Organization: Amref Health Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: June 27 2025

Company Description

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 quality and innovative public and community health interventions, training, and education. It is committed to progressively developing innovative programmes catering to the present and future African and global health needs. The University offers postgraduate, undergraduate, higher diploma, diploma· and certificate programmes and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses that prepare human resources for health to serve throughout the health system. AmIU will become the Pan African University in Primary Health care and seeks to train transformational leaders who will Inspire Lasting Change. For more on Amref International University, please visit  https://amref.ac.ke

Job Description

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 the AmIU Medical Centre Guidelines on waste management.
• Preparing and assisting the 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.
• Adhere to infection control practices and other safety policies to provide a safe environment for patients and perform timely safety checks on restraints, examination couches, oxygen sources, 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.

Reports

•   Assist in compiling data and producing the monthly reports.

Medical Education

• Assist in planning and coordinating medical training programs and health-related information for staff.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 Friday 27th June 2025.

Source/Disclaimer

“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 @amref.ac.ke or @amref.org 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.“