Oasis Healthcare Group Limited is a group of Specialist Doctors working and operating across the country since 2010 under group-based practice model.
We currently have facilities in the following counties: Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Uasin-Gishu, Kitui, Nairobi, Kakamega and Bungoma.
We are looking to fill the following positions with qualified and suitable individuals willing to join us.
Job Title: Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Job Location: Kisii
Overall Responsibility: To provide comprehensive mental health nursing services to clients at home, community admitted, and/or admitted in order to assist them to regain their mental health.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
- Maintain nursing guidelines by following the laid down Standard Nursing Policies and procedures.
- Adhere to duty Rosters and Patient Allocation; Assess, Plan, and implement nursing care using the Nursing process framework.
- Conduct periodic Mental assessments to patients as needed.
- Maintain the nursing ethos as prescribed in the Nurses’ Act Cap 257 of the Laws of Kenya and the Hospital regulations.
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- Maintain a therapeutic environment with other health and non-health professionals to uplift multi-disciplinary team spirit.
- Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patients, friends, and family, and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
- Provide information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests raised by clients.
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by following the stipulated nursing guidelines.
- Protect Self, patients and employees by strictly adhering to Infection Control Measures and occupational health and safety measures.
- Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
- Maintain documentation of patient care services by diligently and faithfully filling all necessary patient documentation.
- Achieve financial objectives by utilizing available resources, using medical equipment correctly and billing promptly services offered.
- Update inventories daily and ensure emergency equipment are updated on a daily basis.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies and attending all scheduled Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Participate in community awareness programs on mental health services including home-based care.
- Perform any other tasks that may be allocated by the Supervisor(s).
Job Requirements
- A Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse (Mental Health & Psychiatry)
- A Higher Diploma in Psychiatry nursing will be an added advantage
- 2- Years’ experience in a busy psychiatry hospital
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Compassionate.
- Effective communicator.
How to Apply
All qualified and interested candidates to send their CV’s and cover letters to hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com quoting the position being applied for on the email Subject.
NOTE:
We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
Applications to reach us before close of business 2nd September 2022.
“Oasis Healthcare Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer”