Locum Paediatric Nurse - Home Health Services

Requirements

• KRCHN/BScN from a recognized school of nursing or University
  
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
  
• Certification in European Paediatric Advanced Life Support(EPLS)
  
• Minimum requirement of 3 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical Nursing. Experience in oncology, home care and/or palliative care is preferred
  

• Perform comprehensive patient and environmental assessments related to home health needs
  
• Develop care plan in consultation with clinician
  
• Coordinate and implement care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum, utilizing nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation)
  
• Provide nursing care, administer medication and perform routine clinical procedures (including vital signs, I/V cannulation, access ports, IV drug/fluid administration, phlebotomy, collection and handling of specimens, etc.) according to program policies within the prescribed plan, in the home setting
  
• Monitor the patient's physiological, physical and emotional response to treatment and identify patterns and trends. Able to pick up early warning signs and seek immediate support
  
• Evaluates patient’s response to plan of care and works in collaboration with the primary clinician to make any needed adjustments
  
• Support the patient and family (including psychosocial support) through disease progression, symptom management, advanced care planning and life closure, as appropriate
  
• Identifies learning needs of the patient and families and educates them by adapting to patient and family learning style utilizing the teach-back method.
  
• Fulfil safety and regulatory requirements: Perform initial and routine safety checks to ensure compliance and to assess and maintain a safe environment for patients, families, and staff in accordance with regulatory and institutional health standards.