Nursing Officer
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Job Summary
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The University nurse is responsible for providing high-quality evidence-based nursing care to students faculty staff and the community. The nurse plays a key role in promoting wellness and supporting the overall health and safety of the university community.
Key Responsibilities
Triage
- Assessment of patients to identify their care needs.
- Develop written care plans based on patients needs monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs neurological and fluid status labs and radiological evaluations.
- Document all assessment data investigation results care given discussions with the multidisciplinary team and family/patient interactions in an accurate comprehensive and timely manner.
Nursing Care
- Administer medication safely monitor patient responses to medication and report adverse reactions promptly.
- Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in AmIU Medical Centre Guidelines on waste management.
- Prepare for and assist medical officers in performing various procedures in the clinic.
- Maintain adequate airway management including oxygen therapy nebulization and suctioning.
- Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol.
- Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidents to the Medical Officer.
- Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching.
- Provide a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies and perform timely safety checks on restraints examination coaches oxygen source and other medical equipment in the clinic.
Administrative support
- Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables.
- Care for equipment through proper cleaning and storage per-shift inventory checks timely reporting of non-functional equipment and follow-up with the In-Charge.
- Assist in compiling data and producing the monthly reports.
- Assist in day-to-day management of the medical center.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and clinic reporting requirements.
Health Promotion & Marketing Support
- Participate in community engagement activities such as wellness days and outreach programs.
- Support the clinics branding by promoting services through client interaction and health talks.
- Collaborate with the university marketing team in developing health awareness content.
- Assist in organizing preventive health campaigns and screening events.
- Assist in partner organizations engagement.
Medical and Health Education
- Assist in planning and coordinating medical training programs and health-related information for staff.
Qualifications :
Qualification Experience and Skills
- Minimum: Diploma in Nursing (KRCHN) from a recognised training college.
- A valid nursing license to practice
- Minimum 3 years of clinical experience.
- Be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Certification and/or experience in the following: community health customer service in healthcare outreach programme implementation leadership in healthcare or any related field.
- Experience in community health outreach health promotion or public health programs
- Ability to contribute to patient-centered marketing and service growth.
- Effective communication with patients families and healthcare teams.
- Critical thinking and problem solving for quick decision-making.
- Patient education and advocacy.
- ICT literacy for documentation and communication.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Compassion and Empathy; Resilience; attention to detail; adaptability and Ethical integrity.
Additional Information :
Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. The closing date will be 17th March 2026.
All Amref International University open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly note that official emails from AmIU will arrive from an @ or @ address.
Amref International University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref International University is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.
All Amref International University open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly note that official emails from AmIU will arrive from an @ or @ address.
Amref International University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref International University is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Amref International University focuses on training, research and extension in health sciences, emphasizing promotive, preventive, rehabilitative and palliative health. AmIU is founded on the experience and intellect of Amref Health Africa, which is reputed for its over 60 years of qua ... View more
