The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) is a State-owned University established under the Universities Act 2012. Located in a conducive academic environment in Karen, approximately 20km from Nairobi City Centre, CUK is seeking a qualified and dedicated Registered Nurse to join their team and provide healthcare services to the university community in Nairobi.
Registered Nurse
Job Overview
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Karen)
- Positions Available: 1
- Employment Type: Contract
- Deadline: June 3, 2025
- 💰 Salary: Not provided in the advertisement (as per the University's scheme of service).
Job Summary
The Co-operative University of Kenya is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to students, faculty, and staff within the university's health services. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing health needs, providing treatment, health education, and ensuring a healthy and safe environment for the university community in Nairobi.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Providing direct nursing care to patients, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
- Administering medications and treatments as prescribed by medical professionals.
- Managing minor injuries and illnesses.
- Providing first aid and emergency care as needed.
- Maintaining accurate and confidential patient records.
- Conducting health assessments and screenings.
- Providing health education and counseling on various health topics.
- Promoting health and wellness programs within the university community.
- Collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and university policies.
- Managing and maintaining medical supplies and equipment.
- Referring patients to specialists or external healthcare facilities when necessary.
- Being flexible and ready to work according to assigned duty schedules.
- Demonstrating excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients and the university community.
- Being willing to work with the youth (students).
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a Diploma/ Higher Diploma/ Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited or recognized Institution.
- Must be registered with the Kenya Nursing Council (appears twice in the original advertisement, likely a repetition).
- Must hold a valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Must be computer literate.
- Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
- Be flexible and ready to work according to duty allocation.
- Must be willing to work with the youth.
- Should not have a record of professional misconduct.
- Any specialization will be an added advantage.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are directed to apply through the Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) staff portal: staffportal.cuk.ac.ke.
📌 Note: Please adhere to the application instructions provided on the CUK staff portal. The Co-operative University of Kenya is located in Karen, Nairobi.
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