Clinical Nurse , Cons Clinic-DOM

Responsibilities:

• Prepares consultation rooms, ensuring stocks, linen, basic equipment and stationery are available at all times
  
• Perform basic assessment for all patients attending the clinic and designs care which is specific and appropriate to individual needs. Assessment includes measurement of vital signs, height and weight
  
• Prepares patient for physician examination and acts as chaperone where necessary
  
• Assist the physician with clinic procedures where applicable and performs basic tests such as Glucose test and urinalysis
  
• Assesses patient and family education needs and provides appropriate teaching based on their needs
  
• Ensure safety of special populations such as paediatric, the elderly, psychiatric and patients with various forms of disabilities
  
• Demonstrate awareness of community resources available to patients and assist with referrals when necessary.
  
• Observe infection control practices and maintain a clean and safe work environment for staff and patients
  
• Participate in data collection and monitoring of clinic’s quality indicators
  
• Responsible for safe use of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of nonfunctional equipment to the unit supervisor
  
• Participate in unit based continuing education, quality improvement projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks.
  

Requirements

• RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
  
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
  
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursing