Our client is seeking
to recruit a Junior ICU Nurse immediately
who is ready to work under minimum supervision.
Duties and responsibilities;
Duties and responsibilities;
- Be primarily
responsible for the assessment and daily management of a variable number
of ICU inpatients on one of the clinical teams each day
- Perform an
initial assessment and familiarize him/herself with the patients, their
diagnoses and hospital course, and their ongoing/new issues prior to
morning handover;
- Formulate and
present on rounds a daily plan of care for each of their assigned
patients, with the assistance/advice of the attending intensivist and CCM
resident/fellow or senior resident, which utilizes a systems4based
approach and addresses active patient issues and overall course;
- Act as the
primary physician liaison to the nursing and allied health staff
participating in the care of their patients;
- Perform a
thorough physical examination on each of their assigned patients each day;
- Document their
physical assessments and the plan of care decided on rounds, as well as a
summary of active issues, in a thorough, legible and thoughtful patient
progress note;
- Perform
necessary technical procedures with the assistance/supervision of he CCM
resident/fellow or senior resident and the attending intensivist, as
appropriate to the trainee s knowledge and ability, and the stability of
the patient and urgency of the procedure, as well as required
documentation of the procedure;
- Follow-up
outstanding lab and imaging test results and liaise with any consultant
services;
- Perform regular
daily reassessments of their assigned patients to ensure that the plan of
care is implemented, and to monitor for changes in patient condition that
require adaptation or change of the care plan, suggesting modifications to
the care plan as required, and documenting these in the medical record;
- Ensure that the
CCM resident/fellow or senior resident, as well as the attending
intensivist, is immediately notified of new patient issues and changes in
patients condition;
- Act as a patient
safety champion on their clinical team; Provide bedside updates to
patients and their family members, and participate in formal family
meetings;
Qualifications
- KRCHN with a
certificate in critical Care
- At least 4months
of experience in ICU
- Valid practice
license and registered nurse
- Diploma in
Community Health Nursing from recognized institution
If qualified kindly
send your application and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com by 20th July, 2013 clearly
indicating on the subject line ‘Junior ICU Nurse’.
DO NOT attach any
certificates.
Failure to follow
instructions will lead to total disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted
