The Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu Nurse in Charge (ICU) and Optometrist Jobs in Kenya

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

• 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

• 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
 

E-mail: ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org