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The
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service,
Kenya which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The
hospital is part of a network of health facilities in East Africa which
include: Clinics, Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa, Aga Khan Hospital Dar es salaam
and Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi.
It
provides medical care to the population of western Kenya region and works with
leading clinicians in the country in the management of complex cases.
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has attained acknowledgment of its quality by
achieving ISO 9001:2008 accreditation, ISO 15189:2007 accreditation for
laboratory services and is moving towards Joint Commission International
Accreditation.
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has also expanded its services to Kisii, Kakamega and
Busia Counties and is now expanding its services in Kisumu and Busia
counties.
The
Hospital is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:
Nurse in Charge: ICU
Overall
Responsibility
The
successful candidate will be responsible for promoting and maintaining high
standards of professional nursing care by planning, organizing, and controlling
nursing care services in the Intensive Care unit while ensuring consistent
provision of efficient and ethical care to achieve quality nursing care.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise
and control staff members in the unit. This will include preparing monthly
duty Rota and daily duty allocation to the staff members.
- Ensure
that all policies, procedures, personnel, equipment and supplies are in
place.
- Perform
daily unit round to include all patient areas, patients processes and
equipment in order to provide effective patient care through emphasis of
the nursing process.
- Identify
staff training needs as well as organize for Continous Nursing Education.
- Organise
and hold regular ward meetings.
- Keep
inventory and maintain stock levels of all equipment and supplies.
Requirements
- Bsc
Nursing or above.
- Diploma
in Critical care Nursing
- BLS
/ ACLS certificate and other unit specific certification requirements.
- At
least three years working experience in nursing practice and ward
administration in an Intensive care facility.
- Valid
Kenyan nursing practice licence.
- Working
knowledge of a Hospital Management Information System.
- Excellent
PR and Communication skills.
Optometrist
Overall
Responsibility
The
successful candidate will be responsible for providing consultations and
quality clinical judgement by diagnosing and treating eye diseases and
disorders.
They
will also determine whether vision correction is needed and prescribe
eyeglasses or contact lenses where necessary.
Requirements
Requirements
- Diploma
/ Degree in optometry from a recognized institution.
- At
least two years working experience in a busy eye unit.
- Competency
in emergency procedures e.g. ACLS, ATLS etc will be an added advantage.
- Excellent
refraction, PR and communication skills.
These
are challenging positions with an attractive remuneration package.
Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees should be forwarded by 1st March, 2013 to:
The Human Resources Department
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P.O. Box 530-40100
Kisumu
Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees should be forwarded by 1st March, 2013 to:
The Human Resources Department
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P.O. Box 530-40100
Kisumu
E-mail:
ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org
