Resident Critical Care Nurse

Scion Hospital is an ultra-modern hospital registered in Kenya with three branches operating within Nairobi. Founded in 2009, Scion has grown tremendously, becoming the hospital of choice for over 1,500,000 members.

The Resident Critical Care Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to patients in critical and high-dependency units. This includes conducting thorough assessments, implementing individualized care plans, and continuously monitoring vital signs, neurological status, and hemodynamic parameters. The role requires providing specialized care for patients on mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, and those receiving vasoactive medications or sedation. A key aspect is the ability to promptly recognize and respond to clinical deterioration and emergencies, initiating appropriate interventions. The nurse must also ensure adherence to patient safety practices, including medication administration, infection prevention, and pressure injury prevention, while maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

1. Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and implement individualized care plans for critically ill and high-dependency patients.
2. Provide continuous monitoring and management of patients' vital signs, neurological status, hemodynamic parameters, and overall clinical condition.
3. Provide specialized nursing care to patients requiring mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, vasoactive medications, sedation, and other critical care interventions.
4. Recognize and promptly respond to clinical deterioration and emergencies, including cardiac arrest, initiating appropriate interventions and escalation.
5. Ensure safe medication administration, infection prevention and control, pressure injury prevention, and other critical care patient safety practices.
6. Maintain accurate nursing documentation, fluid balance records, observation charts, and structured patient handovers while providing appropriate patient and family support.
7. Ensure readiness and proper utilization of critical care equipment and supplies, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and participate in clinical audits, mortality reviews, CME, and quality improvement initiatives.

1. Diploma qualification.