Patient Care Assistant/ Nurse Aide

We have big ambitions and require Patient Care Assistants/Nurse Aides at our new hospital along Ngong Road. Reporting to our nurse-in-charge, you will take on responsibility of delivering quality customer service and maintaining superior patient satisfaction. 

Will you join us and help transform maternal and new-born health care in East Africa?

Education

• Nurse Aide certificate from a recognized institution

Experience  

• At least 2-3 years of clinical experience, preferably working in a maternity ward with good experience in maternal health and a strong commitment to providing friendly and respectful care to all women and experience in working in a startup maternity facility
• Any additional clinical training will be an added advantage

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and empathy; equally comfortable providing one-on-one counseling and presenting birth-preparedness education to groups
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail                                                                                                                      

Key competencies

• Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence.Bottom of Form

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist nurses to provide comprehensive care for all clients in the organization;
• Maintain high standards of customer service in interaction and care delivery;
• Provide health education to women awaiting appointments;
• Observe patients, identify emergency signs, and perform delegated interventions or assist in referring cases;
• Carry out technical clinical tasks and report findings to the nurse e.g. Blood Pressure etc;
• Perform activities of daily living e.g. bathing, ambulating patients, assisting patients with meals, bed-making and maintenance of a clean patient environment etc;
• Clean, sterilize and maintain surgical instruments;
• Work closely with Jacaranda Outreach team to perform outreach and marketing activities;
• Work closely with the Jacaranda Maternity team to identify and implement opportunities to improve clinical quality;
• Any other duties as assigned.