NGO Nurse Job in Kenya

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi. 

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Most At Risk Populations (MARPs) Nurse

Sector:     Health          
Location:     Kenya          
Employee Type:     Regular          
Employee Category:     Full Time        

  
Description

To  provide quality  services to  Most at risk population (MARPs) clients

Key  Responsibilies:

• Manage the day to day running of the MARPS Clinic.
• Prepare for and assist the doctors during special clinic Days for MARPS and whenever required
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.
• Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management of The MARPS clients.
• Perform bedside nursing.
• Arrange and submit weekly work schedule and plan daily duties and responsibilities for each of the refugee incentive staff.
• Record and keep patient Files as required
• Escort MARPS patient to other referral hospital when necessary.
• Do MARPS Clinic coverage and on-call as required.
• Participate in camp health surveys/campaigns.
• Support the Prevention with Positive Facilitators and other incentive HIV refugee staff be may be required

Required qualification:

•  Diploma/Degree In Nursing/ or its equivalent in a relevant field is required.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Minimum three (3) years experience in implementing MARPs related activities in a busy clinical set up
• Trainings on management of HIV related infections including STIs, Opportunistic infections, clinical management people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and Rationale use of ARVs
• S/He must possess ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative program data.
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions
• Previous working experience in MARPs programs
• Proper counseling knowledge and skills
• Previous working experience in HIV programs

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. 

Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
Please apply on or before 3rd October 2012 

 
IRC leading the way from harm to home.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.