Nursing Officer

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.