Nursing Jobs in Kenya
With economic prosperity, industrialization, urbanization and elevated standard of living, the average Kenyan has begun to show an acute health consciousness. The earlier lethargy about health has now been replaced with a greater eagerness for a healthy life. This resulted in a remarkable hike in the number of nursing jobs in Kenya. Nursing jobs in Kenya now shows a bright future as this job seems to be particularly lucrative for women.
Women with a minimum of education and interested in charity and care are eligible for a nursing career. Although a nursing certificate or a training is required as one goes up, minor health problems and injuries can be managed by women even without a formal nursing training as they have been doing this at home too. So the primary level nurses do not require any certificate or training as such but it is compulsory for the professional nurses. Hence there has developed a fabulous growth of the nursing jobs in Kenya.
Following are the posts available for the job:
Health consciousness in Kenya has shot up ever since the industrial boom and economic prosperity in the country in the latter half of the 20th century. With the number of hospitals rising, there is also a demand for nurses. Students with a graduation or diploma in nursing or with experience in charity programs arranged by NGOs can apply for the post of a nurse in Kenya. A qualified nurse can also work as a care assistant, travel nurse and care aid instructor. The average working hours is 8 to 9 hours a day. The best organizations for nurses are:
Kenyatta National Hospital – established in the year 1901 in Nairobi, it is the oldest hospital of the country. The hospital had started out with a 40 bed capacity for teaching and medical research purposes. Today there are 1800 beds in the hospital. Applications for nurses can be sent to knhadmin@knh.or.ke.
Aga Khan Hospital – this is a non profit health institute of Nairobi. It is controlled by the ministry of health of the government of Kenya. Critical care and ambulatory care are the chief divisions of the hospital. Applicants can call at 254-3662000.
Mariakani Cottage Hospital – Patients can avail healthcare services at affordable rates in this hospital. Doctors and nursing staff here use a scientific medicinal approach to cure diseases, avoiding the use of too many surgical instruments. Prospective nurses can call at 020-559261.
Coptic Church Nursing – This public healthcare center was initially run by the Coptic Orthodox Church. It was built as a fellowship and discussion institute by the Coptic doctors. It is now an important hospital of Nairobi.
Women with a minimum of education and interested in charity and care are eligible for a nursing career. Although a nursing certificate or a training is required as one goes up, minor health problems and injuries can be managed by women even without a formal nursing training as they have been doing this at home too. So the primary level nurses do not require any certificate or training as such but it is compulsory for the professional nurses. Hence there has developed a fabulous growth of the nursing jobs in Kenya.
Following are the posts available for the job:
- Care Assistant
- Travel Nurse
- Care Aid Instructor
- Registered Nurse for Mental Health
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Registered Nurse – Paediatrics and Neonatal
1. Care Assistant
Qualification: The qualification required for the job is unspecified.
Work Experience: Less than 1 year
Skills Required: To visit and care for people in their own homes. Cars provided so a driving license essential
Pay Scale: Depends on working days and hours.The most popular type however, is 5 days per week, 8 – 9 hours per day and the salary is 5.35 GBP with 20 days of holiday and 50 GBP per week.
2. Travel Nurse
Qualification: Not specified
Working Experience: 1 to 2 years
Skills Required: Not Specified
Pay Scale: Unspecified. But have to travel at least for 13 days.
3. Care Aid Instructor
Qualification: Not Specified
Working Experience: Not Required
Skills Required: An experience in teaching is preferred
Pay Scale: Unspecified
4. Registered Nurse for Mental Health
Qualification: Not Specified
Work Experience: 1 to 2 years
Skills Required: A through knowledge and understanding of the aging process and physical health problems
Pay Scale: Not Specified
5. Registered Nurse – Paediatrics and neonatal
Qualification: Not Specified
Work Experience: Less than 1 year
Skills Required: Knowledge, understanding and awareness of professional and pediatric issues. Practices within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct preferred. Have to work 35 hours every week. Sound clinical skills, able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of care.
Pay Scale: The pay scale is unspecified
Kenyatta National Hospital – established in the year 1901 in Nairobi, it is the oldest hospital of the country. The hospital had started out with a 40 bed capacity for teaching and medical research purposes. Today there are 1800 beds in the hospital. Applications for nurses can be sent to knhadmin@knh.or.ke.
Aga Khan Hospital – this is a non profit health institute of Nairobi. It is controlled by the ministry of health of the government of Kenya. Critical care and ambulatory care are the chief divisions of the hospital. Applicants can call at 254-3662000.
Mariakani Cottage Hospital – Patients can avail healthcare services at affordable rates in this hospital. Doctors and nursing staff here use a scientific medicinal approach to cure diseases, avoiding the use of too many surgical instruments. Prospective nurses can call at 020-559261.
Coptic Church Nursing – This public healthcare center was initially run by the Coptic Orthodox Church. It was built as a fellowship and discussion institute by the Coptic doctors. It is now an important hospital of Nairobi.
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