Position: Nurse (Place of Care and Safety)
Reports to: Nursing Care Coordinator/Matron
Dagoretti Children Centre (DCC) and Abandoned Baby Centre (ABC) a program supported by Feed The Children-K (FTC-K) are seeking to fill the position of a nurse.
The nurse will be responsible for children within the centre and for the new project called Place of Safety for abused and assaulted children
Major responsibilities:Reports to: Nursing Care Coordinator/Matron
Dagoretti Children Centre (DCC) and Abandoned Baby Centre (ABC) a program supported by Feed The Children-K (FTC-K) are seeking to fill the position of a nurse.
The nurse will be responsible for children within the centre and for the new project called Place of Safety for abused and assaulted children
- Monitor the daily health and well-being of
children living at the Center.
- Conduct regular physical checks of the
children and monitor monthly statistics, such as height and weight, and
provide treatment as required.
- Oversee the care of sick children who are
staying in the clinic.
- Recommend calling of the Centre doctor as
necessary and oversee implementation of the physician’s care orders.
- Oversee the referrals of children to
medical specialists. Make appointments and take children to appointments.
- Oversee the care of children in the ‘place
of safety’.
- Ensure that cost efficiency and quality of
care standards are met. Work with Children Services Manager to make sure
that care meets organizational cost guidelines.
- Maintain the drug inventory and ordering
new medicines as required.
- Train FTC-K staff and volunteers in
universal basic precautions and against child abuse /assault.
- Train FTC-K staff in matters related to the
health of the babies and children.
- Provide basic examinations of children
referred to FTC-K for services and children in community- and family-based
programs.
- Provide parent education and training
especially on child abuse and neglect.
- Participate in child welfare and activity
teams, case management meetings and other staff activities.
- Prepare annual budget and monitor expenses.
- Prepare regular reports on children’s
progress.
- Make sure cottages and dorms have adequate
health-related supplies.
- The employee must be flexible and willing
to perform any other appropriate duties as & when assigned by the
management of FTC.
Qualifications
- A college degree in Nursing.
- At least five years nursing experience.
- Experience in caring for AIDS-affected
children and children with disabilities.
- Good people and organizational skills.
- Excellent Computer skills (Microsoft Word,
Excel) required.
- Certificate of Good conduct
- Should be a member of the Nursing Council
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
