AIC Kijabe Hospital Dental Officer (Dentist) and KRCHN (Staff Nurse) Jobs in Kenya

Position: Dental Officer (Dentist)

Duties and Responsibilities

• To care for the dental and oral health needs of patients that present through the Kijabe Hospital Dental Department.
• To do procedures that you are competent to perform which will include extractions, conservative dentistry, orthodontics and maxillofacial and oral surgery.
• To learn and perform orthodontic care under the direction of the clinical head of dentistry.
• To teach dental assistants and community oral health officers as appropriate.
• To provide leadership in the dental department that is in line with the hospital vision and mission statements.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications     

• Dental Degree of B.D.S. or equivalent in good standing with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (MPDB)
• Desire to see the Kijabe Hospital clinical and educational teams fulfill their purposes.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills and willingness to provide leadership.
• Self-driven personality, honesty and integrity.

Desired Qualifications:

• Desire to continuously improve the quality of dental care provided by the department.
• A heart to serve the poor and needy in the society with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
• An interest in learning clinical orthodontics.

Position: KRCHN (Staff Nurse)

Purpose: To ensure the provision of high quality patient care in the medical-surgical ward. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, direct and evaluate the nursing care given to patients assigned to you, coordinating your care with other members of the team.
• Receive verbal report from the casualty/ admission nurse for newly admitted patients assigned to your care.  On arrival assess the patient personally and fill out the admission nursing assessment. Continue close assessment and observations (vital signs, neuro checks, etc.) as needed or ordered. Report any change of condition to the Medical Intern/consultant.
• You are held responsible to know and perform your work according to established standards of care.  Communicate with your patients. 
• Communicate effectively with other caregivers about the patient care needs including shift report, ward rounds with doctors, sign-outs from theatre.
• Be sensitive to the spiritual needs of your patients and be ready to share the gospel with them and their relatives as per their needs.
• Ensure proper documentation of all patients’ records as per hospital set standards (I & O fluid charts, meds. etc.) and complete the discharge checklist, ensuring complete education of patient and relatives.
• Accompany the doctor or inpatient nursing manager on rounds for your mutual patients and ensure any patient care orders are carried out.
• Administer medicines to your patients as prescribed and maintain accurate record of drugs especially D.D.A.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the work environment in cooperation with other team members.
• Account for all the supplies used in the care of your patients and report any malfunctioning equipment to the ward in charge for repair.
• Mentor and teach the nursing students or new staff orientees assigned to you and help them to achieve their clinical objectives including teaching, masteries, and assessment and assist the in charge in compiling progress report forms.
• Improve your skills and the work of the team by attending required continuing education opportunities and forwarding ideas for better patient care to the Quality Improvement Team

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:   

• KRCHN; with registration in good standing
• Committed born again Christian with evidence of spiritual maturity and growth.
• Two to three years experience in clinical nursing.
• Management and group interaction/facilitation skills.

If you meet the above specifications, send your application letter stating how your experience matches the specifications and CV with position as the subject matter via Email: recruit.kijabe@gmail.com on or before 22nd December 2014.

Do not attach certificates. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted