LifeLink Hospital / Lifelink Medical Centre Nurse Job Description

DUTY STATION       : Lifelink Hospital & Lifelink Medical Centre

DEPARTMENT         : Nursing

POSITION                 : Nurse

REPORTS TO            : Head of Nursing

INTERFACES WITH : Clinical Coordinator and Team Leaders from other departments

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma, or a certificate in Comprehensive Nursing from a recognized institution
• Valid Practicing License & Registration certificate from the nurses and midwives’ council impressive track record.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills using the teamwork concept with staff and management.
• Have a positive attitude, practice integrity, be honest and show respect for individuals.
• Knowledge of the nursing process and legal aspects of documentation.
• Careful and analytical approach to work.
• Sympathetic, supportive, and professional approach to patients
• Able to learn independently
• Possess physical stamina.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. a) A nurse is expected to know the hospital facilities very well, able assess and help in any emergencies.
2. b) Expected to rotate in all the nursing departments and work any shift allocated to them.
3. c) To be flexible, and respectful to fellow staff and team leaders.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SECURITY OFFICER

JOB TITLE:                           Security Officer

DEPARTMENT:                   Security and Maintenance

REPORTS TO:                       Head of Security and Maintenance

INTERFACES WITH:          Administrator, Human Resource Manager and Team Leaders from other departments

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of UCE Certificate
• A certificate from a recognized security training institution.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Must be physically fit
• Have basic computer skills
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Excellent sense of judgment
• Can stay alert at all times
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure

INDIVIDUAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Welcoming all the guests and all the customers that are coming in to the hospital
• Answering visitor’s questions concerning locations of various offices, rooms, and other areas within the hospital
• Observing the clients and non-clients to make sure we offer help where possible
• Observing and know the hospital staff coming in and going out
• Observing the client who have luggage and advising them not leave it lying around or un attended
• Guiding the hospital clients to make sure they take the right directions
• Observing the admitted clients (inpatients) before they leave, they have to present their discharge form and we must consult from the team to see that the admitted patients have paid their bills and dully discharged

GENERAL SECURITY

• Ensuring that there is peace and calm at the hospital
• Observing that the hospital property is in place and not tempered with or taken away
• Reporting any missing property of the hospital, staff and clients from the hospital to the head of security/maintenance at all times

PARKING

• Monitoring the park yard to see that it’s clear before taking over the shift (no bomb, abandoned car etc.)
• Checking cars and verifying if vehicles are parked in restricted areas, such as fire zones, ambulance entrances or reserved parking spaces
• Mastering the client who have parked to make sure that they do not block each other
• Reporting and raising an alarm if the person picking the car did not park it
• Ensuring that the parking is clean at all times

POWER SUPPLY

• Ensuring that lights are on when it turns dark and off if there is natural light
• Maintaining power backup, generator to make sure the fuel and the water level are as required
• Switching on and off the generator when required
• Cleaning the generator every week

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DRIVER

DUTY STATION                   : Life Link Hospital

POSITION                             : Driver

REPORTS TO                        : Head of Transport

INTERFACES WITH            : Administrator, Senior Accountants, SMT and other HODs

JOB PURPOSE

The overall purpose is to provide reliable and courteous transportation services to Life link Medical Group with safety a top priority.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• Minimum of O’ Level certificate
• Experience of not less than 2 years
• Clean class B driving permit.
• Integrity
• Able to work under minimum supervision
• Quick on their feet and well organized.
• Negotiation skills.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and result orientated.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operate and maintain transportation vehicles with focus on safety and security of persons and property, maintaining defensive driving at all times.
2. Perform daily pre trip and post trip inspections such as checking oil, tyre pressure and battery.
3. Perform minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles when necessary, including cleaning both outside and inside.
4. Fuel the vehicles.
5. Ensure that periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed and a log book for each vehicle is maintained with timely tracking of insurance renewals.
6. Prepare trip and mileage reports.

1. Prepare accident and incident reports as necessary.
2. Provide safety briefing to users.
3. Respond immediately to accidents and medical emergencies by notifying emergency responses providers and rendering First Aid until emergency personnel arrive.
4. Distribute both ingoing and outgoing mail as needed.
5. Perform occasional handyman jobs when on duty.
6. Provide other services as requested by management when not engaged in transportation services.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MAINTENANCE OFFICER

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Officer

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

REPORTS TO: HOD Maintenance & Security

INTERFACES WITH:  Administrator and Team Leaders from other departments.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• Experience of not less than 1 year
• Integrity
• Able to work under minimum supervision
• Able to multitask
• Able to work well within a team environment
• Quick on their feet and well organized.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Good time management skills
• Self-motivated and result orientated.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean all hospital floors and surfaces using defined cleaning methods and procedures and ensure that all service points are kept clean at all times
• Dust, mop and sweep patient rooms, all duty stations and administrative offices
• Clean and disinfect patient’s bathroom and public restrooms
• Refill supplies, such as toilet paper and paper towels in all washrooms in a timely manner
• Collect dirty laundry from patients’ rooms and deliver them to washing areas
• Take and address patients’ complaints regarding housekeeping services
• Empty all waste and dustbins and ensure appropriate disposal of medical waste products according to hospital guidelines
• Wash, iron, fold and store clean hospital linen on a daily basis
• Distribute clean linen and hospital/surgical gowns to the appropriate duty stations
• Maintain adequate stock of cleaning supplies
• Maintain a clean and organized storage area for cleaning equipment and supplies
• Inform the supervisor of any cleaning equipment that may need repair or replacement
• Respond to emergencies in relation to cleaning hospital environment
• Assist in carrying patients if called upon
• Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor