NCCK Theatre Nurse Job in Kenya – Jumuia Friends Hospital, Kaimosi

NCCK, an umbrella organization for Protestant Churches and Christian Organizations registered in Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:

Theatre Nurse – Jumuia Friends Hospital, Kaimosi

Ref: TN – JFHK

Reporting to the Medical Officer in Charge, this position is to provide safe, effective and curative health services, targeting the most important causes of illness and death among the local population. 

This position exists to ensure smooth running and efficient service delivery at the hospital. 

Among other duties he/she will be responsible for 

• receiving patients into theatre; 
• scrub in with the doctor during operations and assist in other theatre procedures; 
• post-operative observation of patients after surgery before transfer to the ward; 
• liaising with the clinical officer-anaesthetist for efficient functioning of the theatre; 
• Preparing drug orders and responsible for collecting the theatre drugs from the pharmacy; 
• ensure operation instruments are sterilized and in good supply at the theatre.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma in nursing from a recognized institution or a training college
• 2 years experience in a busy theatre
• Training in theatre nursing will be added advantage
• Must be a computer literate

Other Competencies:

• Demonstrable Christian maturity
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Mature and courteous

Qualified and interested candidates should download the NCCK Job Application Form (Click Here to Download), fill it out and send it via email to recruitment@ncck.org before 4.00 p.m. on 13th March 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.