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Premier Hospital is an 82-bed specialized hospital located in Nyali, Mombasa, offering high-quality emergency, outpatient, and inpatient care. They are deeply committed to a patient-centered culture, providing comprehensive healthcare focused on every aspect of a patient's health and overall well-being.
The hospital's service delivery model is firmly anchored on Compassion, Care, and Competence. Their dedicated team of doctors, nurses, other medical professionals, and support staff ensures personal service with great respect and dignity, aiming to make every patient's experience as comfortable as possible.
Medical/Surgical Nurse (Locum) – Premier Hospital
Company Overview
Premier Hospital is an 82-bed specialized hospital located in Nyali, Mombasa, delivering high-quality emergency, outpatient, and inpatient care. Embracing a patient-centered culture, the hospital provides comprehensive healthcare focused on holistic well-being. Their service delivery model is built on Compassion, Care, and Competence, ensuring respectful and dignified personal service for all patients.
Job Overview
Location: Mombasa
Employment Type: Contract (Locum)
Deadline: June 25, 2025, by 5:00 PM
💰 Salary: Not specified (Candidates are asked to state their current and expected remuneration)
Job Summary
The Medical/Surgical Nurse (Locum) at Premier Hospital will be responsible for providing high-standard nursing care to all patients, adhering to the Hospital's policies and procedures, and actively working towards achieving patient safety goals. This role requires a dedicated professional who can deliver direct patient care, advocate for patient needs, and collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions with professionalism.
- Advocate for patient needs, rights, and preferences, ensuring a patient-centered approach to care.
- Serve as an expert resource person, providing specialized nursing care and demonstrating advanced clinical skills and knowledge.
- Engage daily with doctors and other care providers regarding patients’ plans of care and solutions, emphasizing a team-based, problem-solving approach.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate the delivery of comprehensive care.
- Facilitate effective communication between healthcare professionals, patients, and their families to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to established standards, policies, and procedures; monitor and evaluate quality of care provided.
- Administer treatment to patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Carry out proper patient orientation within the assigned section.
- Relay accurate information to clinical staff regarding a patient’s condition.
- Respond to and report any abnormal patient recordings to the person in charge.
- Respond to emergencies swiftly when they arise.
- Label and dispatch specimens to the laboratory promptly and safely.
- Perform routine nursing duties; prepare for and clear the ward before admission and after discharge.
- Ensure patients' basic needs are met (feeding, bathing, change of linen, etc.).
- Provide health education to patients to promote overall health and well-being.
- Maintain proper documentation, accurate records, confidentiality, and conduct thorough handovers between shifts.
- Identify and address potential risks and hazards in the care environment, implementing preventive measures and promoting patient safety initiatives.
- Carry out special outpatient clinic activities (maternal, well-baby, OPD).
Qualifications & Requirements
- Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution. A degree in nursing will be an added advantage.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a medical-surgical ward.
- Knowledge in computer applications.
- Updated BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) training certifications.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Conversant with International patient safety goals.
- Competent in nursing skills.
- Reliability and flexibility.
- Desire for professional development and growth.
How to Apply
If your background, experience, and competence match the above specifications, please send your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) via email. Quote the job title on the email subject (MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSE (LOCUM)), and include your current and expected remuneration, testimonials, and full contact details of 3 referees.
Email: careers@premierhospital.org
The application should be received no later than 5:00 PM on June 25, 2025. Premier Hospital will ONLY accept ONLINE applications. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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