6 Job Positions of Nurse in Surgical Department at Central University Hospital of Kigali (CHUK)

Responsibilities or duties

1. Conducting thorough assessments of patients upon admission and throughout their stay, including vital signs, medical history, and current condition;
2. Administering, document medications as prescribed and monitoring patients for adverse reactions or side effects;
3. Providing nursing care and prepare a nursing care plan according to the patients’ needs;
4. Participate in regular ward rounds with other healthcare provider;
5. Regularly monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs status (such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, Pain score, breath rate and oxygen saturation. And blood glycose), symptoms and change in patients’ conditions and signs within your full name;
6.  Collaborating and acts as liaison between patient and physicians, nurse manager, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients;
7. Educating patient and his family their roles of promoting successful therapy and rehabilitation;
8. Deliver detailed instructions and information to patients and their families about their conditions, medications, treatment plans, and any necessary lifestyle changes for optimal health outcomes;
9. Assisting with activities of daily living helping patients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility when necessary;
10. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records, including nursing assessments, care plans, progress notes and any documentation according to the hospital policies;
11. Advocating for patients’ needs and preferences within the healthcare team, ensuring they receive appropriate care and support;
12. Responding quickly and effectively to medical emergencies, providing life-saving interventions as needed;
13.  Offering emotional support and comfort to patients and their, families during challenging times, showing empathy and compassion;
14. Participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care processes and outcomes;
15.  Adhering to legal and ethical standards of nursing practice and professional code of conduct in all aspects of practice, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate integrity and professionalism in interactions with patients, colleagues, as well as facility policies and procedures;
16. Engaging in research activities related to nursing, ongoing education and professional development to stay current with advances in nursing practice and maintain licensure;
17.  Mentor nurse students in clinical practice and serve as examples to students through various stages of hands-on learning to ensure effective professional clinical development;
18.  Implementing safety measures to prevent falls, infections, and other adverse events, ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients and staff;
19.  Providing hands-on care, support, and advocacy for patients while promoting their health and well-being;
20.  Manager and take care of all hospital materials and equipment to promote the safe, effective and economical use and maintenance of equipment and materials;
21.  Deliver detailed nursing instructions to patients for discharge;

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Advanced Diploma in General Nursing (A1) with maximum 5 years of relevant working experience at hospital level

Experience needed

5 Years of relevant experience

Required certificates

Valid License to practice issued professional council in Rwanda

Required competencies and key technical skills

Resource management skills

Problem solving skills

Decision making skills

Time management skills

Results oriented

Digital literacy skills

Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

Effective communication skills

Risks management skils

Knowledge of clinical services Policy and procedure

Psychometric Languages

English

• Conducting thorough assessments of patients upon admission and throughout their stay, including vital signs, medical history, and current condition;
• Administering, document medications as prescribed and monitoring patients for adverse reactions or side effects;
• Providing nursing care and prepare a nursing care plan according to the patients’ needs;
• Participate in regular ward rounds with other healthcare provider;
• Regularly monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs status (such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, Pain score, breath rate and oxygen saturation. And blood glycose), symptoms and change in patients’ conditions and signs within your full name;
• Collaborating and acts as liaison between patient and physicians, nurse manager, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients;
• Educating patient and his family their roles of promoting successful therapy and rehabilitation;
• Deliver detailed instructions and information to patients and their families about their conditions, medications, treatment plans, and any necessary lifestyle changes for optimal health outcomes;
• Assisting with activities of daily living helping patients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility when necessary;
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records, including nursing assessments, care plans, progress notes and any documentation according to the hospital policies;
• Advocating for patients’ needs and preferences within the healthcare team, ensuring they receive appropriate care and support;
• Responding quickly and effectively to medical emergencies, providing life-saving interventions as needed;
• Offering emotional support and comfort to patients and their, families during challenging times, showing empathy and compassion;
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care processes and outcomes;
• Adhering to legal and ethical standards of nursing practice and professional code of conduct in all aspects of practice, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate integrity and professionalism in interactions with patients, colleagues, as well as facility policies and procedures;
• Engaging in research activities related to nursing, ongoing education and professional development to stay current with advances in nursing practice and maintain licensure;
• Mentor nurse students in clinical practice and serve as examples to students through various stages of hands-on learning to ensure effective professional clinical development;
• Implementing safety measures to prevent falls, infections, and other adverse events, ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients and staff;
• Providing hands-on care, support, and advocacy for patients while promoting their health and well-being;
• Manager and take care of all hospital materials and equipment to promote the safe, effective and economical use and maintenance of equipment and materials;
• Deliver detailed nursing instructions to patients for discharge;

• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
• Effective communication skills
• Risks management skils
• Knowledge of clinical services Policy and procedure

• Advanced Diploma in General Nursing (A1)
• Valid License to practice issued professional council in Rwanda