Home Health Nurse, Home Care Health Services Full Time

Requirements:

• KRCHN/RN/BScN from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum requirement of 3 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical Nursing. Experience in oncology, home care and/or palliative care is preferred

• Perform comprehensive patient and environmental assessments related to home health needs
• Develop care plan in consultation with clinician
• Coordinate and implement care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum, utilizing nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation)
• Provide nursing care, administer medication and perform routine clinical procedures (including vital signs, I/V cannulation, access ports, IV drug/fluid administration, phlebotomy, collection and handling of specimens, etc.) according to program policies within the prescribed plan, in the home setting
• Monitor the patient’s physiological, physical and emotional response to treatment and identify patterns and trends. Able to pick up early warning signs and seek immediate support
• Evaluates patient’s response to plan of care and works in collaboration with the primary clinician to make any needed adjustments
• Support the patient and family (including psychosocial support) through disease progression, symptom management, advanced care planning and life closure, as appropriate
• Identifies learning needs of the patient and families and educates them by adapting to patient and family learning style utilizing the teach-back method.
• Fulfil safety and regulatory requirements: Perform initial and routine safety checks to ensure compliance and to assess and maintain a safe environment for patients, families, and staff in accordance with regulatory and institutional health standards.
• Ensure appropriate handling and disposal of biological and hazardous specimens/materials
• Oversee inventory management and facilitate maintenance of clinical supplies
• Ensure all near-misses, accidents, incidents and complaints are reported and to assist in the timely investigation and closure of same.
• Manage and maintain patient records for each visit