Job vacancy Nurse

·         Get reports on general and specific wellbeing of all the children.

·         Visit the dormitories daily to see all children who are there for any health concerns.

·         Liaise with the children’s mums/supervisors and specific children about their individual medical care and follow up.

·         Every Monday, plan and prepare medications for the 8 younger children who are on regular medicines for chronic illnesses. Ensure child’s mum/supervisor confirms the medications are correct for their child.

·         Every day, check on the medication signup sheets to confirm that medicines are given as prescribed to children.

·         Work with the dorm parents and housekeepers to develop a general cleaning schedule for commonly touched surfaces as a preventive measure for communicable diseases.

·         Ensure that all meals and snacks at the organization provide a nutritious, balanced diet for developing children. Maintain a set menu with the catering department, making improvements and changes in the meals as required to give maximum nutritional benefit.

·         Keep a weekly inventory of the infirmary that includes medications and all medical supplies and equipment. Ensure there are sufficient, but not excessive quantities of commonly administered meds/supplies in stock for care needs.

·         Liaise with different local hospitals in order to take children for hospital visits as per appointments and for urgent and emergency care needs.

·         Every 3 months, give all children deworming medicine.

·         Keep up with public health updates in relation to vaccinations, outbreaks of illnesses in our area, and any other health related matters.

·         Regularly conduct scheduled staff and community parent trainings on HIV/AIDS, nutrition, hygiene, common illness prevention and treatment, and any other topics as deemed necessary.

·         Prepare quarterly work plans and budgets as per organizational guidelines.

·         Participate in parenting of the 91 children at the Organization.

·         Liaise with Cornerstone Preparatory Academy’s nurse regarding the health of the Naomi’s Village children while at school.

·         Plan to work with the public health nurse for capacity building within the health sector.

·         Research on and keep up to date on health care emerging issues and their management.

Key Requirements Skills, experience and qualification

·         KRCHN(Keny Registered Community Health Nurse) or KRN  (Kenya Registered Nurse)

·         Valid NCK practicing license

·         4 years of practice experience