Infection Prevention Control/Surveillance Nurse - 5 Posts at University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Afr...

 

Infection Prevention Control/Surveillance Nurse - 5 Posts

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma , KCSE
  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 

ADVERT REF AD/1/4/25, 5 POSTS

The position The position is in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Health Sciences under the MAP - AMR Project - Monitor and Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Kenya (MAP-AMR Kenya)” a five (5) year CDC project that is being conducted in the following hospitals: Kenyatta National Hospital, The Nairobi Hospital, MP Shah Hospital, Machakos Level 5 Hospital, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital and Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Location

  • The position will be based at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Machakos Level 5 Hospital, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital reporting to the IPC Coordinator in the duty station and Project Medical officer

Job Description

  • Conduct daily rounds in the target units identifying patients with features of sepsis and liaising with site clinical teams to ensure blood cultures are collected.
  • Follow up the site and project laboratory teams to ensure appropriate sample transportation, documentation and timely reporting of results.
  • Abstracting of patient data onto the MAP AMR database
  • Follow up patients with invasive Candida to outcome.
  • Ensure data is accurately collected and resolve any discrepancies with data team.
  • Work with the hospital and project clinical and IPC teams to appropriately respond to C.auris outbreak
  • Support the hospital IPC activities in the allocated duty station in collaboration with the site and project IPC teams.
  • Train and mentor clinical, auxiliary, housekeeping and environmental services staff on Infection Prevention and Control of antimicrobial resistant pathogens
  • Prepare and submit weekly updates, monthly, and quarterly reports.

Job specification

  • Applicant must have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
  • He or She must have a Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
  • Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya and have a valid license.
  • Additional training in Infection prevention and control will be an added advantage.
  • He or She must have at least five (5) years working experience post qualification.
  • Experience in infection prevention and control in a large hospital
  • Demonstrate computer literacy skills.
  • Be a team player with excellent communication skills.
     

Method of Application

NOTES

  • Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating their telephone and e-mail contacts.
  • Applications and related documents should be forwarded addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi.
  • Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.
  • The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement.
  • Late applications will not be considered.
  • Applications should be emailed as one file in PDF

CLOSING DATE: JANUARY 29, 2025

Send your application to recruit-ipacsnamrp@uonbi.ac.ke

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