Home Health Nurse, Home Care Health Services

Position Summary

The AKUH@Home field nurse aims to provide care that is compassionate, safe, ethical, patient- and family-centered, culturally congruent and evidence-based to enhance quality of life, augment accessibility and continuity of care, and improve patient outcome. The position holder will be responsible for providing community based services which include comprehensive nursing assessment, patient advocacy, exquisite care-coordination of medical care teams, routine medication administration and supportive care measures under clinical supervision.

Responsibilities:

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.

Ensure appropriate handling and disposal of biological and hazardous specimens/materials

Oversee inventory management and facilitate maintenance of clinical supplies

Ensure all near-misses, accidents, incidents and complaints are reported and to assist in the timely investigation and closure of same.

Manage and maintain patient records for each visit

Requirements:

KRCHN/RN/BScN from a recognized school of nursing or University

Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Minimum requirement of 2 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical Nursing. Experience in oncology, home care and/or palliative care is preferred

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

How to apply

Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.

Home Health Nurse, Home Care Health Services

Pharmaceutical Technologist, Outreach Clinics

https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1371329

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