Valley Hospital is a leading Level 4 hospital in Nakuru City offering both inpatient and outpatient services and is seeking to recruit a qualified, experienced, and results-oriented Deputy Nurse In-Charge – Accident & Emergency to join its Nursing Department.

This is to assist in providing clinical leadership, coordinating nursing staff, and overseeing daily operations within the A&E unit. The successful candidate will support the Nurse In-Charge in ensuring high-quality emergency care, patient safety, efficient resource utilization, and continuous quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise nursing care delivery and ensure compliance with clinical protocols and patient safety standards.
Lead patient care activities during the absence of the Nurse In-Charge and support management of emergency and high-risk cases.
Coordinate staff scheduling, duty allocation, mentorship, onboarding, and performance development.
Manage inventory, stock levels, documentation, reporting, incident tracking, and unit administration.
Ensure accurate posting of services and inventory items for patient billing and revenue capture.
Support quality improvement initiatives, patient satisfaction monitoring, complaint resolution, and audit preparedness.
Uphold infection prevention standards, ethical practice, patient rights, dignity, and confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN).
Valid Nursing Council of Kenya practicing licence.
Minimum of three (3) years’ Accident & Emergency nursing experience, including at least one (1) year in a leadership role.

Key Skills & Competencies

Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS/ACLS).
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification is an added advantage.
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and for long hours.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, counseling, and teamwork skills.
High attention to detail and strong patient-centred care approach.
Effective planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
Accountability, integrity, and confidentiality.

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