Nurse - Mai Mahiu

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Brites Management Services Limited is one of the best leading Recruitment and HR consultancy companies in Nairobi, Kenya. We are registered and incorporated under Companies Act (Cap. 486) and we provide a complete range of HR Solutions. Our sole focus is to simplify the complexities of the HR department and help companies concentrate on the core business as we handle HR tasks more efficiently and accurately. We have diverse staff of seasoned professionals who are passionate about value addition to our clients.

JOB SUMMARY

Key Requirements Skills, experience and qualificationKRCHN (Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse) or KRN (Kenya Registered Nurse)Valid NCK practicing license4 years of practice experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

Get reports on general and specific wellbeing of all the children. Visit the dormitories daily to see all children who are there for any health concerns.Liaise with the children’s mums/supervisors and specific children about them individual medical care and follow up.Every Monday, plan and prepare medications for the 8 younger children who are on regular medicines for chronic illnesses. Ensure child’s mum/supervisor confirms the medications are correct for their child.Every day, check on the medication signup sheets to confirm that medicines are given as prescribed to children.Work with the dorm parents and housekeepers to develop a general cleaning schedule for commonly touched surfaces as a preventive measure for communicable diseases.Ensure that all meals and snacks at the organization provide a nutritious, balanced diet for developing children. Maintain a set menu with the catering department, making improvements and changes in the meals as required to give maximum nutritional benefit.Keep a weekly inventory of the infirmary that includes medications and all medical supplies and equipment. Ensure there are sufficient, but not excessive quantities of commonly administered meds/supplies in stock for care needs.Liaise with different local hospitals in order to take children for hospital visits as per appointments and for urgent and emergency care needs.Every 3 months, give all children deworming medicine.Keep up with public health updates in relation to vaccinations, outbreaks of illnesses in our area, and any other health related matters.Regularly conduct scheduled staff and community parent trainings on HIV/AIDS, nutrition, hygiene, common illness prevention and treatment, and any other topics as deemed necessary.Prepare quarterly work plans and budgets as per organizational guidelines.Participate in parenting of the 91 children at the organization.Plan to work with the public health nurse for capacity building within the health sector.Research on and keep up to date on health care emerging issues and them management

REQUIRED SKILLS

Following care plans, Nursing, Nutrition and metabolism, Budgeting, financial planning, Patient care

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree