Oversee a diverse range of duties encompassing strategic planning, operational execution, and team leadership to drive organizational objectives and ensure seamless workflow. Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, monitor performance metrics, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity. Foster a collaborative work environment by mentoring staff, resolving conflicts, and promoting professional development. Prepare comprehensive reports, analyze data trends, and present actionable insights to senior management to inform decision-making. Ensure strict adherence to company policies, industry regulations, and quality standards while maintaining a customer-centric approach.
Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, perform subsequent reassessments, and manage wounds for every patient.
Employ care for patients with acute and chronic wounds by applying contemporary wound management principles, ensuring evidence-based and effective treatment strategies.
Possesses comprehensive expertise in the wound staging classification system.
Designs personalized skin care regimens aimed at minimizing and preventing skin breakouts for patients.
Revise the care plan as necessary based on the patient’s treatment response and assess its overall effectiveness.
Employ appropriate pain management strategies while providing comprehensive education to patients and their families about effective pain management techniques.
Offers comprehensive educational support to patients preparing for and recovering from surgical procedures that result in an ostomy, including thorough pre- and post-operative evaluations and tailored guidance for both patients and their families.
Possesses comprehensive understanding of pharmaceuticals, including appropriate dosage and administration methods tailored to the patient’s age and specific medical circumstances.
Serves as a key resource for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals within the hospital setting. Delivers structured educational programs focused on wound prevention, wound care management, ostomy care, and incontinence management for nursing personnel.
Maintains professional and effective communication with nurse managers, nursing staff, and physicians to ensure clarity and alignment.
Collaborates with relevant healthcare professionals and departments as needed to ensure a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to addressing patient requirements.
Attends various professional development opportunities, including seminars, conferences, and continuing education courses focused on wound prevention, wound management, and ostomy care. Engages actively in professional organizations to remain informed about the latest advancements and emerging treatments in wound care.
Experienced in assessing a wide range of available clinical products, thoroughly evaluates their efficacy and suitability before proposing recommendations.
Accurately, comprehensively, and promptly, record all assessment data, investigation outcomes, administered care, interdisciplinary team consultations, and interactions with patients and their families in the documentation.
Conduct pain evaluations and follow-up assessments, then administer analgesia in accordance with established protocols.
Promptly escalate any unusual clinical or non-clinical findings or incidents to the nurse manager, team leader, or attending physician without delay.
Assess the educational requirements of patients and their families, then develop and execute suitable instructional strategies to address those needs.
Capable of promptly identifying a patient exhibiting signs of impending cardiac arrest or currently in arrest and initiating Basic Life Support measures without delay.
Deliver a secure setting for patients by rigorously following infection control protocols and other established safety guidelines.
The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as computer science, engineering, or mathematics, along with a minimum of three years of professional experience in a similar role. Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, or C++ is essential, as is familiarity with software development best practices, including version control and testing methodologies. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment are also required. Additionally, the position demands excellent communication abilities to convey technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BCN) from an accredited institution of higher education is required.
Currently licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required for this role.
Preferred qualification includes certification as a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (CW OCN).
A minimum of six years of professional experience within an acute care hospital setting is required.
Proficient in applying contemporary, evidence-based practices specific to Medical-Surgical nursing is required.
Exhibit strong leadership and management capabilities by guiding teams effectively, fostering collaboration, and driving organizational objectives forward with strategic insight and decisive action.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
6 years
