Nurse at OGRA Foundation 162 views1 applications

OGRA Foundation is a tax-exempt, Kenyan Non-governmental Organization founded in 2000 as a youth development group. In 2005, it was elevated to a full-fledged NGO to enable it expand its reach within Nyanza Province. OGRA Foundation continues to grow from strength to strength, touching lives, making a difference on a day-to-day basis in the smallest way possible. In an era of extreme poverty, health is compromised and gains made could be lost. We have made great strides in our core business by making medicare available and affordable to the underserved populations in our community.

Overall Job Function:

The role of the Nurse is to ensure nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients

Nurse Job Key Responsibilities

• Regulates and monitors patient flow and progress by preparing clients for examination, setting up examination rooms, and assisting other health care providers with procedures.
• Administering drugs and dressings to patients.
• Assess vital signs, administers injections and performs minor procedures on patients.
• Recording patients’ details in the patients register.
• Ensure that examination and post-clinic rooms or other areas are cleaned to maintain a safe, therapeutic, and hygienic environment;
• Ensure adequate supplies are available and that equipment is in working order.

Minimum Qualifications for the Nurse Job

• Diploma in Registered Nursing from a recognized institution and in possession of a registration certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Must have at least one year’s experience in a busy health facility.
• Knowledge on HIV/AIDS care and treatment added advantage.
• Must be pleasant, have good communication skills and willing to work in challenging environments and under pressure.
• Demonstrated skills in records management.
• Should be ready and able to work in a rural set up.

Method of Application

Interested applicants are invited to send their applications detailing current and expected salary and a CV with contact details of three referees to the Human Resource Manager at [email protected] with the position applied for as the subject line by Friday, 3rd March 2017.

Canvassing by applicant is strongly discouraged.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

OGRA Foundation is an equal opportunity employer