Assistant Nursing Officer (Critical Care)

and 1 Yumbe RRH)

Reference: HRM 72/173/01 - MoH/RRH

Reports to: Nursing Officer (Critical Care)

Qualifications: i. Diploma in Nursing from a recognized training institution. ii. Certificate in Critical Care Nursing from a recognized institution. Other

i. Good communication and interpersonal skills. ii. Ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a multidisciplinary team. iii. Demonstrated commitment to professional nursing ethics and patient safety. Duties and

a) Provides nursing care to critically ill patients in the Critical Care Unit.

b) Monitors patients' vital signs and other clinical parameters and reports abnormalities promptly. c) Administers prescribed medicines and treatments and observes patients for response and adverse reactions. d) Assists in the management and monitoring of patients on life-support and other critical-care equipment. e) Maintains accurate and up-to-date nursing records and reports. Page 41 of 91

f) Participates in emergency and resuscitation procedures. g) Maintains infection prevention and control standards in the Critical Care Unit. h) Provides health education and psychosocial support to patients and their relatives. i) Participates in ward/unit rounds, handovers and multidisciplinary care. j) Assists in maintaining and accounting for nursing equipment, supplies and medicines. k) Participates in continuous professional development, quality improvement and clinical audits. l) Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.