The Aga
Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya
which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The
hospital is part of a network of health facilities in East Africa which
include: Clinics, Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa, Aga Khan Hospital Dar es salaam
and Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2008 accreditation, ISO 15189:2007 accreditation for laboratory services and is moving towards Joint Commission International Accreditation.
The Aga
Khan Hospital, Kisumu has also expanded its services to Kisii, Kakamega and
Busia Counties.
The
Hospital is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:
Theatre Nurse
Theatre Nurse
Overall Responsibility
The
successful candidate will be responsible for promoting and maintaining high
standards of professional nursing care by providing quality services with
special focus on operations and surgeries to meet the needs of patients and
their families.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Work as a scrub
nurse
- Work as a
circulating nurse
- Assist the
Theatre Manager with preparation on staffing, equipment and procedures
- Implement
Infection control procedures
Requirements
- Diploma in KRCHN
or above
- Diploma in
Theatre Nursing
- BLS / ACLS
certificate and other unit specific certification requirements
- At least one
year working experience in a busy theatre facility
- Valid Kenyan
nursing practice licence
- Working
knowledge of a Hospital Management Information System will be an added
advantage
- Excellent PR and
Communication skills
Critical Care Nurse
Overall Responsibility
The
successful candidate will be responsible for promoting and maintaining high
standards of professional nursing care by providing quality nursing services to
meet the needs of critically ill patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Nursing
critically ill patients
- Providing a safe
environment for patients by practicing best nursing practices and
infection control practices.
Requirements
- Diploma in KRCHN
or above
- Diploma in
Critical care Nursing
- BLS / ACLS
certificate and other unit specific certification requirements
- At least one
year working experience in an Acute care facility
- Valid Kenyan
nursing practice licence
- Working knowledge
of a Hospital Management Information System will be an added advantage
- Excellent PR and
Communication skills
These
are challenging positions with an attractive remuneration package.
Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contact of three referees should be forwarded by 10th December, 2012 to:
The Human Resources Department
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P.O. Box 530-40100
Kisumu
Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contact of three referees should be forwarded by 10th December, 2012 to:
The Human Resources Department
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P.O. Box 530-40100
Kisumu
E-mail:
ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org
