients to/from operating rooms or other locations as necessary.
Provide skin care.
Set up equipment.
Ensure that supply closets are stocked and cleaned.
Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report abnormal patterns to nursing staff.
Observe and record fluid intake and output.
Develop nurturing relationships with patients and their families.
Empty bedpans and change dirty linens.
Report violent behavior.
Follow proper procedures for lifting and moving patients.
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Requirements
Educational Qualification: BA/BSc/HND.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting and moving patients.
Compassionate approach and the ability to build relationships with patients and families.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online via the CURE International career portal.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Please apply online by visiting the CURE International career portal at https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1169762 which will redirect you to the official application platform (cure.applytojob.com).
