Orthopaedic Nurse Job at AIC Kijabe Hospital

Orthopaedic Nurse

AIC Kijabe Hospital has one of the leading orthopeadic facilities in East Africa with a modern, 8-room theatre suite. 

Due to the growth of the Orthopeadics services and training program, a need has arisen for an Orthopeadic Nurse.

Purpose: 

To glorify God by providing quality orthopaedic care to patients by assisting medical staff and advising other department staff on the care of patients.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• To be a witness of Jesus Christ and to disciple others to God’s greater glory, in the orthopaedic theatres.
• In collaboration with the orthopaedic team, to care for the health care needs of patients referred by the Kijabe Hospital.
• To work with all department In-Charges to continually improve the quality of care delivered to orthopaedic patients.
• To attend orthopaedic consultation clinic in collaboration with the other orthopaedic consultant(s).
• To take orthopaedic call in rotation as agreed with the consultant orthopaedist(s).
• To coordinate ward care of orthopaedic inpatients, including an emphasis on efficient admissions process, bed utilization, and discharge coordination.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Nurse in good standing with the appropriate Kenyan licensing board.
• Training or experience theatre operations preferably in Orthopedics
• Interest in orienting students, interns, MOs, and other health care professionals
• Commitment to working with Kijabe Hospital clinical, educational and spiritual teams to fulfill their respective goals.
• Good skills in organization, interpersonal and teamwork.

If you qualify for the position, kindly send your CV to recruit.kh@kijabe.net on or before 10thMay 2013. 

Do not attach certificates

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