Nursing Officer Vacancy - A.I.C Kapsowar Mission Hospital

Reporting to The Hospital Administrator, the successful candidate will be responsible for Planning, Directly Evaluating and Supervising the Implementation of nursing care services.

He/she should be an advocate of professionalism, good nursing care, teamwork, staff and self development.Particular Responsibilities include:

• Plan and co-ordinate nursing services
• Organizing duty rosters for nurses and related staff
• Participating in recruitment & supervision of nursing and clinical support staff
• Supervising nurses and their departmental in charges
• Participating in development & review of nursing philosophy, policies, procedures & standards
• Participate in the professional assignments that relate to Nursing Departments
• Organizing and participating in the Hospitals Social events
• Ensuring that high standards of nursing care is maintained at all times by staff
• Effectively address nursing issues with the Hospital’s Management Committee
• Handle the nursing issues with the MoH, CHAK and the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Ensure effective and smooth running of Nursing students’ Clinical placements and evaluation

Qualifications:

• KRN/RM or KRCHN with post basic Dip.(preferably Diploma in Advanced Nursing)
• Degree in Nursing (BscN/BN) will be an added advantage
• Possess excellent organizational, decision making and planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer relations skills
• Must be a committed Christian, with at least 5 yrs experience in Nursing practice

If you match the given specifications, please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae including Names and addresses of three referees to:

The Human Resource Manager,
A.I.C. Kapsowar Hospital,
P. O. Box 68, 30705
Kapsowar,

not later than 30th April 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.