Feed the Children Jobs
Location: Kenya.
Nurse (Place of Care and Safety) Reports to: Nursing Care Coordinator/Matron Dagoretti Children Centre (DCC) and Abandoned Baby Centre (ABC) a program supported by Feed The Children-K (FTC-K) are seeking to fill the position of a nurse. The nurse will be responsible for children within the centre and for the new project called Place of Safety for abused and assaulted children Major responsibilities: Monitor the daily health and well-being of children living at the Center.Conduct regular physical checks of the children and monitor monthly statistics, such as height and weight, and provide treatment as required.Oversee the care of sick children who are staying in the clinic.Recommend calling of the Centre doctor as necessary and oversee implementation of the physician’s care orders.Oversee the referrals of children to medical specialists. Make appointments and take children to appointments.Oversee the care of children in the ‘place of safety’.Ensure that cost efficiency and quality of care standards are met. Work with Children Services Manager to make sure that care meets organizational cost guidelines.Maintain the drug inventory and ordering new medicines as required.Train FTC-K staff and volunteers in universal basic precautions and against child abuse /assault.Train FTC-K staff in matters related to the health of the babies and children.Provide basic examinations of children referred to FTC-K for services and children in community- and family-based programs.Provide parent education and training especially on child abuse and neglect.Participate in child welfare and activity teams, case management meetings and other staff activities.Prepare annual budget and monitor expenses.Prepare regular reports on children’s progress.Make sure cottages and dorms have adequate health-related supplies.The employee must be flexible and willing to perform any other appropriate duties as & when assigned by the management of FTC.Qualifications A college degree in Nursing.At least five years nursing experience.Experience in caring for AIDS-affected children and children with disabilities.Good people and organizational skills.Excellent Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel) required.Certificate of Good conductShould be a member of the Nursing CouncilIf you meet the requirements of the above position, please send your application letter, detailed CV, and email contacts of three (3) references; to hr [at] feedthechildren.co.ke by 2nd March 2012 We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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