Deputy Nurse In-Charge _Accident and Emergency

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.