UNON Senior Nurse Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNON Kenya looking for “Senior Nurse”. Applicants with a High school diploma may apply on or before 15 February 2023.
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of four major United Nations office sites[a] where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. Established in 1996, it is the UN’s official headquarters in Africa. The United Nations Office at Nairobi also hosts the global headquarters for two programmes: the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
UNON Senior Nurse Jobs 2023
The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 18 January 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Nurse to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) |
| Position | Senior Nurse |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High school diploma |
| Experience Required | At least two (2) years |
| Application Deadline | 15 February 2023 |
UNON Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities:
- Responds to emergency calls, performs patient stabilization, and assists Medical Officers and Staff Counsellors in providing adequate care; ensure effective liaison between patient and private doctor, paramedics, family members, and colleagues as appropriate; and documents case findings. Ambulance escort operations in emergencies as may be required
- Providing support in implementing workplace occupational health programs, health education, and health promotion programs for staff including mental health and wellbeing programs; participating in the implementation of the mental health and wellbeing strategy
- Performs clinical assessment of patients visiting the walk-in clinic; provides care/advice accordingly or facilitates referral to the UN Medical Officer or to an outside physician, as indicated; Supports absence and case management, mental health referral services, and liaison with management on active cases
- Ensures preparedness of staff traveling on missions or reassignments, including administration of the appropriate vaccines, instructions on malaria prophylaxis, and other travel-related ailments. Instructs on the individual medical preparedness required for various duty stations
- Performs diagnostic and screening tests such as ECG, x-rays, laboratory (blood and urine), and other tests as required, as well as counseling staff for VCT services.
Qualification & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor of Nursing degree OR Diploma in nursing – Kenya Registered Nurse (KRN) Or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) diploma is required. Current registration and license with the Nursing Council of Kenya allowing unrestricted nursing practice in Kenya required. Training in infectious disease is desirable.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible work experience in Nursing or related field is required.
- Two (2) years, of the ten (10) years of experience, working in an Accident and Emergency Unit, Intensive Care Unit or Aeronautical medicine is required.
- Experience in occupational health and safety at the work place setting is desirable.
- Experience in supporting workplace health and wellbeing programs is desirable.
- Work experience of one (1) year or more in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNON Senior Nurse Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 15 February 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unon.org |
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