Healthcare and MedicalFull-TimeJunior-level(1-2 yrs)
Job Description
Role Overview
The Paediatrics Nurse at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care and patient management within the pediatric unit. The role involves assessing care needs, implementing nursing plans, and ensuring the delivery of safe and effective healthcare to pediatric patients. The nurse will also play a key role in infection prevention, reporting, and maintaining client feedback loops.
Key Responsibilities
Nursing Care and Patient Treatment/Management
Ensure that care plans for patients are written and updated regularly, maintaining accurate observations and documentation.
Deliver planned nursing care safely and effectively, incorporating patient and family views.
Assess patient care needs and implement nursing care plans accordingly.
Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient responses.
Participate in hospital calls and night duties as scheduled by the Nursing Officer in charge.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
Manage pediatric unit equipment, ensuring proper use, maintenance, and accountability.
Provide health education and counseling to patients and families to foster a supportive environment.
Maintain accurate medical records and document patient care.
Monitor health status, including vital signs, growth parameters, and developmental milestones.
Respond promptly to pediatric emergencies and participating in resuscitation and stabilization procedures when required.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Adhere strictly to injection safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Ensure the ward is always clean.
Monitor waste segregation and periodically advise the teams.
Periodically educate the departmental unit staff on IPC practices.
Represent the unit in facility IPC meetings highlighting challenges and areas of improvement.
Participate in IPC come-care assessment and the development of Facility IPC SOPs.
Reporting and Communication
Compile and submit quarterly inventory return/requisition of all drugs and supplies.
Conduct regular training sessions for national and refugee staff on basic nursing care/management of various ward cases, documentation, and infection prevention.
Provide individualized health education and counseling related to health maintenance and disease prevention.
Attend and facilitate Continuous Medical Education (CME).
Participate in Departmental and facility Data review meetings and implementation of action plans.
Monitor and supervise proper usage of supplies as well as maintain adequate supplies and buffer stock.
Client Feedback and Responsiveness
Information sharing: Regularly share and discuss timely, accurate, and relevant information with communities about access and eligibility to services, expected staff behavior, and community feedback mechanisms.
Feedback Collection and reporting: Promote formal feedback mechanisms to capture, monitor, respond to, and act on feedback and complaints from communities. Report community needs, preferences, and feedback to managers.
Key Result Areas
Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of nursing care services and other related activities within the allocated ward/unit.
Required Qualifications
Kenya Registered and/or Community Health Nurse from a recognized Nursing Training Institution.
Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya with a valid practicing license.
At least two years of experience in a hospital setting post-registration.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the IRC career portal through the provided application link.
